jess11RN

jess11RN

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  1. please reassure me...

    jess11RN posted a topic in School

    That I'm not the only one with middles schoolers who can't figure out what to do when I go to take their temperature orally. Happy Monday

  2. standing desk

    jess11RN replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    Standing at mine right now ? I mentally and physically have to be moving, so I love mine. I stand for most of my

  3. Advice for New Grad School Nurse

    jess11RN replied to kwhavlik's topic in School

    Welcome!! Ugh to your situation!! I think you are having issues with 2 things-1, it is very difficult to come into this position straight out of nursing school, not saying it can't be done, but it...

  4. I don;t pull teeth

    jess11RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Just had that convo today. I'm NOT an oral surgeon!!!!

  5. Mass Nurses: MCAS - Hell or Heaven???

    jess11RN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    My teachers generally do a great job at keeping the kids in the classrooms, it helps that I'm primarily based out of my middle school. During testing week, I probably see less kids because the...

  6. Does anyone else get emotionally exhausted from this job?

    jess11RN replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    Yep! Me too! Running helps me significantly. I put in my earbuds, focus on myself, and drown out the world. I have noticed that if I can get up early enough in the morning to run or workout, my whole...

  7. Tell me about your sub coverage

    jess11RN replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    It's a lot more common than you would think,

  8. Tell me about your sub coverage

    jess11RN replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    If it's a planned absence, then we have an agency that we go through to get a sub nurse (which is UBER expensive). If it's an unplanned absence, then there's usually not enough time to get a sub...

  9. What's the oddest thing you've done for a student?

    jess11RN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Noooo!!! Poor

  10. What's the oddest thing you've done for a student?

    jess11RN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    FYI-vinegar gets slime out of ANYTHING. Not that a kid would want to go around smelling like an easter egg all day at school, but I've removed TONS from my carpet using vinegar and if I had to use it...

  11. Medical tent for school carnival

    jess11RN replied to alligatoRN's topic in School

    I second this

  12. Screenings

    jess11RN replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    At the elementary level, I have this issue. Middle school, is the opposite I wonder what the difference of thought process

  13. Should I stay or should I go now...

    jess11RN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I keep going back and forth. I hate the fact that I cover 2 schools and there's no hope that I will get the help I need any time soon. I have been casually looking and went on 1 interview. I've...

  14. Screenings

    jess11RN replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    But, then they get mad at you when you don't have everything done in a timely

  15. Screenings

    jess11RN replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    So, I do a few things to make my life a little easier...for my MS kids who switch classes, I work with the PE teachers and pull a few at a time out of PE (usually when they're fitness testing, so...

  16. Peanut Allergy Resolved... now what?

    jess11RN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Got it. So, there are 2 different senerios.... 1. Kid has peanut allergy, goes through OIT desensitization, still has peanut allergy, stays on maintenance dose of peanuts daily to prevent reaction,...

  17. Peanut Allergy Resolved... now what?

    jess11RN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Epinephrine and allergy action plan need to be kept! He isn't cured, he's desensitized and still at risk for

  18. Screening hours? Closed office?

    jess11RN replied to villageRN's topic in School

    I cover 2 schools. I am primary based in my middle school. For those screenings, I do not close my office. I have less students overall there and less screenings to perform at that level, so I'll take...

  19. Relevant Courses to reach pay bump

    jess11RN replied to BuckeyeRNMomma's topic in School

    Some colleges/universities offer online courses, or maybe your local community college. If you stop by there one day and pick up a catalog, you can look through and see what best applies to your...

  20. That's So NOT Fetch

    jess11RN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    My brain is on overdrive between my work and home schedule, so I always forget. I'm the most un-fetchest that ever existed

  21. The time change is killing me

    jess11RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I swear, the older I get, the more difficult the time change is on me...and I'm not even THAT old!!!!

  22. Burnout or bad career choice?

    jess11RN replied to ajp43's topic in General Specialties

    I don't really have advice, but wanted to let you know that you're not alone. I completely agree with nursy is saying. It is a very tough field and I, too, have felt the effects of stress from it....

  23. NJ Private School Med. Admin.

    jess11RN replied to linda1959's topic in School

    I'd be leary of making the one dose envelopes. When I was going through my certification, my instructor stressed that by doing this, you are acting as a pharmacist when you repackage and relabel...

  24. Countdown to Spring Break.....

    jess11RN replied to AdobeRN's topic in School

    Wow! We still have 2 more weeks until spring break here. (But, that hasn't stopped me from counting down since February). Enjoy the

  25. getting forms from parents

    jess11RN posted a topic in School

    In my state, certain grades are mandated to show proof of dental exams and ophthalmology exams. We can't do much to "force" them to submit the paperwork, however, I am being asked to get resources to...