JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Interview Attire

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to green34's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have my go-to interview suit in my closet. I'll admit that I never wear it unless I go on an interview, but it has paid for itself in the jobs I've landed with it :). A suit, to me, feels...
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    Staying home with children for several years...?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to 42346_nurse_'s topic in Nursing Career

    Have you ever considered school nursing? Or maybe a substitute school nurse? (Working school hours when you or called/want/can). Pay is...well, if money isn't a huge issue, it would probably be fine...
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    How often do you check for lice?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    ^This. Many of the kids in my school are also low income. We had a case of lice recently where we discovered the family couldn't afford the lice treatment and kept sending their child back with live...
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    First job: substitute school nurse!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to PCnurse88's topic in School

    My first job after passing the NCLEX was a school nurse sub :). I made $120/day, no orientation. I did, however, have an awesome supervisor who made sure my first sub gig was with another nurse in...
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    Blood sugars over 400

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in School

    I agree with what most everyone has said: I'd call mom. The BS levels I call home for are different for each one of the diabetics in my school, but if it is over 400 I'd be calling home for every one...
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    How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    lol, I was just thinking about this the other day! I was on the subway at 6 am on my way to work when a group of nursing students from one of the local colleges got on, talking about the first day of...
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    Only Saunders (CD) for my studies. Can I get the NCLEX?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to dayane.janeide's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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    Something not to do on a job interview

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KelRN215's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I should be surprised by this article, but I'm not. I worked for 7 years in high education administration/advising before changing careers to nursing a couple of years ago. Helicopter parenting,...
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    what do you wear on your job?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to emille's topic in School

    I'm the opposite - I love scrubs! Mainly for the pockets! I go to classrooms to distribute meds and the pocket space is very handy. Also I like that it separates me from the teachers. I am a part...
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    Letter I Will Never Ever Send (But Felt Great to Write)

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to fetch's topic in School

    Some parents I will never have enough coffee to deal with. Love this short and "sweet" vent letter
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    Only Saunders (CD) for my studies. Can I get the NCLEX?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to dayane.janeide's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Lippincott book is awesome. Hard, but awesome. I liked the comprehensive tests at the end - so challenging. The rationales taught me a lot. I was scoring around 70% on those and passed the...
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    Victory!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to stephaniehowe's topic in School

    Wow, that is awesome! I just sent home more letters, but surprisingly it wasn't too many and many of those checked in and will be compliant by the end of the
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    School Nurse Salary?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kegreat's topic in School

    MA, 1st year, $41K. On teacher's scale, so hopefully will get at least a little raise if I stay a few years. Have non-nursing BS and
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    Health Insurance for nursing school?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to PhillippaX50's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school, I got insurance through my school. I took out additional loans to cover it (built into the cost of education that my school quoted for loan purposes). Mine was part of...
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    I Am A Nurse Too

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Heck, I'm not a mom yet and I'm a school nurse and wouldn't change a thing! Be proud! My friends work nights on the med surg floors and I'm done at the same time every day and have dinner with my...
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    Teachers not sending passes with kids

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Things like this make me lucky I am at a charter school - no pass, students get a demerit. (Though I do have a few teachers that don't listen to that - they get nurse extra passes in their mailbox...
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    asthma but no inhaler at school: wwyd?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Sudsy's topic in School

    Can mom send it with him every day and it can be sent home with him each day? Just like she'd pack his lunch/snack, she could pack his
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    What to do instead of a health alert list?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to mrsnurseblogger's topic in School

    Do you have an allergy action plan? With so many kids with peanut allergies, we have one at my school and have it posted in every room. I just revised it and used that as an opportunity to discuss...
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    How long did it take you to land your first job?

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

    Depends on where you live. I passed my NCLEX at the end on January and was working as a substitute school nurse the next month. Of course, I did not want to work at the hospitals (even though...
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    Info on becoming a MA school RN

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kmd199's topic in School

    There is training available if you are looking into getting school nursing. I am a MA school nurse (BSN), hired without the certification, but I am working on getting it. Northeastern School Health...
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    Anyone take NCLEX recently who used NCLEX-RN 10,000 - Powered by PrepU?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to sillypuddy143's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX-RN at the end of January this year, and I used Prep U and found it very helpful! It was also a great way to get used to answering the questions on the computer vs. on paper. The...
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    Phone Calls

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to realredhead1979's topic in School

    I very rarely email with parents unless that is the only way to reach them (I have very helpful teachers that let me know when a phone call does not work with certain parents). That being said, I am...
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    Daily log documentation, IEPs and health plans

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to rnjetta12's topic in School

    When I was a sub nurse, I didn't have access to the computer, so I had a daily log sheet with student's name, grade, complaint, treatment, etc. Each student had an emergency health form that existed...
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    Conflict with preceptor over re-checking blood glucose

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to sweetmama81's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I always recheck a high or low BS. I don't work acute care, I'm a school nurse with diabetic students, but if one of them suddenly pops up with a number that isn't within their norm at that time of...
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    Stethoscopes!!!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to blondebabe0625's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Count me in on Littmann Cardio III love. None electronic for me; I like learning to hear things with the distraction of other sounds. But I will say my love for the Littmann Cardio III is cemented...