JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Elementary nurses - mask question

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Guidance in my state is face-up on paper towel. Remember, not touching the inside of the mask if one intends to put back on is important, especially if hand washing/sanitizing is not happening before...
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    Want to become a School Nurse, but is it worth it?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Rocio8809's topic in School

    So, I was a new RN grad who went straight into school nursing. I was not an LPN before. Nursing was a career change for me. I am soooo rare. And even with that, I had a prior education background. I...
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    Sending Home Any Covid Sx?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    I'm at a charter as well. But we do have a school physician (that I championed for a few years ago - I realize how lucky I am that my school listens and respects my medical knowledge and position)....
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    When is everyone *supposed* to go back?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I've been in my building occasionally for prep with facilities, but right now, staff remote 8/24, staff in person 8/31, students in a phased in hybrid approach, starting with transition years in...
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    worth buying this stuff?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I LOVE my portable ice maker. Best thing I ever bought for my office and it costs ~$100. A back-up glucometer is also golden. I've used mine a lot when there are technical issues with a students or...
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    Isolation Room

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    My state has recommended not using nebs and working with providers on alternatives. But I have found a small use space for neb in absolutely needed. My school is hiring me an LPN, which thank...
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    Sending Home Any Covid Sx?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    In my state, they must be tested and can return if negative and no symptoms for 24 hours without the use of meds. If they choose not to test, 14 days at home before return, unless there is a doctor's...
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    Any Massachusetts nurses know their district's plan yet?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    To build on it further, my school is hoping for hybrid, with 6 feet of distancing and week A/week B (which my school physician and I recommended for contact tracing vs two groupings in one week). We...
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    Any Massachusetts nurses know their district's plan yet?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I do to a degree. But I'm on the re-opening committee for my school and it is more of what the school is hoping to be able to do/achieve. But even then, it is still on the fence because of...
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    What will you wear?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    This is my plan. I also have long hair and long before this had perfected my bun for school using a giant clip. (Being able to put my hair up is actually why I keep it long, if that makes sense). My...
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    Any other states get responding to COVID scenarios guidelines yet?

    JenTheSchoolRN posted a topic in School

    So my state released the initial COVID case in school scenario document Friday night. (I'm in MA - here is the link for those curious:...
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    Any other states get responding to COVID scenarios guidelines yet?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    Sure thing, here's the link to all the documents DESE posts - the protocol one is the first one listed:
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    Isolation

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    It does also need access to a full, separate restroom. If a trailer can also provide that, I'd think that might actually work well. To do this at my school, we actually are taking over a smaller sub...
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    Any other states get responding to COVID scenarios guidelines yet?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    Finding an isolation space was the first thing we did at my school (floor above me with its own bathroom), I was just thinking how to manage both so yes, this is huge. And yes, it is so overwhelming!...
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    List of questions and requests

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Nice list, Flare. I see you are in my home state. In MA, mask wearing will be mandatory for grades 2 and up (and suggested from grades 1 & K). I'm working with older kids and my school is...
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    Contract for parents before students return to school

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nicole.schoolRN's topic in School

    And while names can't disclose, we likely won't be able to stop anyone else from talking. Finding that balance as my school looks ahead to the what is the COVID amendment of our handbook. Which we do...
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    Students to quarantine until test results received??

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nicole.schoolRN's topic in School

    This. I contact traced for three months in MA and it will be so very helpful come Fall for me. However, I'm trying to keep all my skills and data up to date as I will say the guidelines for quarantine...
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    Does your office have running water?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to seedanurse's topic in School

    I got them to install a brand new sink (checked it out today) in my office so I don't have to use the sink in the bathroom. So until a few weeks ago I did not have running water in my office outside...
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    PPE woes!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    What state are you in? I've been ordering PPE since May to prep and luckily my school just told me to spend the money, which I know so many people haven't heard. (I was given money not spent last year...
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    What will school nursing look like after this pandemic?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    This was one of my first thoughts. I said we need to have back-ups for every staff members in case one needs to be isolated/quarantined per DPH. How many of us have easy access to properly training...
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    Summer camp called it

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    MA is allowing Summer day camps but the mandates for them are extensive, including need for them to be held outdoors mainly. No overnight camps right now, though. I'm surprised, but to be honest,...
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    Temps at the door?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cmh1118's topic in School

    This x1000, @ruby_jane I'm just about to dive into this at my school in prep for the fall. We aren't letting most people into the building right now until August, including staff. Just facilities and...
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    So frustrated.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    Do you have any families in your district willing to make them? (Been away from the board for a bit, so now catching up.) I did an order from Custom Ink - we ordered 2x the size of student/staff...
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    Now that we are working from home . . .

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to tining's topic in School

    I'm jumping more full in volunteer-mode with the public health department in a nearby town to me with contact tracing as well now. Just got set up on their software. It is all phone calls from home,...
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    Another job??

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    WOW!. If I had any ICU experience... I'm volunteering with the one of the local board of health by where I live. Because I just wanted to do something