jnemartin

jnemartin BSN, RN

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  1. Sample Deodorants

    jnemartin replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I should have mentioned: the Proctor and Gamble program is FREE. They do include coupons/marketing materials in their packaging,

  2. Sample Deodorants

    jnemartin replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I ordered from the Proctor and Gamble "always changing" school program (their puberty program), and the 5th-grade boys pack they sent me is all sample

  3. How many diabetics do you have?

    jnemartin replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    2, both T1D. Strangely, the entire student body is only about

  4. Orienting/Onboarding

    jnemartin replied to Meekie J.'s topic in School

    Haha! Me, too! I was told the wrong orientation date by the HR lady, so I was never briefed on the payroll/PTO/benefits side of things (actually, she told me it was for teachers so I "didn't need to...

  5. Countdown to SUMMER!

    jnemartin replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    our state requires 180 academic attendance days and we have 188 total. Our holidays are standard bank/federal holidays plus winter (2 wk) and spring (1 wk) and fall (2

  6. Countdown to SUMMER!

    jnemartin replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    May 24

  7. Countdown to SUMMER!

    jnemartin replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I'm in AZ. If it makes you feel better, We started the FIRST WEEK in August (with orientation starting last few days of July). It was painful. Admin is pushing our start-day back one week next

  8. Nosebleeds

    jnemartin replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Great resource! Simple and

  9. Nosebleeds

    jnemartin replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I had a student who asked if she could lie down. Um,

  10. Nosebleeds

    jnemartin replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Haha! Yes, this is sort of why I brought this up! Typically I give instruction and have them manage it in my office until the bleeding has stopped - but most often the bleeding has stopped by the time...

  11. C'Mon Now!

    jnemartin replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    The kids have their class trips next week, so the teachers have been freaking out about all the kids' medical needs and have constant questions for me. The trips are outside of school, require their...

  12. Professional development days

    jnemartin replied to Militarywife's topic in School

    Yes! It's nice to connect with the other staff. We discuss issues we're running into, specific cases, questions about scope, whatever. It's very informal. This year I implemented a new sex ed...

  13. C'Mon Now!

    jnemartin replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    (can you tell I am ready for summer break?!

  14. C'Mon Now!

    jnemartin replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    ugh. I am glad I am needed and they trust me. But they (the adults/teachers/principals) have GOT to use their brain cells. If it's 8am and a student tells you they vomited and you know the nurse is...

  15. Professional development days

    jnemartin replied to Militarywife's topic in School

    Our PD is rather strange - I work at a small private school with two campuses and each campus has a nurse and counselor. On PD days, the teachers have a full schedule of meetings and trainings...

  16. C'Mon Now!

    jnemartin replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I need summer to be here NOW

  17. C'Mon Now!

    jnemartin replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    omg... I arrived to work a bit late today (principals were aware). I walk in at 805, first bell has just rung. Usually, I arrive at 730. Both principals (MS and HS) rush up to me with students in tow,...

  18. How do you deal with overreactors?

    jnemartin replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    What's interesting is that I actually use this pain scale in my assessment (because they cannot answer properly as I've described) ~ they offer it up! Maybe they've heard it from their parents or on...

  19. How do you deal with overreactors?

    jnemartin replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Sometimes I press them a bit and say "10/10 as in this is the worst pain you have ever felt in your life" (to which they say yes lol), or I just turn my head and roll my eyes into the back of my

  20. How do you deal with overreactors?

    jnemartin replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Therapeutic silence: I love that term! Also, I know pain is subjective, but when a 12 year old tells me their arm is in 10/10 pain after being hit by a football during PE I want to lose my mind

  21. C'Mon Now!

    jnemartin replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I hate it when teachers repeatedly send a student for the same reason. Look, you sent them, I assessed and intervened appropriately, and now they are back in class - deal with it.

  22. C'Mon Now!

    jnemartin replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I just had a very similar situation! A HS student came to me in 1st period with menstrual cramps. I gave ibu and asked her to report back in one hour if there is no improvement and I will reassess....

  23. Where is your office located within the school?

    jnemartin replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Our building is middle schoolers on first floor and high schoolers on second floor. My office is at the top of the stairs to second floor, in the hallway with a restroom and water fountain. It's a...

  24. how big are your offices?

    jnemartin replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Mine is about 14X8 ft. I've been scoping out other possible locations, but this was built to be the RN office (with locked cabinets and a angled door so it's hard to see who's in here), so other...

  25. What to do for Itchy Students

    jnemartin replied to sydcarverrn's topic in School

    At the beginning of the school year, mosquito bites was one of my most common office visit complaints. I'm talking 10% of all office visits. This is my first year as a SN, and the office was already...