JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    NCSN

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Everyone: I PASSED! I am so relieved. I needed this so much this week after getting COVID (despite being triple vaxxed). I finally tested negative to go back to work in person and then I got...
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    Dashboard info

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I track all numbers, but I do separate cases to those that were tested on campus and off. For the week of break, I tracked those separately, but in the dashboard. We report our numbers weekly to staff...
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    Diabetes Documentation

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to vvasq87's topic in School

    I do it all in my EMR (Schoolbrains, which I know like no one uses). For a couple of my students, we also do a paper log of BG, carbs eaten, insulin given, ketones check (if needed). This is so...
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    Leftovers (meds, not food...)

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I drop the pills at a med disposal at CVS usually. Epi-pens go into my sharps and dropped off with my sharps (which, interestingly enough, I drop off a needle drop off site at a local recovery center...
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    SO. SICK. OF. MASK. ISSUES.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I don't actually need anyone to - a lot of the money paying for them was donated for it. I'm just upset so many kids that have masks do not wear one to
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    Do you get any real and regular supervision?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    My boss is a non nurse. I do love her, though, and she is great at helping me and understanding limit of her knowledge. I've taken on the role of school nurse leader this year. I'm still finding...
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    SO. SICK. OF. MASK. ISSUES.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I have spent SO MUCH money on masks. My school will just buy them for me, thankfully, but I've spent at least $7000-$8000 on them. Also 1/3 of my student do NOT even show up to school with one!...
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    RAPID rapid test

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    So...for my pools 9.9/10 that positive line pops on my positive student in less then 1 minute. I mean the fluid creeps up and the second line is just there. I had that happen for two positive pools...
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    Returning After Starting Antibiotics

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    If I sent home every single vomiting kid for 24 hours...I'd be missing a lot of kids. I have a LOT of anxiety pukers. Even more so this year. And even older than usual. 16 and 17 year olds...
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    Returning After Starting Antibiotics

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    So kid can return the next day, I think. Because office visit at say, 11 AM. Antibiotics picked up at ~1 PM after. Means kid can return the next day vs the day after. Not saying I agree with...
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    NCSN

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I felt like I guessed on 40% of those questions. I was like "why are they asking me
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    NCSN

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    So I took this last week. I totally feel like I bombed it. It was like every piece of knowledge I had left my head. I was balancing in between working 60+ hours a week because this fall is,...
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    Increasing Pool Testing and TTS Participation

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Send home paper consent forms. Don't use the CIC portal! I never used it. Used paper consents and Docusign on my end. Using this method, I got to 90% participation in grades 5-8 this fall at my...
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    Less restrictions for DM I kids

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    OK, so I'm in MA. I don't send a nurse on a field trip with a student that is well managed and can give their own insulin (via pump or pen). I do set up that student with a check-in adult and they...
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    G-Tube

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I have one kid here with one. No reinsert orders. I just cover and call home if it happens and Mom would pick-up and follow up with doctor. (This student does also eat at school - g-tube is...
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    When to apply?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to StellaStarr's topic in School

    This. I actually have a school nurse position opening up at my school. If only you were in MA
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    Cute, but cleanable...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I use small pop-its. They work well for all ages. And I kept one for myself that sits on my desk ;).
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    Pool testing problems

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to guest464345's topic in School

    You are correct here and I totally spaced on that (since I only do one control per delivery batch and forget until I have to do another one)! They totally
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    High School Students over 18

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to angel0309's topic in School

    This is how it works in my state as well. (And we invite all high students to attend their own IEP/504 meetings if they would like as well, even when they aren't 18). As for health info, student...
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    Pool testing problems

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I don't think you sound condescending. But I have used 6 drops at first and more than a few times, the liquid has not traveled up at all and I've had to re-do tests because of it. This has...
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    Anyone get their Booster yet?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Same. Though with dose #2 of Moderna I did have a 102 degree fever for 24 hours after. No fever this time but fierce muscle aches, fatigue, and
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    Pool testing problems

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I often have to do 7-8 to get enough liquid into the small hole to read the swab. Several bottles I've had also don't drop well. I have actually submitted this issue to the manufacture and the CIC a...
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    Pool testing problems

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Yep, that is the only way, which stinks. I think they need to repackage 2 bottles of regent in those kits, honestly. nope! If anything, it helps me more to put on an extra drop of two to make...
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    Pool testing problems

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to guest464345's topic in School

    You have been getting enough liquid on the BinaxNOW test, I'm guessing? They say 6 drops, but honestly I've found 8 drops to be more accurate. They never send enough solution for me in the box of 40...
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    Pool testing problems

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to guest464345's topic in School

    So I've been using BinaxNOW - today I had another positive pool pop overnight and my positive student in it popped right on BinaxNOW immediately. And kid was asymptomatic. BinaxNOW is very good...