Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Parents sending kids to you before the bell

    Flare replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    my question is why does no one in town but me seem to own a working thermometer? they're like 10 bucks at walmart- 3 bucks if you don't want anything
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    Unbelievable

    Flare replied to Muttlover2's topic in School

    if it was a do this or else type of situation, then yes... i'd start looking for another job and i'd give my notice. if the principal can listen to reason, then try to make them understand that doing...
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    Parents sending kids to you before the bell

    Flare replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    i had a parent who seemed genuinely surprised when she asked to speak to her child and i offered my speaker phone as their option. I don't like getting sick
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    All you vision experts

    Flare replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    i think it would need a chat with their teacher to see if it's something that the student does frequently in class too, or are they just rushing through your
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    Death of a student

    Flare replied to missnursejodi's topic in School

    Wow, heavy stuff all around. My heart breaks for the deceased student's family and the girl now taking the blame. I am sorry for your loss. I am hoping your school and the community will find...
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    Do you refer kids with glasses

    Flare replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    i rescreen if they forgot their glasses. if they forget again, i just send a letter stating that I tried to screen the student twice, they stated they wear glasses and forgot both times. This also...
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    Dansko, Sorry, DO NOT GO WITH DANSKO

    Flare replied to suzyqart's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i love my danskos! but i do acknowledge that they're not for everyone! Neither are big snazzy high heels. You'll never see me in a pair of heels but Danskos, yes,
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    Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    Flare replied to aetienn6's topic in School

    wow - this sounds a little extreme to me. and to a bigger point, if the parents are such super nurses, why in the heck didn't THEY do anything or have the foresight to treat their own child's...
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    Lice supplies?

    Flare replied to EB12's topic in School

    i have people from all financial levels that end up getting lice. I think in going on 13 ish years of school nursing i've only had one family tell me they couldn't afford to treat. The rest of the...
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    Parents sending kids to you before the bell

    Flare replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    oh, indeed to that - i make the parent the make the final decision all the time - and i tell the student - it's really up to your mom (or dad or whomever i'm calling at the moment - and no... mom and...
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    Parents sending kids to you before the bell

    Flare replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    i call that the get out of jail free card - and i will tell parents that - "Billy is down here cashing in his get out of jail free card - i am guessing you just got to work - he's saying he is too...
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    Parents sending kids to you before the bell

    Flare replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    i have gone back and forth over this over the years. Sometimes I close and lock my door, which just earns me a cacophony of knocking or the kids will go to the office who will then in turn call me...
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    How many nurses in your school??

    Flare replied to studentnurse9806's topic in School

    just me for my district which is two schools that are housed together pk-8 so just shy of 800 kids at last count. This year i do mercifully have an aide that comes in to help me with paperwork one...
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    Sex ed OMG

    Flare replied to childcare1's topic in School

    i do the 4th and 5th grade puberty class with the health teacher and the kids come equipped with lots of questions. Our mission is to keep the class focused on topic and encourage a dialogue at
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    Will my scars from cutting be a problem?

    Flare replied to S.F Skylar's topic in General Nursing

    i would say your best bet is the aforementioned long sleeve shirt under your scrub top. Most facilities don't have an issue with that as long as it coordinates with your uniform. I agree with the...
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    Teens toileting

    Flare replied to XXXX5's topic in School

    it sounds to me like this should be clarified by admin. Classroom staff everywhere I have worked, classroom staff can assist with ADLs in a special ed setting or lifeskills type program. To break...
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    Things that want to make you slap people

    Flare replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    I totally get it. I think as the days go by people have more and more expectations that they WILL be served immediately. It amazes me that these people can even function in the real world. Cause you...
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    Fire Drills nightmare

    Flare replied to childcare1's topic in School

    Wow! so scary! great job by you though! And a great reminder to parents that they need to be on the ball and not take their children's conditions for granted - no matter how stable they may seem to...
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    AED Maintenance

    Flare replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    i do a visual inspection monthly and a physical inspection thrice a year. i have one in the cafeteria and one near the
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    Student Health Info..how much do you know?

    Flare replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    yeah - parents do what they want to do then get ticked with us when we didn't know that their student had an allergy. (uhhh... you didn't inform us and neither did your perfectly capable sixth...
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    How many have actually had to administer epi?

    Flare replied to Kittery's topic in School

    i have one on midalozam now too - doesn't seem to do much - but to be fair the diastat never seemed to stop this poor kiddo's marathon 25 minute long seizures
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    CPS question.

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    as a rule of thumb, the person making the initial discovery needs to be the one to make the call to CPS. so that being said they can come to you or guidance or the principal or whomever will aid in...
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    How many have actually had to administer epi?

    Flare replied to Kittery's topic in School

    i'm just going to knock on wood **. i spent yesterday training staff during PD day in how they can give the epipens - so i have a good back up team too. I am hoping the copious amount of times i've...
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    Preschool in my elementary school........immunization question

    Flare replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    i had a similar situation in a school where i worked. And yes - i did not concern myself with their compliances. They rented the space they were a separate entity from the school and i made it...
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    What NON Nursing jobs are you "expected" to do?

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I had a kid that had an accident and took it upon himself to walk down the hall porky pig style (i call it Porky Piggin' it) into my office to see if i had a change of clothes for him. i asked him if...