Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    ticks

    Flare replied to kenzie123's topic in School

    just to add too, when i call home, which i do if it's attached (i get plenty of kiddos that come to me in a panic because they have a tick crawling on their shirts but not actually attached to them) i...
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    ticks

    Flare replied to kenzie123's topic in School

    i use
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    Can I refer to myself as RN or the school nurse

    Flare replied to kkanady's topic in School

    I think if she has the ability to work below her title (in my state, as someone else pointed out one cannot - so it would be a moot point here) and she sticks to her guns it may work out but... and...
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    PARENTS say the darnedest things

    Flare replied to fetch's topic in School

    performing miracles again? I performed a similar miracle with a student unable to walk who had fallen roller skating and bruised his leg (he was fine) One of the biggest jaw drop moments for me was a...
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    Trust

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    i don't have any other nurses in my district. i have a secretary or to that i can vent to and honestly my principal does have my back in most circumstances -though i'm still waiting to hear back on...
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    truancy

    Flare replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    it's an administrative issue
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    Can I refer to myself as RN or the school nurse

    Flare replied to kkanady's topic in School

    Before accepting the job I would review tasks very carefully. If you are working as the nursing assistant and being paid as such then be sure that you are doing only those tasks. In my state the...
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    PARENTS say the darnedest things

    Flare replied to fetch's topic in School

    i'm with SnowyJ - i have a feeling that now that we have a place to log it- i'll be coming here
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    Questions and Prayers!

    Flare replied to Awagner311's topic in School

    A background in rehab will come in handy when you have the student marched into your office for suspected under the influence. I'm sure that all your as a whole experiences have given you enough...
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    Coaches drive me crazy!

    Flare replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    what would happen if you put your skates on and left as soon as you could before the parade of ice pack seeking kiddos from getting hit by flying baseballs came your way? My guess is that the coach...
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    OK- I give up.

    Flare replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    you just can't explain that logic to some people that taco tuesday + spinning from the swings = vomit and that dizzy does not equal sick. To some people puke is puke no matter how small the quantity...
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    OK- I give up.

    Flare replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Yes! Yes to all of this!! Sometimes I feel like putting a big black stamp on the back of the kids hands like they do in the clubs once the kids have already seen me and it has been determined that...
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    Inhalers?

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Like i said earlier -I will take a child's word for it if they say they need it. Even if I don't hear wheezing - i don't live in their lungs - so if a kid comes looking for their inhaler, i will...
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    Inhalers?

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    See this is where the problem often lies- i can't tell you how many kids will come into my office for their rescue inhaler on a regular basis, indicating to me that they do not have good control of...
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    TGIF

    Flare replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    I have a light in my doorway that i don't use - it's an old fixture that gives off a depressing yellow light. I've thought so many times about getting the fixture replaced with one of those UV lights...
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    Sending kids home

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    It's how i do my vision
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    24 hour vomit free before returning to school?

    Flare replied to mamahuff's topic in School

    no... but maybe i get points for stubbornness - i waited the 2 hours until open skate was over so the my kid and niece and nephew didn't have to have their time spoiled. I'm back to the life of the 2...
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    Kids say the darndest things...

    Flare replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I just had a good one: Kindergartener just came in with his eye clamped tightly shut - I pulled out a piece of gauze and told the student that I would help him wipe out his eye with a little eye wash...
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    Inhalers?

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I get Olddude's spirit behind his statement - parents will make the statement that "susie needs her inhaler everyday for the next two weeks for a cough." and after 4 days (and perhaps some...
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    Inhalers?

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    in my state, children are allowed to self administer if signed off by the doctor and parent. I usually start pushing this at around 6th grade if the student hasn't been deemed responsible and capable...
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    DNR in public school

    Flare replied to Hunter'sMom's topic in School

    I had a student a number of years ago with terminal cancer- I was aware that there was going to be a DNR signed and had the discussion with the parents that they would need to get me a copy to have...
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    Breast milk pumping at school student

    Flare replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    I think it's great that the school is accommodating a young mom that wants to do the right thing for her child and continue her studies. The only thing I'd think about would be a plan b location in...
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    Sending kids home

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    i agree -unless the kid is completely miserably they can go catch a few more minutes of content. I usually give the parents a heads up too if they tell me it's going to be a while before they can...
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    Over It (already?!)

    Flare replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    oh, there is no way in this lifetime i'm going back to a hospital. My last stint was working in administration. The curtain got pulled waaay back there and i got a chance to see the wizard behind...
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    seasonal allergies

    Flare replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I pretty much do the same thing - bearing in mind that these children will have to find a way to get through life. I can't think of many careers that will allow extended sick leave because ragweed is...