Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Health Office Anywhere Problems

    honestly, I dropped HOA when Frontline took them over - so probably about 2 years ago. Once Frontline took control, the product really went downhill. I just use the medical portion of the attendance and scheduling program. It's not as good as HOA ...
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    Puberty talk

    used to be that we could get a really nice package from P&G yearly with a video and samples for the kiddos. That hasn't been offered in quite some time, from what I've seen. P&G/ always SAYS that they still have video resources available on...
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    Used and Abused

    Are you in a union?
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    Lunch Coverage

    I started prioritising my lunch time a few years ago. I actually leave the building and go home to eat. I only live 5 min away, so if there's a big emergency (and not a headache from yesterday, or a bruise from a week ago) Make yourself a priority...
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    Happy School Nurses Day!

    As expected, no recognition by any admins. Because teacher appreciation was last week, it gets lost in the shuffle. Whatever... I do have 2 school nurses as district parents - one had her little one make me a card and the other sent me a dunk...
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    Back Up for Insulin Injections

    how long has he been type 1 dm? And what grade??
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    Back Up for Insulin Injections

    how involved is the student in their own care? Would they be able to take a more active role in determining their dosage? And further, can you have a student self admin? I'm not saying that the onus should be placed entirely on the student, but i...
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    Medication Expiration Dates

    I say end of the month, too. Of course, the real trick is getting parents to bring in a new, unexpired med.
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    Personal Cellphone Reliance at School?

    I agree - if the district wants cell phones used, then they need to provide you one. Only some very special people have my cell phone number, the rest get my Google voice number. (And I don't give that out freely either)
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    Help

    ugh - I'm so sorry you have to work under such conditions. Perhaps you can set her on a task, such as having her complete screenings (in a different location if possible). It's hard to shut down people like this without confrontation, but perhaps i...
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    Vaccine Database/Parents Providing Vax List

    Students here have to have 1 dose of everything in order to begin. If they are missing boosters, we can grant them provisional admission and they are granted 12 months to catch up. Physical needs to be in and current within 30 days of start date.
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    18 year old student will not share info

    agreed - An adult at a place of employment would need to provide documentation stating that they are cleared to return to XX level of activity. Don't really need to know why they were out, but do need to know that they are safe to be there and in wh...
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    How some kids are being raised...

    I really worry about this generation. These kids are spoon fed everything to the point where they get overwhelmed by the most mundane of tasks. Case in point is the level of self-care that I like to promote in my office. Itchy eye? go into my bat...
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    Annoyed Parent

    that's not just t-shirt worthy... that's throw pillow worthy!! Seriously - the parent hopefully has an idea of what the nursing services are in their child's school and that you are stretched thin. It certainly sounds like you did what any of u...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    tie dye t-shirt under my black scrubs.
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    Restroom Accidents

    have you tried implementing a bathroom schedule with this child?
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    C'Mon Now!

    I think it's because this pandemic has shifted everything to the level of c'mon now!!
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    What does everyone wear?

    I think it's apropos... at least until we settle our contract over here!!😂
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    What does everyone wear?

    LOL - I totally agree! It doesn't stop me from wearing them. My favorite color is orange and I saw the cutest scrubs in a catalog - looked burnt orange, like they'd be adorable for fall. When they came in, it was a big NOPE -Prison orange.... I ...
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    What does everyone wear?

    Black scrubs everyday. One less decision to make each day. I bought 6 pairs of identical black scrubs off of Amazon and never looked back. I don't even participate in jeans day anymore.
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    Breaking FERPA? I feel Dumb

    Actually, I don't think it's inappropriate for you, as the primary contact of medical treatment within a school, to exchange information with the school therapist, to some extent. You don't need everything, but at least an idea of whether or not the...
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    Puberty Education

    Hey all - so I had has a page linked to the PG videos for the puberty program for parents to review prior to the student session and realized this past week that those videos are no longer on Youtube. I "tried a thing" and was able to copy the video...
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    Student who was refusing epi-pen

    I had this happen only one time. I had a middle school student with an undiagnosed allergy come in with all of the classic signs of anaphylaxis. As soon as he realized that I was preparing to give him a shot in his leg, he began to panic and run fr...
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    Body Odor

    I believe every school should have a washer and dryer. I also believe that home ec classes should be even more mandatory than technology classes. The kids learn quickly how to use a computer, but so many of them do not know the basic principles of ...
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    Students Faking Illnesses

    overall the families have been understanding and compliant. I should clarify - I still assess and if I don't think the child is presenting with a complaint that warrants excusal or exclusion, then they are instructed to head back to class. ...