JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Nurse Passes?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Purple036's topic in School

    To be honest, if a student has COVID-like symptoms they are going home and that paper pass isn't making its way back to class. The likelihood of that paper pass transmitting COVID is very, very low...
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    Destroying of files

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CJforme01's topic in School

    Mine is 7. But when the seniors graduate, I give them their health file to take with them for college planning. They often need things it in. There is a form they complete and the files go with them...
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    We start on Monday - full in person

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    That is my plan as well. N95 if I have to be in my isolation space with a symptomatic student for a long period of time. Otherwise, going with surgical mask and face shield for assessments. (I also...
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    We start on Monday - full in person

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Virtual hugs! As they said on a school nurse PD I've been doing this week: "ready or now, here they come!" So many states are launching into full in person and/or hybrid options in the next couple of...
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    Isolation Room Closures Between Symptomatic Students

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Ideal is not real life. In my state, I was talking to another nurse, that states her DPH told her it would be "ideal" if the isolation space held one student at time. I almost laughed out loud at...
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    CPR

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    Ah. What state are you in? What about very small groups? How many people does your school want/need to
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    CPR

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    I don't think it can be done effectively virtually. You need a skills assessment and you need to be in person for it. Place I use that usually comes in is doing a one-year skill assessment portion...
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    CPR

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    My state had one portion virtual, but the hands on dummy stuff has to be in person. I actually need to re certify, so I'm doing it this way with the folks I usually hire to come to campus to train...
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    School Nurse as a new LVN?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to moomin's topic in School

    Excellent points. Also, consider LVN scope of practice in your state. In my state (MA), LVNs work under RNs in the school setting. They can't assess on their own and school nursing is full of autonomy...
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    New RN who wants to skip the hospital.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to alynn2018's topic in School

    Okay, I went straight into school nursing from nursing school. But it was NOT during COVID times. I do NOT recommend during COVID times. As mentioned above, it is a very high level of autonomy that is...
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    PPE woes!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    Another thing I learned about Amazon - they have PPE for business customers and some of it doesn't populate in a regular Amazon search unless you are logged on to a business account. I have access to...
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    What are you stocking up on?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cmh1118's topic in School

    TRUTH. I have created a PPE closet for school after working with facilities on finding a room that locks. They are making keys for me
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    Isolation room set up?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursetlm's topic in School

    MA ;). I'm at a public charter that has been planning for this since May and gave me a seat at the table, paid me over the Summer for it as well, and let me spend money without question on things like...
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    MD Orders??

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Ruby_jane, I was going to respond with similar thoughts, but you beat me to it and said it better than I did! My school - when out hybrid launches - we are now likely going to enter a remote first, a...
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    Isolation room set up?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursetlm's topic in School

    Yep! We haven't started school yet, but I've been in my building. I can see if I can take some pics. But basically mine is a small group classroom that I can fit 4 cots in socially distanced with good...
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    Elementary nurses - mask question

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    They are also one layer, which worries me. I vetoed them for my school. Also, covering the neck just adds to the hot factor. I have a large supply of lightweight disposables for kids/staff to
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    Vault mail in testing?

    JenTheSchoolRN posted a topic in School

    So, digging into testing options for my school. As there is everywhere, delays are an issue and there is the question of can we/should be regularly testing staff at least (students would be even...
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    Vault mail in testing?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    This one claims 98%. It is what the MLB is using. I just don't think any school can afford to pay for regular testing of staff without major aid from its state to do so. There is some talk in MA about...
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    Sending Home Any Covid Sx?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    Truth. I'm going to be telling teaching the opposite of what I usually tell them to begin the year with - call me so I can assess and we will go from
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    Elementary nurses - mask question

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    YES. I hate seeing it so much. All those germs. Nope, nope, nope. I've already send out one video to staff re: COVID scenarios with a clear mask demo (we are purchasing this for any staff that...
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    Elementary nurses - mask question

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    What about attaching a thicker baggie of some sort, so mask can be taken off, put in there, but still not lost? But the double clip to fold the mask will offer more protection to the inside certainly....
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    Sending Home Any Covid Sx?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    That can definitely be an issue and another one we are navigating as well! Ruvna has a text link it sends - so anyone with a smart phone can complete it; no app or computer needed, so may have better...
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    Sending Home Any Covid Sx?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    That call is from state-wide guidance thankfully (I'm in MA), so agreed with it and then get to say to my school - nope, state says it is happening this way :). Here are two we are looking at:...
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    Sending Home Any Covid Sx?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    I'll be sending home a kid with just one symptom. And in my state, they have to get testes, be negative, and symptom free (without aid of fever reducing medication) for 24 hours. If they don't get...
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    What will school nursing look like after this pandemic?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    In MA, not to use them. And if you do, you need cups available and no actual sipping allowed and to treat them and clean them like high touch surfaces. In my school, we are installing bottle filling...