Jeanine

Jeanine

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  1. Question on policy for contacting parents (me being the parent)

    Jeanine replied to Rohan's topic in School

    The lack of Certified School Nurses in our country is a serious problem. Only 15 states require school districts to offer nursing services, and only 1 (Delaware) requires a nurse in every school. A...

  2. Decorating Nurse's Office

    Jeanine replied to athomemom56's topic in School

    The 7th graders make t-shirt shaped posters, shields, or spinners (large discs with a spinning arrow) depicting how they can make good decisions and protect themselves from drug/ETOH influences. They...

  3. Decorating Nurse's Office

    Jeanine replied to athomemom56's topic in School

    I have murals painted on my walls from the 7th and 8th grade art classes. I also have health projects that get replaced every marking period. My skeleton wears seasonal hats (witch for halloween,...

  4. Rectal Diastat

    Jeanine replied to Hilundlass's topic in School

    I have no problem giving the diastat if there is a specific doctor's order, with instructions just like any other med. We are required by law in NJ to have the MD signature, med, dose, specific...

  5. Kindergarten Registration

    Jeanine posted a topic in School

    Years ago, when the nurses supposedly "didnt have enough to do", they were put in charge of Kindergarten registration and the Free/Reduced Lunch Program. They finally got Food Services to to the Free...

  6. Bus accidents

    Jeanine posted a topic in School

    OK, what does everyone do in relation to bus accidents off of school grounds? 1) If the accident is in the am? 2) If the accident is in the middle of the day (1/2 day kdg)? 3) If the accident is...

  7. Forcing meds

    Jeanine replied to GreenWitch's topic in School

    I always page the student to the main office using the overhead. The staff in the main office knows that if they didn't page the student, they need to send them to the health office and check with...

  8. AUUUUUGGGGHHHHH!!!!!(i.e.head lice)

    Jeanine replied to jen42's topic in School

    I LOVE my Robi Comb! I ordered it from one of the school nurse supply catalogs a few years ago. It sort of works like a bug zapper. It runs on batteries and you use it to comb through the hair like...

  9. First thread New school Nurse need help

    Jeanine replied to SC NURSE's topic in School

    Try and get coverage for lunch. Most teachers have a duty period in the cafeteria, office, guidance, etc. Perhaps they could schedule one of them a duty period in your office. Ask for a volunteer...

  10. I'm so upset! (warning-long)

    Jeanine replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the ER, we had to take one "on-call" nite per month. They usually posted a list and we got to sign up (there was a race to get the list first!). When we were short staffed because...

  11. graduate education in school nursing

    Jeanine replied to krisssy's topic in School

    Cambridge college in Boston has a summer program (I think about 6 weeks) where you live on campus and earn approx. 15 credits. Then, they extend into the next school year and you finish up a Masters....

  12. Nurses Day...are you forgotten ?

    Jeanine replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    My principal gives me a beautiful bouquet of flowers every year, the secretaries also give me something really nice. They have a cake, fruit, coffee, etc. with all of the staff in the offices...

  13. RN-ASN for School Nurse

    Jeanine replied to annlet's topic in School

    Your best bet, and maybe the cheapest, is to get a BSN through an online program. I think you could also go for the Regents tests since you're in NY. I think that's through Excelsior College's...

  14. RN-ASN for School Nurse

    Jeanine replied to annlet's topic in School

    I live in NJ and have a BA in Psych and an AAS in Nursing. I sent my transcipts to the State of NJ Dept. of Edu. (certifications) and asked them to evaluate them. They told me what I needed, which...

  15. CPR in school setting

    Jeanine replied to dianer's topic in School

    In cardiac arrest, every minute counts. Since this was an unwitnessed arrest, you have no idea how long she was down. Not every rhythm is shockable, either. You did everything that you could have...

  16. What was your most urgent emergency?

    Jeanine replied to Foxfour's topic in School

    My friends and I continue to joke about "the moon was in the seventh house, and Jupiter aligned with Mars" that day. At the time it happened, I was going to school to become a certified school nurse...

  17. What was your most urgent emergency?

    Jeanine replied to Foxfour's topic in School

    This is a long story: One March Friday, we had lots of snow. Our Middle and High Schools had a delayed opening, the elementary schools closed, and we (the MS & HS) had an early dismissal. The...

  18. Positions for New Grads

    Jeanine replied to abake003's topic in School

    School districts will hire new grads, actually it's better for their budgets because they don't have to negotiate a salary, they start you on the bottom! I think they would prefer an older...

  19. inhaler for a 7 yr old?

    Jeanine replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in School

    There are many different kinds of spacers and you'll probably find one that works for your daughter. I find most young kids have trouble with a plain inhaler and no spacer. I also think that you get...

  20. terminally ill child

    Jeanine replied to Foxfour's topic in School

    We just wrote up our District's DNR policy this year! Definiitely add a 504 and Emergency Health Care Plan for this student. Make sure it can be easily located in case you are out. All of the...

  21. Lunchtime ??

    Jeanine replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Because we are on the teacher's contract, I get a scheduled, 45 min., covered lunch period and prep period every day. I orient the covering teacher to the way the office works in the beginning of the...

  22. non-nursing functions

    Jeanine posted a topic in School

    Is anyone else out there sick of teachers dumping on them? I am getting pretty tired of 7th and 8th graders coming down to my office for things like: *GUM IN THE HAIR *BROKEN ZIPPERS *DOG DOO ON THE...

  23. Complaining nurses

    Jeanine replied to kevinsnurse's topic in School

    Kevin, I can see by your posting that you love your nephew very much and were searching for help for him. Perhaps that is why you were so passoinate in your response to the nurse who was venting...

  24. Possible pregnant student

    Jeanine replied to Foxfour's topic in School

    So far, pregnancy has only been a rumor in my middle school. Each time it comes up, I invite the student to my office. I take her somewhere private or close my door (referring other students to the...

  25. School nursing right after nursing school??

    Jeanine replied to monnelise's topic in School

    I work with an excellent school nurse who came into the school right out of nursing school. After about 6 or 7 years, she went to the hospital to see if she was missing something. Fortunately for...