jnemartin

jnemartin BSN, RN

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  1. Arizona Nurses - Fill me in on the vision screening

    jnemartin posted a topic in School

    I just learned today that over the summer a law was passed requiring vision screenings in AZ schools, as before it was not mandatory only recommended (*for a rant about the annoying way I learned...

  2. Arizona Nurses - Fill me in on the vision screening

    jnemartin replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Apparently, the law was signed over summer and in effect as of August 2019. I am a member of our Az SN association, and no word from them, as well as no word from the Dept of Health (in charge of...

  3. 40 Students per day... YIKES!!

    jnemartin replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

    I always struggle with office visits like this, because I know part of nursing is the soft skills, the psychosocial interventions, offering support and building trust with the patients/community, etc....

  4. just a little vent...

    jnemartin posted a topic in School

    So I'm in an all staff meeting yesterday after school and as we are exiting, the front desk lady pulls me aside and frantically tells me she has a student who has been waiting for me for over 30...

  5. Anoxic Brain Injury - Nurse Accused of Not Treating Asthma

    jnemartin replied to Katillac's topic in School

    Yep! I attended a SN conference in the spring that discusses asthma, allergies, and all the big issues - and both the pulmonologist and allergist said that EPI in the case of an asthma attack can be...

  6. Narcan- Do you stock it?

    jnemartin replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I do. It's legally available without a prescription in my state, so I personally contacted an advocacy organization that provides it for free to schools, businesses, etc, and got 2 vials for my...

  7. How do you handle screenings?

    jnemartin replied to NursicoRN23's topic in School

    Last year was my first as a SN and I had to get trained on the audiology machine, which pushed my screenings into second semester - I do not recommend this! This year, I'm doing screenings for 6th,...

  8. 40 Students per day... YIKES!!

    jnemartin replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

    6) (I just remembered this) - I always try a non-pharmacological intervention first, whenever possible. So if they come with c/o headache, I advise them to drink water, move their seat from under the...

  9. 40 Students per day... YIKES!!

    jnemartin replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

    1) For grade school age kids, I would only allow a buddy if they are having a more severe issue. Tell the teachers this and if buddies keep arriving, immediately send them back. Use phrases like...

  10. Chest Pain in HS

    jnemartin replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    in my experience, chest pain/pressure in HS students is usually stress/anxiety. Plus everything rubyjane said ? They do not always make the smartest choices, and they're not always forthcoming about...

  11. Drowning

    jnemartin replied to MrsNurseJay's topic in School

    The start of school is the worst. The first couple months is usually all about getting meds/consents and immunization history from parents, which can be very challenging. Just prioritize what you need...

  12. Campus clinical procedures

    jnemartin replied to Nurse Tilly's topic in School

    sent!

  13. Pregnancy

    jnemartin replied to NurseMom1972's topic in School

    Oh, and I would suggest they find a support system of other pregnant people and new moms if they plan to keep/raise the babies. They can connect to these support groups through the hospital where they...

  14. Pregnancy

    jnemartin replied to NurseMom1972's topic in School

    I have not encountered this, but I would check in with the students and see how everything is going - physically and psychosocially. Find out when is the due date and what the plan for onset of active...

  15. Petty and not proud of it

    jnemartin replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    good job! take the monkey off your back

  16. Petty and not proud of it

    jnemartin replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I put it all in the student store. So now, even if I need a uniform skirt for a menstruation accident or a shirt for a bloody nose mishap, I will go down and get one in the size I need. I basically...

  17. Petty and not proud of it

    jnemartin replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    So right after reading this, I found myself in almost the exact same situation! Yesterday I told my principals I would be about 30 minutes late because I had been in a car accident on Monday...

  18. Petty and not proud of it

    jnemartin replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I made an announcement to all staff (in person and email) before school started this year that I do not have clothing available for dress code violations, only in the case of a medical-related issue...

  19. Petty and not proud of it

    jnemartin replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    ok, you guys encouraged me. I thought I was being petty, but probably letting the front desk drama cloud mu vision on student privacy. I sent the most uber professional email to the HR person to ask...

  20. Petty and not proud of it

    jnemartin replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I do the same in terms of allergies/asthma/epilepsy/diabetes, and in this case I would not have shared the diagnosis. It is not necessary. And certainly not to the entire school, that is just crazy....

  21. Petty and not proud of it

    jnemartin replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    This is only my second year as a SN, so I'm not totally clear on FERPA and HIPAA, as it applies to non-medical staff (I generally handle these emails to staff and use the typical strict HIPAA...

  22. Petty and not proud of it

    jnemartin replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I posted about this before, but there is an update.... a student requested to see me after school when she was not feeling well and I was in a meeting (I do not see students after school hours), and...

  23. Internship School Nurse Project , HELP

    jnemartin replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Staff: pediatric diabetes, asthma, allergies - for all of these you can cover s/s, interventions, when to call 911, add a youtube clip from the appropriate advocacy org. Students: Dental hygiene,...

  24. Early Flu?

    jnemartin replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Update: one of my suspected flus was pna - so 3 confirmed flu, 2 flu-like symptoms, one pna.

  25. just a little vent...

    jnemartin replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    No! She was just not feeling well AFTER SCHOOL (stayed after for a non-mandatory sports practice). She did have a low-grade fever (I took her temp so I would know what to tell mom - 101.0), so it's...