JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Meningococcal Disease

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

    Required for boarding schools and all college students in my state; I'm chasing after a few kids for TDap, which is required here for those entering 7th. But I am pleasantly surprised at the numbers...
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    This is a weird question I guess

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    ^There is a student a I care for that misses 3-4 days every month because of severe period cramps (I work grades 7-12); Midol, ibuprofen, etc haven't worked. She's being seen by a gynecologist, tried...
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    Dealing with teachers

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    ^Ugh. A fellow nurse at my school had parents dye their child's hair vs. using lice shampoo (which the school provided after the family said they couldn't afford it). It was a struggle getting that...
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    Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, I work as a school nurse - if I used urinate, those kids what just stare at me. I just say "when is the last time you peed?" The same with bowel movement. Though I say poop and the 17-year-old...
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    General questions about what to do

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to leahrn1's topic in School

    One nurse has been out 4 days and has 2 coming up already? Wow...I get 8 sick/personal days a year per my contract. But working in a charter school where we do not have a nurse sub (working on...
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    Newly Qualified RN - and already want out?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to rose_11's topic in Nursing Career

    You mention working in a school environment previously. What about work as a school nurse? I'm a new grad who never wanted to work in the hospital environment. I work 7:30-4:30 M-F 10 months a...
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    Do you feel that School Nurses are respected in the school system???

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Biglos94's topic in School

    Well...the second I step away from my office for 5 minutes to make a couple of photocopies, everyone sees I'm gone and wants me! But I will admit that my school takes care to include me and I've...
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    If you could have one nursing superpower, what would it be?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    I often wish that the Staples easy button was real. So that when they are 8 students in my office (I'm a school nurse), I could push it and suddenly there would be no students and the end of school...
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    PNP as a school nurse?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CaringT's topic in School

    Same for me. If you are interested, you may want to look into school-based health centers. The district I subbed, for example, had one in the HS. It was next to the nurse's office and was where...
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    Students using cell phones to call home sick

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

    I'm a HS and MS nurse and seen this. Cell phone are no-no in both schools, using them gets you an automatic detention. Just the other day, I had the main office call down to me to ask me to send up...
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    HIPPA

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in School

    http://www.astho.org/Programs/Preparedness/Public-Health-Emergency-Law/Public-Health-and-Schools-Toolkit/Comparison-of-FERPA-and-HIPAA-Privacy-Rule/ I find this a good reference for thinking about...
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    Students "faking" symptoms

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RNCourt's topic in School

    I, too, agree about the asking "tell me now you are feeling?" I often get students that come in saying, "I'm sick" and I always say, "well, tell me more about how you fell" to get a list of symptoms....
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    New School Nurse: Forgot a medication yesterday

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Finally2008's topic in School

    I leave up my medication log in SNAP all day so it is staring me in the face. The color-coding of helps me see what I may have missed. Additionally, I have weekly pill boxes for each student that I...
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    Legal things...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    Comparison of FERPA and HIPAA Privacy Rule | State Public Health | ASTHOHIPAA vs. FERPA - soooo confusing sometimes. This site
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    Legal things...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    In my school (in Mass), you do not need individual doctor's orders for OTC meds. There are standing school physician orders for those. However, you do need parental consent, no matter if the student...
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    I feel truly sorry for new grads

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it depends on what area of nursing you want to be in. Heck, I'm a new grad from this past December, passed my NCLEX in late January. I did my preceptorship in a large Boston hospital and...
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    School Nurse Forms

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to etuttrnbsn's topic in School

    Emailed you
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    Writing multiple times?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just amazed that someone could afford to take the NCLEX 14 times. It cost me $400 to take it once! Even if I just paid the $200 fee 14 times...$2800! And the amount of money to repeat any...
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    School Nurse Forms

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to etuttrnbsn's topic in School

    I have a health office visit form (one sheet) for every student visit. It was used in the past, but I don't use it since I document/track office visits in SNAP. Happy to send it if that is what you...
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    Co-worker leaving - What's our responsibility?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to dianajh73's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Does your co-worker need to be gone to post the position or have given notice and date of last day? I worked in academic administration before heading back to nursing school full-time. My boss knew...
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    I'm just so confused. :(

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

    I also work 9 hours days (7:30-4:30), with a homework group I supervise after school 3 days a week (part of my contract, I'm at a charter school). It is long, I agree! I leave my house at 5:45/6 and...
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    New School Nurse CPS situation has arisen

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to blueiwahine's topic in School

    Both teachers and school nurses are mandatory reporters in my state. But only one person has to report/fill out the paperwork in the school. My first experience (on my 3rd day as a full time school...
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    Nursing vs. Social Work (the never ending internal debate)

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Bake's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, I'm a school nurse and definitely handle psychosocial health everyday. I work in close contact with our school student support and counseling team and many of student's psychosocial issues...
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    TGIF

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to stephaniehowe's topic in School

    I, too, hope that pertussis scare works out! And I hope the weekend was a good "chill" time for you :). I have a no "chill" policy in my office - they go right back if there is not reason for me to...
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    Does Nursing School=No Life Literally?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

    I did a full-time 18 month BSN (BS in something else) and I was stressed out a lot, but I still did theater on the side (was in 3 shows, stage managed another, not at all the same time, though),...