ajessrn

ajessrn BSN, RN

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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  6. SQ Insulin Double Check Required?

    ajessrn replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    yes we do double checks still for all

  7. 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...

  8. meningococcal b info

    ajessrn replied to ajessrn's topic in School

    oh my gosh you guys are so

  9. meningococcal b info

    ajessrn replied to ajessrn's topic in School

    good idea!! Thank

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  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...

  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

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

    ajessrn posted a topic in School

    I wanted to ask for input here on what you have seen help your elementary students with T1D, ADHD, OCD, and anxiety as far as 504 plans. edited to add food allergies. not sure how I could forget about...

  16. 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...

  17. 504 T1D, ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, food allergies.

    ajessrn replied to ajessrn's topic in School

    Attached is the list I have come up with that I am going to ask for. I don't think anything I am asking for is unreasonable and its mostly the basics. Would love your input...

  18. 504 T1D, ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, food allergies.

    ajessrn replied to ajessrn's topic in School

    It is so hard. I try not to be pushy but it is my job as his mom to advocate for him. I do think that even if SPEd reviewed it that he would still not qualify. he is extremely bright and I think until...

  19. 504 T1D, ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, food allergies.

    ajessrn replied to ajessrn's topic in School

    It may come to that. I am trying to be extremely diplomatic since I work in the district and they really have been accommodating thus far when it comes to helping him. My biggest hope is that therapy...

  20. 504 T1D, ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, food allergies.

    ajessrn replied to ajessrn's topic in School

    Thank you. He meets or exceeds almost everything at the moment so he doesn't qualify for an IEP. I can see that changing later when graded work and completed work will start impacting his grades...and...

  21. 504 T1D, ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, food allergies.

    ajessrn replied to ajessrn's topic in School

    thank you. it has been a year for sure. hopefully we are at the beginning of a path to helping him be the sweet smart little dude that he is. T1d is doing OK. always a battle with pump sites not...

  22. Doc Won't See Me Because I Treat Covid Patients

    ajessrn replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Disaster Preparation

    my first dental apt was over the Summer I think so I was honest and just said "so are nurses not able to get care because we are exposed to covid patients?". they said let me double check and call you...

  23. Will you take the Pfizer Covid Vaccine?

    ajessrn replied to guest83140's topic in School

    oops I was wrong. It was the pfizer vaccine. I thought we were getting doses of moderna. the clinic was a smoothly ran ship. In and out and next dose is scheduled January 12th. looking forward to...

  24. Will you take the Pfizer Covid Vaccine?

    ajessrn replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I am getting mine today on my lunch break! I still work PRN for our local hospital and they started a clinic Friday with the moderna. I am so excited that my hospital is a vaccination