Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Dust in the eye = trip to bathroom to rinse not trip to the nurse. Honestly what do these kids do when they have these minor complaints on the weekends?? C'Mon
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    Prom

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Cute!! Have fun :) I wouldn't stress about any medical issues any more than you would if a medical issue arises while you're at a wedding or the grocery store. Help as appropriate if need be and...
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    School Nurses, How are you Paid??

    Flare replied to anita07's topic in School

    how am i paid? weakly... very weakly!!! (har har har -that joke loses something when you write it
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    Macy's is Open

    Flare replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    i like to get my hands of a few justin beiber t shirts for tank top strap violations (can't have spaghetti straps). Apparently One Direction works well too these
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    School Nurses, How are you Paid??

    Flare replied to anita07's topic in School

    paid on the 15th and 30th - 10 months unless you want to stretch it to 12 in which they take a little out of every paycheck and then pay you in the summer in 2 checks, i think (i am not sure - i...
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    Are hair accessories unprofessional?

    Flare replied to silhouettedreams's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    when i was at the hospital in administration, i had one er nurse that wore a flower clip. I never saw an issue with it. It wasn't garish and seemed to keep her bangs clipped to the side. Yes, i...
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    EMTs Ever Look at You Like You're Dumb?

    Flare replied to Avill's topic in School

    This is my usual experience too. I find that i'm usually shoved aside once ems arrives, they usually don't wish to hear that much of a
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    Over 10% out sick. :(

    Flare replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    i had i think it was 14 % out of one school during the height of flu season. The close point is 15%. I called the health dept just as a head's up and to see if they wanted us to do anything beyond a...
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    Lunchtime Fodder for Teachers

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    You know nothing like having teachers that are spouting out to their students how they all need to be respectful to one another during lectures turn right around and just rip the "others" in the...
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    Up the Nose and In their ears

    Flare replied to missriss65's topic in School

    no - not digging. I may peek with an otoscope to see if yes indeed there's something there, but even that is done judiciously. If the kid is wiggly or fighting i may not attempt for fear of pushing...
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    Snacks for diabetics

    Flare replied to ContraryMary's topic in School

    [ATTACH]21674[/ATTACH] I think I have it well
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    EMTs Ever Look at You Like You're Dumb?

    Flare replied to Avill's topic in School

    i don't have a problem with sending others to my office to fetch a file for me. It makes my admins feel useful in a crisis situation. They understand that there is no way that i can keep the...
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    Alcohol Swabs

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    i don't mind them doing either. Most of mine use cotton balls and the push top alcohol and then dry the excess alcohol with another cotton ball before lancing. They use the extra cotton ball they...
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    Snacks for diabetics

    Flare replied to ContraryMary's topic in School

    i don't bother having parents send in snacks right now. i have so much juice and crackers it's
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    EMTs Ever Look at You Like You're Dumb?

    Flare replied to Avill's topic in School

    I had a student that was prone to very peculiar 20 + minute long seizures that would not react to diastat. To someone unfamiliar with the student it was unclear whether or not she was seizing since...
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    Free EpiPen and Auvi-Q

    Flare replied to fetch's topic in School

    auvi q did do a full recall. i don't believe it's back
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    Thermometer?

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    dang, i didn't even notice that. I hope when i did my budget i didn't order the wrong probe covers. I want the ones for the 4000. It looks like the school health catalogue doesn't show a number. I...
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    Showing our appreciation for Our school nurses

    Flare replied to f1j1nurse's topic in School

    pens that write nicely and
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    Immunizations Public Record?

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    i have never heard of immunizations being public record. Certainly there is a level of interaction with my records and the public health nurse and i rarely get an issue if I call a doctor's office...
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    Gum in hair?

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    so what's the update on the gum haired student? did he get it out without out having to resort to en extreme
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    Gum in hair?

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    you know me - rule
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    Gum in hair?

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    hope it comes out without an extreme haircut off the record, i've been known to keep a clandestine jar of peanutty goodness in my
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    Phys Ed Injury

    Flare replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    i always keep copies of PE notes - you don't know how many times i've been called out on it later on. Doctor's notes (meaning excuse for illness on this date) i don't care about so much unless it is...
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    HSV-1 Whitlow

    Flare replied to ana010's topic in School

    if he is treated with a daily oral anti viral, then the liklihood of transmission is fairly low to begin with, but that being said, it's still a good idea for people working with the child to be very...
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    Phys Ed Injury

    Flare replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    That situation sucks. Your admin should make the PE teacher answer for that one, but i'll bet you a saltine they don't and it lands squarely on