JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Do you refer kids with glasses

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    I also don't get time to rescreen if a student forget his/her glasses. I do make a note to double check they bring in said glasses to wear as prescribed and follow up with a phone call if a teacher...
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    Ice bags

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to javgjv2012's topic in School

    I, too, use sponges. I start the year with reusable ice/heat packs, but when half of my supply "disappears," I mark the other half for heat use only (lifesaver for cramps in MS and HS) and start...
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    The Snow Day Thread!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Yet another storm to hit this weekend in Boston/MA. 12"+ with blizzard conditions. At least we have February break next week so we don't lose any more school days... I am getting arms of steel from...
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    Oh. My. Goodness. Things. We. Just. Love.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to mamahuff's topic in School

    Staff asks me questions a lot. It often ends with "and you should check in with/see your doctor." Then I get the sheepish grin and "I was hoping you weren't going to say that..." Teacher's schedules...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Lol! Cell phone are the most common reason HS kids have detention in my school. But detention requires you to come to school one hour early and clean the school. Kids are such a fan of
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    Parents sending kids to you before the bell

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    I will say I once had a situation like this. Turns out kid gets extremely carsick and commute to sick that morning with traffic filled and very stop and go. Kid did vomit once in school shortly...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Yuck! If a kid texts his/her parent to pick them up, when the parent arrives, the office always calls my office. I always tell them either: 1) I haven't seen that student all day, 2) I saw that...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    ^This is why I am glad my school does not allow cell phones during class. If they are seen, they can be taken for the day. First time I saw that girl, I wouldn't see her again because her phone...
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    Rational for Notes

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to fetch's topic in School

    Same for me. I have sent student back to class without a note. Because 9/10 the student without a note: (1) did not ask their teacher to specifically see me, (2) visit me during passing period,...
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    School Nurse thinks I'm fat mom...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    I, too, have to collect height/weight/BMI data on certain grades as required by the state, but I give parents the option to opt out in writing of the screening. I am also not mandated to do anything...
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    asthma assessment

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Oh, I called her. Every time. To be told: "did you do a neb treatment?" (The provider asks the same question). Wheezing is common for this student when exposed to an allergen the day before....
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    Throat exams

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Lol, me too! I have some kids with pretty strong gag reflexes and giant tongues - so sometimes I do document that throat was difficult to visualize and the other
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    Explanation of care

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Ditto. I also work with MS, so I explain things, just a little differently. Gets them to understand why ice isn't always needed.
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    The Snow Day Thread!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    And two more snow days for Boston and some areas around it. I am in the little area that will be getting 20-24" inches with this new storm. This equals 8 snow days thus far. Most public schools hit...
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    asthma assessment

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I've sent home a few students for asthma this year. One had an order for inhaler and neb, pulse ox will always read 97/98%, yet auscultate and the wheezing is clear as day. And it persisted after...
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    Concern for Type I diabetic

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Cookies and twinkies! Wow. Did the student carb cover for the pop tart breakfast at
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    The Snow Day Thread!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    It has been crazy! We got 17" on Monday, the storm about 6 days before that dumped about 28" on us, and 4 days before that one, we got about 8". We had had 0 snow before that and had been commenting...
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    The Snow Day Thread!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Visiting this thread today. Here in lovely snowy MA we have had 53" in the past 14 days. A couple more inches due today and the possibly of more significant snow Sunday into Monday. We have had 6...
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    private school school nurse postings

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jryanrn's topic in School

    I actually ended up in school nursing getting a sub position in the public school setting. I worked pretty steadily, though, as it was a very large district. Pay was low, but the experience landed...
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    Concern for Type I diabetic

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Does the child's orders include checking for ketones over a certain number
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    Help - GI bug

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to GatezRN's topic in School

    I put up this little poster from the CDC in ALL of my bathrooms, including the staff ones
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    How many nurses in your school??

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to studentnurse9806's topic in School

    Two school in my district, about ten minute walk away from each other. I manage about 480 kids (7th-12th). The other nurse manages 200 kids (5th & 6th). But I've subbed at large districts;...
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    Sex ed OMG

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to childcare1's topic in School

    That is a common question in EVERY sex ed class. Kids have heard the word, some know what it means, some don't. I got in my question box. It is often asked for shock value. I answer it, but not...
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    Most urgent situations

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    \Lol - funny you should say that, because that was what it ended up being! But my sub wasn't sure, no previous history, and student was running a low grade temp. Sub called the parents several times...
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    The Snow Day Thread!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Back to school today after 3 snow days in the Boston area. And there are still giant snow piles blocking bus stops and crosswalks. And I'm also crossing my fingers the storm tracks more away from us...