Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    SNAP vs Welligent vs ??

    Flare replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    unless there are some big changes, I'm going to email my BA and tell her to cancel it. We use Realtime for our SIS which also has an EHR module. It's gotten better since we started with
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    Antacid tabs in school

    Flare replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I do the same as Jen and Brisket - peppermints and saltines (they contain molecules of
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    Filing/Organizational Advice

    Flare replied to SpartanNurse's topic in School

    My students have an electric and a physical file. Physical file has hard copies of physicals, vaccine records, reports, Dr notes, etc. Day to day charting goes on EHR. My med orders get put into a...
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    SNAP vs Welligent vs ??

    Flare replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Are you using anything currently? I have used Healthmaster for ages. They were taken over and re-vamped by frontline and honestly, thay were not positive changes. Maybe it's just an old dog/ new...
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    Anaphylaxis: Epinephrine First, Period.

    Flare replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    honestly, I don't remember if I called EMS and the parent refused to them or if they said that they would be right there and were. My go-to is to give Epi, call ems. I can't imagine I deviated from...
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    Anaphylaxis: Epinephrine First, Period.

    Flare replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    So last year I had a student who had an allergic reaction to an unknown substance. I gave him Epi and parent came to take him to the ER. I had given them 15 minutes to get here or I'd call ems, they...
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    exhaustion

    Flare replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    I feel like this weekend (nothing scheduled! yay!!) that I'll be able to clean the house!! I keep thinking about doing the meal prep on Sundays thing, but honestly, I can't wrap my head around that...
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    Plan to Return to Face to Face Learning?

    Flare replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I've had a few parents tell me that they will send their child back after the New Year - as if Covid is going to expire Dec 31 2020... and right in time for flu
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    Problems with other nurse

    Flare replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I agree - she should not be concerned about your PTO or you getting released due to emergency. She can bring it up with your business admin or HR, but I'd imagine nothing would change. She sounds...
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    allergie and covid

    Flare replied to ruralseok's topic in School

    ugh - it's so hard this year. I have been interviewing them to find out all symptoms and duration. I don't want to send a kid home because they coughed 3 times in class. If it seems like a...
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    Left in the Dark

    Flare replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

    I was part of the "reopening committee" but very little of what I raised as concerns was addressed. These concerns are proving to be very valid and I feel like we're addressing them on the fly on a...
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    Vision/Hearing with virtual learners

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    historically, If I get a recent physical, I just use that data. I have a student in my office as an "intern" for a few hours a day. She is an aspiring nurse, so she's getting a lesson in doing...
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    Diabetic with no supplies

    Flare replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    oh, the things that delight us! I call it "celebrating the small
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    Diabetic with no supplies

    Flare replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Yikes!! I've had my DM students - the ones well known to me- occasionally not be able to get me a new care plan until a week or so into school, but I can't recall having a dm1 student with nothing....
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    Birthdays in School

    Flare posted a topic in School

    So.. second day back and already we have a parent that brought up birthdays... I am not a fan. I think in the present pandemic state it's not a great idea to permit any shared food from home so I...
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    Birthdays in School

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    that's a great idea!! I'll talk to the cafeteria
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    September awareness

    Flare replied to amoLucia's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    that's one for our T-shirt
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    Organiztion for medicine cabinet?

    Flare replied to RNatSchool's topic in School

    I keep RX meds in a double lock cabinet. Top shelf for prns, middle for dalies and bottom shelf as my "graveyard" to keep d/c or other left behind meds secure until I can drop them off for disposal...
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    Working second job as school nurse

    Flare replied to Mayflower22's topic in School

    I worked for quite a few years pd as a hospital admin. When they got pushy and wanted more time out of me, we parted
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    2nd Jobs for School Nurses

    Flare replied to jakrob123's topic in School

    I usually work Summer school. Honestly, it's easy money and I get a chance to get my files ready. This year I was not permitted to work or do paperwork, so I'm taking the issues in the fall file by...
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    Social Media Worry

    Flare replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Typically, you cant' pick and choose your vaccines based on religion. Often it's all or nothing. If the child has received all of their routine vaccines in the past and suddenly they are now...
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    Social Media Worry

    Flare replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    While I would have no idea what you posted, I don't see how you making a statement that a sudden flu vaccine mandate would spur an uptick in "religious" exemption claims can be misconstrued as...
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    It felt wrong...

    Flare replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    how is this being implemented? Are parents expected to turn in a form with theirkids every day or is this a list for home and don't send in with these symptoms / honor system type of
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    Exclusion Guidelines- AHHH

    Flare replied to WyVy's topic in School

    we have pretty much the same guidance as @k1p1ssk. It's all as clear as
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    CPR

    Flare replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    I was an instructor for ages, but I let it drop this year in favor of just getting regular hc provider certification. The local hospital system does it fairly