JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    So long, and thanks for all the fish!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to fetch's topic in School

    I, for one, will miss you. Please visit. Don't stay a
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    Medication Disposal

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to denstar's topic in School

    I also drop off other meds with my local PD. (That is, the ones that kids/parents do not pick up at the end of the year, etc. after reminders.) I love the idea of expired Epi-pens being put to use...
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    What's your favorite thing about being a school nurse?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    This note left on my bulletin board by a
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    PARENTS say the darnedest things

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to fetch's topic in School

    See, that kid would end up in my office during gym period because the gym teacher would be like "huh?" And I will internally sigh because this note is now going to be a 10 minute process of pulling...
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    School Nurse Salary?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Wow! I want her job! My school did last year, after my boss advocated for me, and got the school to switch me and the other nurse to a nursing scale different (and higher, not hugely, but higher)...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I went back the week before labor day, but because of that, my public charter school builds in 5 snow days (185 school days scheduled). The Northeast does a February and April vacation (both one week...
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    School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Absolutely agree with
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    scrubs or business casual

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to villageRN's topic in School

    Yep, yep, yep. I wear scrubs for all of the reason previously mentioned on this thread. I also love, love the pockets. The number of time I have to chase a kid down for a scheduled med/etc, I like...
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    Moving from middle school to high school

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to iggywench's topic in School

    Preventive health is a biggie. I cover a middle school and high school. The first year I was here, I offered to teach a one class course during our college skills class for seniors that I call...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm going to use the word volunTOLD in conversation now. 39 school days left for me. Stupid
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    School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Please continue to check in - we'll miss you! As for me, I'm back for 2015-2016, sticking with the same school, year 3.5 for me since I jumped into this ship halfway through the year
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    Field Day & Previous Injuries

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Yep. And I don't care how "protective" that cast is. Unfortunately, it also becomes an issue when said cast hits another student accidentally across the face during [insert field day event here]....
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    Epipens and field trips

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    This is why my middle school principal requests all of her teachers to be trained by me on Epi-pen use. That way a student that has one will always be in a group with a trained teacher. Not one...
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    School Culture - can we shift it? maybe a little?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    Me too. And then my frequent fliers come in the next day complaining that I took a day off. That being said, I work with the older kids and most teachers don't coddle. I don't either. I have sent a...
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    Is the student pregnant?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RNqueens's topic in School

    Ugh, sorry OP! You were a rock in a very hard place and often I feel school nursing can be often carry the motto "live and learn." Important to be familiar with policy and legalities. That being...
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    Accelerated BSN vs. Master's Direct Entry - HELP PLEASE!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to dvth15's topic in General Students

    I started in a direct-entry MSN program, and then ended up transferring to the accelerated BSN program after passing the NCLEX. I wanted real world full time nursing experience before becoming a NP....
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    Is the student pregnant?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RNqueens's topic in School

    Yep, exactly what I would do. If she is pregnant, that information is protected in my state to the point where I can't even document it. I can give her the information she needs to have a pregnancy...
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    About paying off student loans

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. And I one of those with a ton of federal student loan debt after going to not only one, but two very expensive private schools. I don't want to stick to the government but not...
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    Focus On Wellness

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I just put up a Health Q&A board for my students / staff with questions focusing on wellness vs. illness. There is a question box for submissions and I plan to put up next questions every 3...
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    Do you ever say no to calling home?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I have done pretty much the same thing. However, I do have a few students that ask to call their parent (all the time!) who are frequent fliers and have no medical need to be dismissed. I have a good...
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    About paying off student loans

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Research helps. I had to take a sizeable loan to go to nursing school. I knew that. I don't regret it. But I did my homework on salary expectations for the area of nursing I was interested in...
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    RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I did not fail any courses and passed the NCLEX on the first try. But I did know someone who failed the clinical part of their final nursing class. It was for a stupid mistake that the student...
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    Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    Are you and your husband filing your taxes jointly? If so, they are considering both of your incomes when it comes to an income based repayment plan. That drives your monthly payment up...
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    PARENTS say the darnedest things

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to fetch's topic in School

    "What do you mean you can't give my child a pill I send him in with wrapped in saran wrap?" (Yes, this actually happened. I
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    PARENTS say the darnedest things

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to fetch's topic in School

    Wow. I might have responded the same way I do to students: "My x-ray vision is broken.