Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Prioritization interview question advice

    Flare replied to archemichael's topic in School

    I'd check out the asthmatic first - usually the asthmatic can get stabilized with a few puffs of an inhaler and sitting for a moment. Next would be passed out parent. Did they hit their head, any...
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    School Nurse Role Model

    Flare replied to Robotech's topic in School

    i am freaking
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    This'll be fun!!

    Flare replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    My bet's
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    Medical Spanish class?

    Flare replied to catdrago's topic in School

    i don't know about specifically medical spanish, but i've been playing around with the doulingo app on my phone and computer for a while now and it's a lot of fun and free! Another resource and a...
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    Average "Wait Time" For A Parent?

    Flare replied to jodys-girl's topic in School

    I feel for you. We've all been there. You make a call about a sick kid and the parent literally can't be bothered. I get it. In my house we both work. Heck, for a time, i was working 3 jobs. And...
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    Emergencies

    Flare replied to RN4kidz11's topic in School

    I've had my fair share of emergencies here in this district - mostly seizures - i've given a boatload of diastat it seems, but i've had students with difficulty breathing / dizziness (turned out to be...
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    Found a pill

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I've gotten good at identifying pills i hate to say - i usually let it rest in my pill grave yard in my double locker until my next drop off at the police station. Chances are that you're not going...
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    Who makes medication policies in school districts?

    Flare replied to Jory's topic in School

    our medication policies are mostly directed by state law. In the case of the inhaler and epipen the children would have been allowed to self carry if signed off by their doctors and parents - we...
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    Countdown Time

    Flare replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    we go back on sept 1, kids go back on the 3rd. that's pretty typical for us. I keep hearing about how "they" want year round school. Well that's all well and good except then I expect i'll get...
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    Countdown Time

    Flare replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    22 Days?? i think that sounds about right. But it doesn't matter. I roll right from the school year into summer school - not that summer school's a huge deal - 4 hours a day - dress pretty much...
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    Philly schools to outsource nurses?

    Flare replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in School

    This idea has been tossed around in other places before and always looks so good on paper - not so good in practice. I've said it before, I'll say it again: School Nurses are probably the most vital...
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    Emergency communication from staff

    Flare replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

    I usually do an inservice with my staff at least once a year - usually for seizures or diabetes - where i end up going on a brief tangent about emergencies and "your definition of emergency and my...
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    End of year meds?

    Flare replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    i won't send them home - maybe just the epis and inhalers that can self carry - but not the schedule 2 meds. Most of the kids walk in big groups. And while i would like to think that most of my med...
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    School Nurse = Employee Health Nurse?

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

    i could theoretically place and read a ppd - i'd need a dr's order, which wold not be a big deal to get. The bigger deal would be getting the vials of Aplisol at around 80 bucks each which provide i...
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    Flare replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Dandelion makes a nice wine too. I am sitting here wondering if the words no longer come out of my mouth clearly... Student came into me who should be self carrying his inhaler to report that he...
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    Automatic BP monitor for kids?

    Flare replied to nyy2's topic in School

    i have the adc e-sphyg 2 that came with the adult cuff and may have come with the smaller cuff (labeled as either child or "small adult") but it works on all but my very tiny tiny pre-k's who probably...
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    Can someone explain to me....

    Flare replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Holy crow! I probably would have raised all sorts of cain over that
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    Can someone explain to me....

    Flare replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    in my office that's called garbage! Meaning that i'll call the parent and tell them that i cannot give meds that are sent in - give my whole thing about policy and good practice and let them know...
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    I Got Head Lice

    Flare replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    a
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    I Got Head Lice

    Flare replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    yes! i use essential oils for all sorts of things (on me - not on the students -although i do run a diffuser in my office from time to time to get the funk out of
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    Sharps vs. Not Sharps

    Flare replied to schooldistrictnurse's topic in School

    parents just never pick them up at the end of the year, despite letters home. Lord only knows why - these suckers are expensive! Plus when i took this office over there was already a box started -...
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    I Got Head Lice

    Flare replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    oh no!! That's a bummer and a half!! i'd like to think i've mentally prepared myself for it but then i can't tell you how many times i've dragged my husband into the bathroom to check my head with...
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    Sharps vs. Not Sharps

    Flare replied to schooldistrictnurse's topic in School

    so i called them up - the man i spoke with didn't seem to care. I told him I had several dozen epipens to drop off and he just said to put them in something hard like a coffee can or detergent bottle...
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    Sharps vs. Not Sharps

    Flare replied to schooldistrictnurse's topic in School

    so while picking up my prescription at my local pharmacy on Saturday i noticed a laminated sign taped to the counter stating that the local hospitals would gladly take syringes for disposal. I...
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    Do you notice trends with your student visits?

    Flare replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    i have the days when i'm running specials on nosebleeds - that happens a lot around here - of course the blue light special has been the eye irritation from the high pollen count and discomfort from...