JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Yep. I'm drafting an email to send to mom shortly. Student does eat food; I suspect G-tube to supplement a diagnosis of failure to thrive (student has extensive medical history - well, what the...
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Nope. Per student, they give Ensure at home at night. Student was complaining of discomfort at site, but everything thankfully looks good and infection free. (Do need to brush up a bit on my G tube...
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Student with G-tube that is a week old. Has para. Para assumes I know. I had no clue. Called parent and voicemail box is full so phone tag, email, text follow-up. Yep, a G-tube - I need to know about...
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    Independent Diabetics?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to hoppynurse's topic in School

    YEP, this is what I do. My goal is independence by 9th grade and I start with them in 7th grade. I have a 10th grader this worked wonders for. That student goes to camp each summer and I make her...
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    NBCSN

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I keep debating. I need to take it. I just need to force myself to register and then I know I can get in the zone for it. My previous boss did tell me they'd reimburse me for the exam if I passed -...
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    The mid-day blues.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Ha! I always think of that episode of How I Met Your Mother where you find our Marshall actually goes home from work every time he has to
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    Those parents who believe everything their kids say

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Ha! I had a similar story with a parent one and I was calling every time after that. Parent then apologized, said only call me if you really need to, and gave me a lovely holiday card that year
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    Sex/Growth Ed for Middle School

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    You may just have to say it yourself. It isn't too scary, I promise! It is fairly basic stuff if you break it down to the simple definitions of lady partsl, oral, and anal sex. And then also say that...
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    Sex/Growth Ed for Middle School

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Go here: AMAZE - Age appropriate info on puberty for tweens and their parents I just got introduced to this site by another educator and I'm kinda in love with
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    Vomit Emergency

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I have a kid I call my "frequent vomiter." This kid throws up at everything. Usually a one and done, hopping around smiling when its done. Mom is a nurse and at kid's last 504 meeting (not related to...
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    Uniforms

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    I also run the clothing closet. But the Deans I work with each took a small supply to stock in their office for dress code violations and my closet was back-up (and access for me for any medical...
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    I don't do well under pressure. Pls help

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    The smell doesn't bother any of your students with asthma? I have two students that would case acute symptoms with so no go. Everything is fragrance free with one exception - the "fresh scent" toilet...
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    I don't do well under pressure. Pls help

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    When a kid enters, I tell them how many students are ahead of them and to take a seat unless a glance up and with my quick visual scan I see they are more urgent. A kid may say "but I just need-" and...
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    All I want for Christmas is... (the school nurse list)

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    How is that legal? Our elevator was taken out of service for 24 hours (long story) and the head of the school was freaking out because we were out of ADA compliance. We had to pull a lot of strings to...
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    All I want for Christmas is... (the school nurse list)

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Ability to read minds. A sink outside of the one in my bathroom - it has one of the those push down nobs that has water flow for exactly 5 secs. To wash your hands properly, you have to push it three...
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    Family Protective Services

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    See, if I think the child is in danger by going home, it will be marked URGENT by CPS and we will not allow the child home until CPS clears them to do so. CPS will send someone out my way. I have...
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    Family Protective Services

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I will say I have told parents that the school has called CPS/is going to call CPS because of a legal obligation. Because the parents always find out who reported it seems and I have nothing to hide....
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    Favorite school nurse resources?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Improve Asthma Management in Schools | American Lung Association Practice Topics - National Association of School Nurses SHI | School Health Index | Healthy Schools | CDC Ottawa Ankle Rule - MDCalc ||...
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    Conjunctivitis

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Rizowe's topic in School

    What ruby_jane said. I work with older kids. Conjunctivitis is so very often viral and resolves on its own. When I suspect bacterial (constant crustiness that returns even after you wipe the eye,...
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    Assessing the student on drugs

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Drug use or suspected drug use on/off school property is usually clearly outlined in the student handbook. It is in ours. However, thankfully, there is nothing stating my role in it. If student is...
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    Assessing the student on drugs

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    I don't, but likely it is a matter of time. The fire station one block away stocks it and when I call 911, they are the first to respond (bringing me O2 as well since I, like many schools, do not have...
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    Medical Alerts Question

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MWOOD,LPN's topic in School

    I do the same. Our whole school is nut/peanut free to cover all students (though I am trying to move to nut aware with nut free tables now that we will have a cafeteria). I also created an general...
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    Middle School Diets

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    A variation of this is still the go-to lunch in MS and HS. My school is next to Dunkin Donuts. So many kids have a Coolatta for breakfast. I LOVE sweet things, but I can barely finish a small Coolatta...
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    Lack of Manners

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I just love the student that enters, hands me a pass and just says "I need an ice pack" and stares at me. I blink and say "why" and 9/10 it is for a reason that does not need an ice pack, yet if I do...
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    Assessing the student on drugs

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Also THIS. But we have caught them with a juul in the act. Our Dean is a crafty man and I love him for