ajessrn BSN, RN

ajessrn has 16 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med-surg/school nursing.

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1. Transgender Students

   ajessrn replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

   I struggle with this as well. I have multiple kids in my building that have different preferred name/pronouns that parents do not use. I have to be really careful and intentional when making calls home. I don't want to cause any riffs at home but at ...

2. Diabetic student staying after school

   ajessrn replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

   Are there at least two people in the after school program willing to be trained? If so that is what I would probably do. You cannot be expected to stay after every day. mom needs to establish a relationship with the after school people. We g...

3. Diabetic student staying after school

   ajessrn replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

   as others have stated if it is a school sponsored program after school then the district needs to hire a nurse to be present or train volunteer assistive personnel depending on the laws of delegation in your state. I have chosen not to do our a...

4. Help Type 1 diabetic and lunch

   ajessrn replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

   sounds like things are going OK. my own type 1 kiddo is in 2nd grade and dx in pre-k. we have frequent convos about what he wants packed in his lunch. we don't do the lunch line because it just has always seemed easier with his pickiness, food allerg...

5. Is Camp "On" for Summer?

   ajessrn replied to ruby_jane's topic in Camp

   so far my sons diabetic camp is still on (Indiana) but they are having campers only pay the deposit so far as things may change. they will have less campers and masks will be worn. so far that is all the info I've seen come out. fingers crossed!

6. SQ Insulin Double Check Required?

   ajessrn replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Endocrine

   yes we do double checks still for all insulin.

7. meningococcal b info

   ajessrn replied to ajessrn's topic in School

   oh my gosh you guys are so smart!

8. meningococcal b info

   ajessrn replied to ajessrn's topic in School

   good idea!! Thank you!

9. meningococcal b info

   ajessrn replied to ajessrn's topic in School

   I asked the other high school nurses in my district and they said nope they don't want them. they still have hundreds of them too. I could see having like 20 on hand in case a parent asks for info but geez 200 for a school less than 400 is a bi...

10. meningococcal b info

    ajessrn posted a topic in School

    2 years ago the health department delivered about 200 magnets and brochures to me for meningococcal b. My kids don't want them. I can't think of anything to do with all of them and they just take up space in my filing cabinet. I have tried putting th...

11. Do you keep medications for school staff?

    ajessrn replied to ajessrn's topic in School

    thanks all. I don't have my own budget at the school or manage any of the budget. I get all my supplies from one of the other schools. I asked another nurse in the district if she keeps meds for staff and she did say that she does keep otc and gets t...

12. Do you keep medications for school staff?

    ajessrn posted a topic in School

    Do you keep medications like tylenol or ibuprofen for staff in your office? When I first came to this school there were several bottles of otc meds left, not students meds. They have since expired and been disposed of but the teachers come in and ask...

13. What are some of your office policies?

    ajessrn replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    We are super small. less than 400 kids. I didn't really change much. I use a conference room close by for my covid suspect or students waiting for pickup that have been contact traced. if its open and available. with less visitors allowed its not use...

14. If you have gotten your COVID Vaccine...

    ajessrn replied to Cattz's topic in School

    1st dose of pfizer mid december and 2nd beginning of January. Only had a sore arm for a day or so just like when I get my flu shot. I was fortunate and didn't have any other side effects.

15. 504 T1D, ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, food allergies.

    ajessrn replied to ajessrn's topic in School

    thank you. yes the recess thing happened once so far this year. trouble following directions in PE class so PE teacher held him from going to recess for 5 minutes. maybe it was needed, can't say for sure since I wasn't there but thankful it doe...