Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Things that make me grumpy

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    How about when you send a child to a doctor for admission vaccines and the doctor gives the wrong ones like they need dtp, polio, mmr for kindergarten and they come back with second varivax, hep A...
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    Advice/Help! Starting as new school nurse in 2 weeks- what should I be doing to prepare?

    Flare replied to tippeny's topic in School

    My advice -I see the golden word ORIENTATION - savor it. Most of us didn't get so much as a well worn, out dated binder full of paperwork that didn't pertain to our jobs. If you are lucky enough to...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    Flare replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Some might pay a lot of money for that type of art... i have no idea who - there are some people that have some - uh really different ideas about art. Yeah - we'll put it that
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    Things that make me grumpy

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    I think i'm seriously going to stitch this on to a throw pillow. I get this scenario about every other month. I have often thought to myself that if one person got arrested just one time as an...
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    Things that make me grumpy

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    OMG Yes!! To all of
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    Diabetes

    Flare replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    Homemade food coming from the student's own home needs to come with a carb count figured from home. Food made in the school's kitchen can have a carb count figured by checking packaging and portion...
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    Not sure this is the right place for me after all...

    Flare replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    i will say though - my biggest complaint - and i'm really feeling it this week as i sit here so uncomfortable - i have an ear ache and there is no one, i mean no one that can look in my
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    Any issues with students and epipen cost?

    Flare posted a topic in School

    So we all know the news buzz has been about Mylan and the soaring cost of Epipens. And while it helps some of us out that we can get some freebies through them, I know that some parents aren't so...
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    Not sure this is the right place for me after all...

    Flare replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    It's a definite culture shock when you go from doing total patient care to having a population that's not sick. The kids coming through the door mostly do come in for minor complaints and nit picky...
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    rights as an Independent Contractor working in the public school system

    Flare replied to nrsucee's topic in School

    i can't really answer any of this without a little more background about the job and how you got hired in the first
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    Flare replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    the novice nurse thought that was chocolate... the pre school teacher mistook it for play-doh. us seasoned old crows knew
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    vent*

    Flare replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    There are times that I feel like I'm playing tennis with these poor kids. And the bottom line it that the teachers / aides whomever just want them out. Even if they are good kids. One less is one...
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    Most off the wall complaint

    Flare replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    So I had the kid come in yesterday - the kid that seems to find your nerve and try to work it - and want to argue with me that I wasn't using my non-contact thermometer right because i didn't touch...
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    New to this school nurse thing but...

    Flare replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    Tthe best i can do in a situation like that is hand the student a safety pin. While I do sew, those skills are reserved for home, not
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    Topical without Rx

    Flare replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I use ad block plus on chrome - i don't get ads like that - i just have the little one for Rasmussen college up
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    Topical without Rx

    Flare replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I won't put any type of topicals on a student that can be considered medicinal without having any order. Medications in my state do not cover those which are not approved /evaluated /blessed...
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    Older Littles

    Flare replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    ouch!! That's a less than stellar way to end your day. Hoping for a speedy recovery for that teacher. many years in ortho tells me that a fx hip can be a long
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    Diabetic Mom

    Flare replied to LOLLYGAGGER's topic in School

    agreed - give a call to the doctor. If you don't have permission to freely exchange into, then get it ASAP and send a log of what has been going on to them. This parent needs more education. The...
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    Not all heros wear capes

    Flare replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Love this! It's moments like this that make the job really
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    Older Littles

    Flare replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    i usually either give them a once over and my ruling and send them back or if they persist i may give the parent an FYI call but i make it clear to the student that they should in no way shape or form...
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    Designated Days

    Flare replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    congrats!! That's terrific
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    Parents with poor compliance/lack of follow-up

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I make it clear that my stock epi pens are not intended for children that have allergy action plans. You have an allergy action plan- you supply the medications. The stocks are for unknown...
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    Designated Days

    Flare replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    ooh! good eye, Far!! ok, spill it
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    Designated Days

    Flare replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    The older i get the more i love days like that. Heaven is my jammies and a good movie and tacos delivered right to my
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    Accidents/Change of clothes

    Flare replied to nyy2's topic in School

    I'm not saying that there hasn't been an occasional time when i haven't had to step in and help - it's few and far between and i don't make a practice of it. AND i always pull another adult into the...