JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Addressing Student Body Odor

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    This is why when we talk about sexuality and media in my 7th grade health class, I show an Old Spice commercial vs Axe. Because if they are influenced to buy, at least it will be Old Spice and not...
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    Addressing Student Body Odor

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    It was huge on mine for several years and this year I finally got one!!! It is a game changer, I tell
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    School nursing and benefits

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to 2BS Nurse's topic in School

    As others said, depends. I'm salaried. I get paid over a 12 month period (24 pay periods) so I am paid over breaks. I work 195 days per my contract. In my state, I also qualify for the teacher's...
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    Addressing Student Body Odor

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Oh, I won't hesitate - I've done this talk a lot. But it goes much, much better when I have a relationship with the student vs "I've had someone tell me about your body odor and they asked me to have...
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    Addressing Student Body Odor

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Do you have a good relationship with the student? Because this conversation goes much better when started by a person who has a good relationship with the student. Since they are a senior, a direct...
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    Wearing hoods inside your building.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Nope. My school also wears uniforms so this is part of our uniform policy. Cultural head coverings are allowed, but no hats. But, of course, the senior sweatshirts are hooded. Not sure why they...
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    Mailing Medication

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    Medication graveyard - haha! I have standing orders for Epi. If a student transfers and has Epi-pen that remains unclaimed and is still valid, I have stashed it as a back-up for my own stock-epi....
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    If your teacher says you should go home, you're probably ok to stay

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursex23's topic in School

    YES. And YES. And YES. Right now, however, I have more sick teachers than students. Students are germ factories, yes. But the illness is spreading between them and not students. Very interesting data...
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    Mailing Medication

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    Maybe I'd mail an inhaler that required signature upon delivery. I don't want to get myself into a situation of "but it never arrived...." But that's a maybe. Side note: I do give parents an option...
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    NCSN

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MuscleNurse's topic in School

    This is the summer for me - I'm attempting it no matter
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    How many "school sleeps" until Holiday break?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    5 including today and then for the first time ever 2 full week off!! Usually we are back the day after New Year's but admin listened, adjusted calendar and now not back until the 6th. I so need this...
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    Spacers: Do you order extra?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    No grinching. I am actually pretty lucky. I have about $2K a year to spend on supplies and sometimes I can get something covered out of furniture budget (like my new exam bed) if the year is right. I...
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    If your teacher says you should go home, you're probably ok to stay

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursex23's topic in School

    Yep. I actually went on birth control pills at 14 because of severe cramps. (I almost passed out at school one day due to them.) Happened to my mom as well when she was my age, but she was awesome....
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    If your teacher says you should go home, you're probably ok to stay

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursex23's topic in School

    They get through an entire year easily for me - IF they are treated correctly. And I budget for the ones that don't make their way back to me, but the kids are actually pretty good at returning them....
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    If your teacher says you should go home, you're probably ok to stay

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursex23's topic in School

    This is why I have the long heating packs. They cover the length of the abdomen and are great for menstrual cramps. (MacGill has them:...
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    Lice found, but not on head

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Sarahnursey's topic in School

    Um, is it bad that I want to order all the STI ones for teaching my Sex Ed
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    All I want for Christmas is . . .

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to tining's topic in School

    One day where I don't have a student bring me a pass and the visit is just so they can poop in my private restroom. (And "blow it up" - student words, not even my own
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    dizziness?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursex23's topic in School

    To give them a heads up but also tell the parent that they are able to return to class. I do this all the time for FYI calls - especially if student is a frequent flier that exam reveals no...
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    Spacers: Do you order extra?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    I bought 25 of the disposable ones for my office. Cost is $16.95.
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    schedule change

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    I might have eaten lunch while she was there crying depending on the time of the
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    schedule change

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    I work 7:30-4:30, mainly because we have after school tutoring and programming that goes until 4:30 in our MS. But that programming is only until 4:30 Tuesday-Thursday, so I do often get to leave at...
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    School nurses, what is the worst emergency you've had?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    Changing my answer on this thread after last week. Student with type 1 heart block. No meds, just followed by cardiologist since diagnosis a couple of years ago. Student experiences occasional chest,...
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    School Nurse: Managing a scene/coworkers

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to guest464345's topic in School

    As was stated above, jobs for staff helps gets them out of your way and make them useful (for you and the student) at the same time. For me tasks include getting me parent/guardian contact info,...
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    Flu is CRAZY

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NurseHeatherBSNRN's topic in School

    Makes me even more glad I do a flu clinic for staff each year on site (CVS will come for free to you if you have at least 30 participants). 50 staff members took advantage! Flu vaccine rates are...
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    I don’t know if I like school nursing

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursex23's topic in School

    I had a MS student that was a FF call me mean. I said, "Yep, I'm mean. I was meanest person when I interviewed for the job and that was why they hired me." Said with a straight face. Student stared at...