JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    How do you store epi pens?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    I use a fabric shoe rack hanging on the back of of the bathroom door in my office. Each student's epipen is in original box and also in a ziplock baggie with their name and homeroom on it in the shoe...
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I like that! I observe any potential pukers for 10 minutes myself, but I can usually tell in first 2 minutes whether or not their "I puked in the bathroom" was legit. I'd love to say I only see...
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    student with terminally-ill parent

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Sudsy's topic in School

    This is hard to plan a good response to. This link might be helpful: http://www.petersplaceonline.org/resources_27_2723462710.pdf. We recently had a student lose a sibling to an act of violence. It...
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    May I please vent?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to mc3's topic in School

    If you can, shoot me a PM and I can send your way
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    May I please vent?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to mc3's topic in School

    Yes!! I just send home my first "From the Nurse's Office" newsletter this year and the first item on it? When you NEED to keep your child home from school. (Also, facts about lice, pinkeye, and a...
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    IEP-Diabetics

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    We do 504 plans with the diabetics at my school and it always takes time to work scheduling for time for parent/nurse/teachers/principal to all meet in the same place. I also manage 3 diabetics, two...
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    New Graduate RN in Boston

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to FreeMan RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Boston is hard! I didn't want a hospital job here and landed a substitute school nursing job through a piano student of my husband's, if you believe that one. I was able to land a full-time school...
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    Do you keep clothes in your office?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    The clothing closet is right outside my office and I manage it. Student wear uniforms and the closet has hand-me-downs/donations from parents, with the occasional purchased clothing items. I work...
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I don't know why any teacher lets a student see the nurse during the last 10-20 minutes of school day unless it is an actual serious medical issue. This just seems like common sense to me. I, too,...
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    Medication administration

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Elixer's topic in School

    I often have to call kids down for meds (I am also talking MS/HS kids); kids forget, teachers forget. I have 4 kids that take meds at lunch and since the school is smaller (about 500 kids total for...
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    School Nurse Salary?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Bump up this year to $52K in MA. But I work 9 hour days (8-5 PM), 10 months a year, paid over 12 months. I do qualify for teacher's retirement, which is
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    Ulcerative Colitis

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but here is a link to "Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis: a guide for teachers and other school personnel" from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation...
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    most gross and sad situation

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jlha's topic in School

    You can't teach common sense to some
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    most gross and sad situation

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jlha's topic in School

    This. While not as gross, I had a student come in with what appeared to be insect bites all over his right lower arm. I know his situation was not great as another administrator was already working...
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    Student Allergy Shots

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Nope, nope, nope. I cannot imagine there is an allergist who sign off on those orders. And if there is, I would not be going to that
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    all i really want is...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    For each parent to hand in their child's paperwork - including documented updated immunizations - before the first day of school. And if that paperwork includes a needed medication, the doctor's...
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    Resources for young girl

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to schoolnurse64's topic in School

    http://www.amazon.com/The-Care-Keeping-You-Younger/dp/1609580834/ The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls - branded American Girl as well, so it may help with the girls into that...
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    Medication Refills

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I never get parents dropping off - it usually gets handed right to me by the student (older students, 7th-12th). I count it in front of the student and everything is entered electronically into SNAP....
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    all i really want is...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    I have started eating my breakfast at 7:50 (10 minutes before my office is to open, mind you), gotten two bites and not been able to finish it until 3:10 (10 minutes after dismissal). So many...
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Kids do this to me all the time. And every time I just repeat my name (which is on my door) and ask them "would you like me to call you 'student'?" With a smile on my face of course . It usually...
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I can't tell you how many kids get sent to my office with the complaint "such and such place on my face hurts." And 99% of the time it is because they have a
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    Enterovirus D68

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to fetch's topic in School

    Well today I had a bleeder. Kid got cut with scissors and was bleeding pretty steadily and dripping a bit on the way to my office. (Just how you want to end a Friday with a kid possibly needing...
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    Classroom parties

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to GatezRN's topic in School

    We're peanut free and I have several kids with peanut and/or tree nut allergies - the number seems to keep growing. We don't have a cafeteria to have nut free tables, so we went nut free over all....
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    Age and previous experiance

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kenzie123's topic in School

    32, 2nd degree nurse, went right into school nursing after graduation. Subbed in large district regularly first, then found a full-time job in a charter school. I love it. I can't imagine doing...
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    Pet Peeve #456657352

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Just keep your kid home then. They will still get unexcused absence if you have to pick them up 1st period and you will still have leave work, etc. Pet peeve #456657353: Parent sending his/her...