JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Good PRN job for school nurses

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Nursetravel246's topic in School

    In the summer, I work a theater summer camp - as its technical director, not at all as nurse. I enjoy not being a nurse for a couple of months in the summer
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    School nurses, what is the worst emergency you've had?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    For me, just an epipen. But it was one of those Epipen-needed-right-now moments for a student with no known allergies. Only time I've seen stridor in the several times I've given Epi. I had *finally*...
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    Increase in bad student behavior.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I do this all the time now. I've never get through charting if I needed. Also please and thank you are some of the most important words you can learn. But why do I have to keep reminding MS and HS...
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    Recess/Gym Restrictions - Where do your students go?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Same. Most often they go to PE and sit out and our PE teacher gives them a responsibility like keeping score or lets them blow the whistle (on his go) to not have them feel left out. If student's...
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    School nurse salary non-negotiable?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

    After I read more on this board, the more I am learning to be happy with my salary. Thought, to be fair, it took a bunch of pushing and time put in to get there. And I work a 45-50 hour week since...
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    How many?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Pretty much the same for me! Though I am also the stand-by for another building of students if that nurse in out, which is another 200 kids and ~30
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    504 plan for interstitial cystitis--I'm stumped!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    Adding to Flare, on the 504 plan I'd put these: Unrestricted access to bathroom "Stop-the-clock" testing: if student needs to stop during testing to use the restroom, they are allowed to do so and...
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    What tricks do you have for nausea?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to tining's topic in School

    I also have a jar of peppermints - the ones with real peppermint oil. And it offer what I call the peppermint test (similar to the Cracker Tolerance Test); if a student spits out the mint with a look...
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    First weather related closing of the year

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yep, though my town was hammered, we still had power. But I was out late and drove home at ~12:30 AM through it and it was a MESS. My school is fine, but it isn't in my town
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    Vaping

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    Especially when they are the size of a thumb drive. This is the discussion going on in my school. We can't do a pat down - no one in my school can. The addiction piece is real. But like I said, even...
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    School Nurse Salary?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kegreat's topic in School

    MA.
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    Bad day, Bad year

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    I'm sending you all the hugs I can! That is a lot to handle and process so early in the school year. Your school is lucky to have you even if they never say it/show it. I'm glad you reached out to...
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    ? for those paid on teacher scale

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Happy Go Lucky's topic in School

    Also in MA. Depends on the district. I wasn't on the teacher's scale when I started, finally spoke up about it when I was told nurse are "close to the scale" and next year I was adjusted to it. Meant...
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    Teaching Health, asking for a friend ;-|

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Nurse Lynne's topic in School

    I'm the nurse and I teach health. But health is not taught year round. Last year on the two days a week I had to teach 6 classes (during our winter quarter), I was allowed to hire a sub to be in my...
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    School Nurse Salary?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kegreat's topic in School

    7th year; on the teacher's scale finally. 190 days contracted. $73K. But I also work 7:30-4:30 (except Friday when I leave at 3:30) because charter school. I do get same retirement benefits as...
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    Students injected with wrong item

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to aprilmoss's topic in School

    I'm guessing. Maybe a take away step will be to label their insulin with a giant safety label or say a brightly colored piece of tape. Yikes indeed, since it would seem not checking of the vial itself...
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    Students injected with wrong item

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to aprilmoss's topic in School

    I'm confused as to why they would have brought insulin with them. Glad all the students are
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    1 wk into School Nursing ready to quit!! Is this normal?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to StressedRN76's topic in School

    Lol, when you put it that way... (My bathroom has a back door that goes out into the hallway. When I leave my office, I unlock that door and lock the one going into my office so I'm not called out for...
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    1 wk into School Nursing ready to quit!! Is this normal?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to StressedRN76's topic in School

    School nursing has a lot of frustrations. Read this board and you will see them all - but so many of us still love what we do :). I have a private restroom that every. single. MS and HS boys wants to...
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    Vaping

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    I just watched an interview with the CEO of JUUL and I'm not sure they would do that. They did say that non smokers should not be using JUUL and nicotine. But in the same interview imply that vaping...
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    Early Flu?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Interesting. I have my staff flu clinic set up for mid October (CVS does it all for free, just have to register and schedule - love it) based on previous years. I hold off to get my flu shot during...
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    Vaping

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    Yep, we are at the same spot at my school. So we are really trying to focus on education and support for students that want to
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    L&D to school nurse?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to htown's topic in School

    I'm the exception, not the rule, but I went from nursing school straight into school nursing. However, I was a long term sub first, who worked in a very busy office that staffed two full time nurses...
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    No EpiPen, No Field Trip?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Yep, this. And I can't send my stock epi out per my state guidelines. I only have two pens as well and I just KNOW a teacher would take it home; it has happened before with student's assigned...
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    High School Sports Physicals

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    So...I'm kinda glad to be keeper of the physicals this year. As I mentioned above, I work with my AD and we work well together. But I just got an updated physical faxed to me. Student was NOT cleared...