JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Yeah, the pricing is inconsistent. In my state, all students can be on our state plan and through that Epi-pens are covered, usually with a lower co-pay. The coupon can be applied to co-pays, but...
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I've gotten told by parents that an Epi-pen is too expensive for a "might happen" thing. Now, I realize that they are not cheap, and I work with several low income families, but all children in my...
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    Can this child go to school?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SilleLu's topic in School

    Agree with this. I'd be calling first thing that morning for you to pick up your child. At that age, if it contagious they will touch everything and I'd worry about spread. And, even worse, if it...
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    Confidence Boost Needed!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Bookworm12314's topic in School

    I went straight into school nursing from nursing school. I did work in education in a non-nursing role for almost 7 years prior, so that might have helped, but I don't feel behind the curve. I am...
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    Dr office or school nurse

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to litebrightgirl's topic in School

    I don't have kids (yet) and I love the school nursing schedule! Not working nights/weekends/holidays is great, but mostly I love getting to really know the
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Some of you here actually get health forms and physicals before the first day of school? Seriously, I will be spending this entire month tracking that stuff down. It gets sent out way before the...
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    First aid kits

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Elixer's topic in School

    Well, I have 4 field trip First Aid kits on the ready. I usually sent one per grade (our grade size here range from 75-95) when they venture out as a group on public transit (I teach in an urban...
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    Survived my first week

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

    And then the next year, you think you have it together and something catches you by surprise, right? Deep breath. Once you get a feel for the kids and their habits (and your frequent fliers), it...
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    Orientation and other new school nurse questions!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    In my current position? Nope, no orientation. Met with outgoing nurse on her last day for 3 hours. But, I had come into this job after subbing in a larger school district. In one school there, I...
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    Students with Anxiety Attacks

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    School anxiety - I got that a lot. Luckily, I have a great counselor I can call if I can't get the situation under control, but I usually try first with my students (grades 7-12). I have the student...
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    calling all seasoned school nurses

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KATRN78's topic in School

    I'm not very seasoned, given I've only been at this a year and a half, but I offer these things I've learned in that time: be nurturing and caring, yet firm. You will have to set some limits with...
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    Nurses with worse spelling than mine are laughable.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I want to make everyone watch this Weird Al video
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    Need advice

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Gertiegirl's topic in School

    And I'm the opposite, OldDude, I'll take the MS/HS kids over the elementary kids most days...but I always liked a challenge, even on the days it seems like an impossible one
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    Epipen training

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I like this site as well and am in the process of discussing online training for staff, as this year, there seems to be not enough time available to me to give hands-on training. Food Allergy...
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    Need advice

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Gertiegirl's topic in School

    I set time limits with my frequent fliers and let know my honest thoughts: there is nothing physically wrong with you that warrants you going home. I have some kids that I know if I call home, the...
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    It's the most wonderful time of the year....

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SchoolRNAmy's topic in School

    No more bruises, no more cuts, no students telling me they upchucked! It's the last day of school for me...can't wait for that bell at
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    School's Out- Yahoo !

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I am working a 2 week summer gig, but it is as the technical director of a middle school theater camp, which is very non-nursing. Well, kinda - I do end up using a lot of the communication skills I...
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    School's Out- Yahoo !

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    School's out at 11:30 tomorrow....but there are finals for the HS today and the MS is on a field trip. I come back August 18, school starts up the 25th, which is a week either than most schools in...
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    What Do You Wear To Work?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    I also wear scrubs, but "nice" ones - fitted tops with bootcut pants like Tina. I tend to wear a patterned/funky scrub top. I wear Toms on my feet as we have a no sneakers policy for staff (except...
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    Mom and school nurse...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jk82's topic in School

    I have 8 sick/personal days during the year (same as teachers). I don't have kids, but most of the staff here with kids will use one or half a personal day for activities at their own child's school....
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    EMR For School Clinic

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to gkvegan's topic in School

    I use SNAP at my current school and I like it. I am still figuring out how to best utilize all of its functions as it has not been used for that long here and the previous nurse had still done...
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    Scrubs for a very curvy girl--I NEED help!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to dannibee13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my Urbane scrub pants. I also have a curvy shape with a big butts, hips, and thighs (so much so that I wear two different sizes on top and bottom) and I find them very comfortable and...
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    I Need some kind of RN Career Counselor

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Nurse J1112's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses being actors is spot on. I remember when I started my very first clinical, my instructor had causally asked me about hobbies and I told her I did a lot of theater. She laughed, then said that...
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    considering a job offer

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to amandarn10's topic in School

    As someone who works is a two district school system, I will admit it can be scary, at first. My boss is not a nurse, but I am lucky that there is another nurse at our other school. I also belong to...
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    The angry parent

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    You did exactly what I would have done in that situation. I often tell my student and parents with a smile that "I don't have x-ray vision - if I did, I would be a millionaire!" Funny enough, I...