Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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Designated Days

Flare replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

mmmmm... tacos!! I could be lazy and just get drive through and add vodka to one of those frozen drinks they sell - you know to celebrate the day
Accidents/Change of clothes

Flare replied to nyy2's topic in School

I have a limited supply of clothing. I don't wipe tushies, but i will be more than happy to lend a kiddo my bathroom and even give them some flushable wipes so they can better complete the job....
All was well until the end of the day

Flare replied to momto5RN's topic in School

indeed - or the parade of children sent in for temp checks at the end of the day (or what i think of as teachers praying for late day fevers so they will have smaller classes
Student with Forced Intercourse Report

Flare replied to amleah10's topic in School

i agree. Talk to her and see if she will tell you some more details (when, where, if drinking or drugs were involved, if she was threatened with a weapon) If she is not comfortable giving details -...
Parents with poor compliance/lack of follow-up

Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

You've done your due diligence. You've explained the consequence. Mom didn't get her act together. It's unfortunate that the child has to miss the trip, but it's not as if she wasn't given fair...
Is this normal or okay??

Flare replied to BabyFood26's topic in School

The law states in my state that there must be a certified nurse for each campus but doesn't really go on to define what the legal definition of a campus is. My last district was multiple schools and...
A first grader just brought the following for lunch

Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

i don't know that i believe that mom packed that bounty. Although i don't know that mom... i have plenty of parents around here that would see that as a perfectly fit lunch. These people also...
This friday is dragging......

Flare replied to Eleven011's topic in School

i didn't know it was cookies against cancer day - oddly enough i brought yummy yummy cookies. Now i can say that they're against
Health Teaching in the Classroom

Flare replied to chemteach's topic in School

Do the health topics have to be relevant to their major? I mean there are a lot of times that you learn things that are just general knowledge type things that are life lesson type things that all...
How do you feel about going on field trips?

Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

I don't do field trips. I will try to send the sub nurse every time. We are bound by school policy to send a nurse on every blessed trip unless they are going to a school. The only one i've had to...
School Nurse Job Pros/Cons

Flare replied to JG1977's topic in School

Pros: Weekends off, holidays off, summers off, and depending on your climate you get that glorious call saying snowday (or delayed opening! - short day and no penalty to the calendar!!) If you have...
That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

i hope all is well for
Random Thoughts: School Nurses

Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

Nap time sounds even
school nursing

Flare replied to amiss5572's topic in School

You should definitely find out asap whether you'll be acting in the capacity of 1:1 or float school nursing so that you can adequately prepare. But if they said you'll never be alone i tend to think...
Calling EMS

Flare replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

my saying is that i'd rather explain why i sent them than why i didn't. Granted, not to say i'm not judicious and i certainly rely on my (ahem) years of experience to make a judgement call of who...
That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

He can't - the earth will be thrown off it's axis by something like that. it's like the butterfly effect x
That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

my psychic senses tell me that OD is wearing a red long sleeve
Student Growth Objectives

Flare replied to Stitchy's mom's topic in School

we were just talking at lunch about how dumb it is that i even have to do them. I just keep recycling the same
That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

i've got a fetch pink tee on
Immunizations

Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

i am down to 4 that are out of compliance. all supposedly have a plan and have given me a date... we'll see, the clock is
Student Growth Objectives

Flare replied to Stitchy's mom's topic in School

So i'm reviving this zombie of a thread to see what the scoop is on the SGO front...Who's doing them? Who lucked out? Who's silently growling about having to do them? If you have to do these oh so...
Advice needed for Anxious Kindergartener making himself barf

Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

so I have a fifth grader who just came from Colombia who has been in every blessed day with a stomach ache saying that she is going to throw up. I feel like she is in the same boat as the OP's little...
Pinworms

Flare replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

oh, i can hear the hysteria rising from here. Yes! Clean hands for all and short nails for the affected family. Perhaps some snazzy belts for the one on the spectrum to deter pants
Pinworms

Flare replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

well that sounds like a barrel of laughs! What population are you dealing with that has pinworms? daycare? pre-k?
What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

Flare replied to verdeacres's topic in School

I wear a mix of scrubs, business casual, and jeans on

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