JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Enterovirus D68

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to fetch's topic in School

    I just wrote a blurb for our bi-weekly family newsletter about EV-D68 (and with the news of the child from RI, just next door to me, I am just cringing...). Am I going to have to write another about...
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    Yik Yak...its an app :(

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Great - another way kids can be mean and bully each other! Now, I'm not that old, but I miss the days when I was in MS/HS and the internet was still a baby and no students had cell
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I am waiting for the first student to come into my office telling me they have Ebola and need to go
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    "Frequent Flier" classification

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    I always have this goal - but I am actively tracking with monthly spreadsheets/etc. this year. I'll be curious if you have success, OP, and hope you
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Insert School Vacation Here-itis: stomach pain r/t school break in two days AEB student's report, lack of temp/nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, ability to eat and chatter actively in nurse's office about...
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    "Frequent Flier" classification

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    For me, if I see a kid 2-3 times a week for non-chronic physical issue, they become a frequent flier. I will reach out to the parent and also work closely with the counselor and student support team...
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    Lice! "no nit policy" do you still have one?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RN4STUDENTS's topic in School

    Luckily, the administration here is very supportive of my presenting the facts that nits do not equal exclusion. Now, trying to convince the teachers...well...I have fact sheets handy and...
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    Going Directly Into School Nursing?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Butterfly_Effect's topic in School

    Sure thing!
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    Parents send med in pre filled syringe

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to maryen's topic in School

    Ditto on the advice listed here. Most pharmacies are understanding of "splitting" a dose between home and school; I always tell parents to ask for an extra prescription bottle to send any meds to...
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    Taking orders

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in School

    I have formal orders as well and each of my diabetic has a 504 plan that includes morning snacks, etc that have some perimeters based on the formal orders (i.e give equivalent of 20 carbs to student...
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    Going Directly Into School Nursing?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Butterfly_Effect's topic in School

    I jumped into school nursing as a new grad. I started by subbing in a large district and now I work full time in a charter school. I don't feel behind the curve at all. After my clinicals, I knew...
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Yep, yep. Last year I had three legit concussions in a row during girls' soccer games. After word got around the girls getting much needed accommodations, the kids caught on. Every head bump was a...
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    ::sigh:: Adding to this thread, I must say I can get frustrated having a boss that is not a nurse and has no clue about health and doesn't just stop and listen to the facts I present sometimes. Of...
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    Am I the only one

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to abc123RN's topic in School

    There is always one. I've had one teenage student that does great on meds, but when that student runs out, refuses to go to the doc to be seen to get a refill. The kid bounces between family...
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    Meds locked up?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Daily OTC meds and prescription meds (I.e. ADD/ADHD meds) are locked in a cabinet that I and my direct boss have the key to; I do keep it unlocked during the day for my own easy access. Epi-pens and...
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    Your Specialty & Why

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    1.5 years in school nursing. And I love it. I did not like my peds rotation in nursing school; my instructor, however, told me I should reconsider as she thought I had a way with the older kids. I...
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    Annual School Open House

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Massmagic's topic in School

    I don't attend myself, but I do use it as an opportunity to get paperwork I am missing. I leave a large stack of blank health forms at the table with the rest of the forms and a sign that says...
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    Do you keep snacks in your office?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

    I keep saltines (always safe) and graham crackers (after reading several labels). I also have apple juice. I have way too many kids that don't eat breakfast or miss the school breakfast because they...
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Another one to add to this thread - when a student comes in limping pretty badly with a very visibly swollen ankle, reporting it happened yesterday at a non-school sports practice and you ask the...
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    Enterovirus D68

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to fetch's topic in School

    Every 4 hours without symptoms? Not currently. (I am also in MA). Is this a student with particularly severe asthma? The cold and allergies have been making the rounds (along with a short 24 GI...
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    Anyone Else Feel This Way?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I do theater outside of school nursing. It keeps me very busy! On the nights I go from work to rehearsal/meetings (I work 8-5 at my school), I can keep going no problem, usually until 11 PM. The...
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    Immunization reporting

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I have to submit my data by Oct 31 for my 7th grade students here in MA and I only include those students active on the day I
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    Goodby for now

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to PrayeRNurse's topic in School

    The nurse is not a need to know about a student's medical condition? I am stunned by that most of all. I'd be out of there in a flash! Perhaps you will find yourself in the future with another...
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    If you could go back and choose....

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Ndnrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, once upon a time I wanted to work in professional theater administration. Then I got a job in that profession after my first bachelors and hated every second of it. I love theater, but working...
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    New sn 2 weeks in...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    Those before me didn't use electronic documenting to its full potential, so I have been transitioning to using it it pretty much exclusively. I hate documenting the same thing four times! I do have...