JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Screening hours? Closed office?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to villageRN's topic in School

    I have closed my office to non-emergencies for screenings. It has NEVER worked. I send emails about this, have notes in the daily email to all staff about it and I always, always get sent non-urgent...
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    Hygiene in HS setting

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    Especially in HS. I do carry deodorant in my office - tiny ones I give out upon request and kids will ask. But in my experience, hygiene issues in school have a social or financial component, and 9/10...
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    Must Have Supplies

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Burn gel is a livesaver for me thanks to frequent glue use in MS art. Dental wax for braces. Eyeglass repair kit. Single use saline eye
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    Unassigned Epi Policy

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    This for me. However, in my state, I cannot delegate Epi to anyone for an undiagnosed allergy. That can only be given by a RN with assessment. Diagnosed allergy, I delegate. Hence why my stock-epi...
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    Counter top ice maker question

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    I've never had issues with algae. I usually do a rinse out maybe every month or so. However, I do plan to replace the machine every 12-18 months. No machine I've worked with has a longer shelf life...
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    Obese Kinder Child

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    THIS. THIS x10. Look, I'm not skinny. I had a rare time in my life when I was. But I'm active (though not as much in the cold winter as I likely should be), I try and make healthy choices when I can....
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    MA Nurses

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Those interested - I called and got a much better short way submit immunization data on the MIIS survey. They really only need you to the survey part with the numbers. Once I was told that, it was SO...
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    Asthmatic emergency

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nicole.schoolRN's topic in School

    So much good info here! I will add - I have a student with frequent asthma flare-ups. She can sat at 98% and drop like a rock a moment later. One day, I was called to assess her in the classroom. She...
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    PTO/Sick Leave, etc.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I also get 8 days PTO, but it is personal or sick time basically. For teachers, there is a lottery for days attached to long weekends/breaks that they can win and book ahead of time so that not every...
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    Privacy when calling parent about sick child

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to skwirlfixer's topic in School

    I always let parents talk to their child; actually often I ask the parent if they would like to speak to their child directly. If it is a circumstance where it is check-in and my assessment doesn't...
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    HS and MS nurses, have you ever met a very manipulative student?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    Yes, all the time. This is MS/HS. But in all seriousness, this is what tough love is for. I have boundaries and let students know I do not tolerate lying. I also surprise often but stating something...
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    Exclusion Policies

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    If we kept home every student with 1 instance of diarrhea, our absence rate would be huge! I find this symptom is common with the amount of junk food and caffeine students consume (I work with the...
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    Diagnosis Anxiety and Autism

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Purple036's topic in School

    This. Unless counseling referral is underway and student is awaiting placement? (Which can happen.) But family docs and NPs being the only ones to manage a student's diagnosed anxiety? Can't say I...
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    Charter School Nurses

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Also in MA at a Public Charter and same as MHDNURSE. I follow all the same guidelines as a regular public school. I'm licensed with the Department of Education, went though same hoops with paperwork....
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    Favorite school nurse resources?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

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    Break Plans?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    February break / winter break. It is really a New England thing I've learned. I didn't have it when I was in high school in NJ a million years
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    Break Plans?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    I start week before Labor Day, have 185 school days / 195 teacher days. If no snow days this year, we will be done June 17 (ha! like that will happen in Northeast). 1/2 week at Thanksgiving, 1.5 week...
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    Break Plans?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    I'm back 1/2 as well, but 1/2 is a PD day with no students (they come back 1/3). My in-laws and my sister-in-law and her husband are staying with us for the break - they all arrived this week, so...
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    TODAY!!!!!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Half day - attendance is low - but I do have a two hour health curriculum planning meeting before dismissal at 11:30. So close I can taste
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    Assessing the student on drugs

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Ours too. It went officially into the school handbook and we notified all families at the beginning of the school
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    The Big Chill

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    UGH! The quality of your ice packs? Wow. I also tell students that no you cannot constantly ice an injury. If the pain is bad enough to need constant ice for relief, then the student needs to be seen...
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    Need to vent and process this

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Yes, you did the right thing. I once had a student with full body hives (started out more localized), called Dad, Dad coming. This was in the very early days of finally getting stock epi for me. As I...
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    The Big Chill

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    I hate to say it, but this one may be one that just ain't worth it. I feel the exact same way about you re: ice. But my MS teachers let any kid that asks for ice come see me. And if I no-ice them,...
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    G tube update: lovely chat with Mom, who appreciated the check-in. Student's energy levels have increased 10x with its placement because kid is getting nutrition that wasn't happening well orally....
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    It is a button. I know it will be like riding a bike if parents even want me providing any G-tube care. I send Mom an email saying I found about the tube today and that I am happy to provide G tube...