JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    (Just a rant) Are nursing test unfair....

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to opto-nurse's topic in General Students

    Stop dwelling on the number. I did at first and it just added stress to my life. Instead, I focused on passing and doing the best I could do. When I got above a 90% (which was waaayyy less than I...
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    How do I get started?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Residentmaid's topic in School

    Some do; some don't; read the job listings. My current job didn't, but is covering the costs of some training coursework I need to get certified. But subbing first is a good start - that is what I...
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    It's getting very quiet in here!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to 100kids's topic in School

    6 days for me! My only plan right now is to sleep in past 5:30 am
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    epipen STAT or wait?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to luckystarRN's topic in School

    No known allergy and I, as an RN, am also the only person allowed to give an Epi-pen to that student. However, if a student has one prescribed, any staff member can give it at the signs of a serious...
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    Math Test for every class?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kellyk21's topic in General Students

    I had to take a med calculation test during the first week of each semester. You needed a 90 or better to pass and be allowed to participate in clinical. You had two tries. If you didn't make the...
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    Listing license on resume

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to aknight07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a very common name, so I list mine on my resume. It doesn't take up any more space for me (I put State, Registered Nurse, license #). It is part of the public record for my state, so I'm not...
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    MSN for non BSN or RN individuals

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to lostbruin's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I like my program, but it is a lot of expectations and independent thinking. If you know that ahead of time, it makes it easier to handle; if not, well... I LOVED my clinical placements. They were...
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    epipen STAT or wait?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to luckystarRN's topic in School

    The protocol in our school is OTC Benadryl with mild symptoms, Epi-pen with severe (breathing compromise) symptoms. We have a form that parents can sign off on to allow administration of some OTC...
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    MSN for non BSN or RN individuals

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to lostbruin's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Direct-entry nursing program exist all over. I'm in one myself in Boston, where we have several (Boston College, MGH, Simmons, Northeastern to name a few). I completed my RN coursework, passed the...
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    Calculator at work?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in General Nursing

    Even with a calculator, knowing the basic way to get your answer is key. And if you need ever need a guide to calculate drip titration: Amazon.com: Medication Math Drip Titration Horizontal Badge ID...
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    What do (did) you do during the gap between graduation and your first job

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I finished up my RN coursework, got pinned, then got married two weeks later. I started my MSN (I'm direct-entry) coursework a week later and took the NCLEX two weeks after the wedding. Then I...
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    "stale" new grad

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jxRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    During my clinicals, we had checklists of nursing tasks/successes we needed to do. That included putting in and removing foleys; Now I never dropped a NG, but did remove a few. I did trach care...
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    How many classes did you retake

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    How many classes did you retake not just in nursing school but also during your prereqs? What were these classes? None. Did you take any remedial classes? Or pre-prep course ? Nope. How long did it...
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    Help!! I'm shut out of the NCLEX exam!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NurseCookie2013's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A 77 when you need a 78 just isn't going to cut it, unfortunately, OP. Nursing classes have set standards that are usually introduced at the beginning of the course/program. It is tough stuff, but...
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    Can they give you clinical times on weekends?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursing_student93's topic in General Students

    Yep. My clinical office warns you that while Sundays are less common (but possible), expect at least one Saturday clinical rotation, especially if you are hoping to be placed in one of the major...
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    Am I still a nurse?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nurseHMarie's topic in School

    School nursing is a critical part of preventive care, I think. The majority of the students in the school I work in have limited financial resources with parents that work all the time. There is...
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    Childhood Obesity

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ParkerRN's topic in Patient Education

    The cost of food, healthy or not, is going up. But I save so much more money eating in then eating out, no matter where I go. As for the OP's original question: getting kids to exercise is tough...
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    Best complaint you've heard?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ColleenJune's topic in School

    Child: I have a rock in my tooth. Me (looking confused): Okay, let's take a look. Sure enough, there was a small rock embedded in one of her lower molars. Me: How did this happen? Child: I was...
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    Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Eyes are my "ick" thing, too. I admitted this to my first clinical instructor, who then admitted she was the same way! And she worked in an ER and had to deal with many eye issues; it took her a...
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    So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I'm married to a musician. I do community theater as a hobby and he and I met while working on a show together just before I entered nursing school (knee deep in pre-reqs at that point). His job...
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    Engagement/Wedding Bands

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Nursing

    I got engaged while in nursing school; it was princess cut simple stone, nothing fancy, with a white gold band. I tried gloving with it and it got caught a lot at first; six months of clinical later...
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    Common interview questions for a school nurse position?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ScrapKath's topic in School

    One question I had asked was would I handle frequent fliers (i.e. those students that you see every day or a few times a day and may/may not have a legitimate medical complaint each time). While I...
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    Considering a career change to School Nurse

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to amyjm3's topic in School

    This. I have learned more about diabetes and diabetes management in 4 months of school nursing than I ever learned in a nursing school classroom and several hospital clinical rotations. The same...
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    Nicknames unprofessional?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I write Jennifer, but go by Jen. If you call me Jennifer, it takes me a second to realize you mean me, that is how often I use it! :) When I did my clinical work in the hospitals, I always went by...
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    what specialties do new grads typically start out in?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to mee9mee9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I recently started in pediatrics (4 months) - school nursing, though, not hospital nursing. It was what I actively pursued due to my love of community-based nursing and the academic setting. I'm an...