JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Allergy reactions

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RN4kids18's topic in School

    See red patches and itching in the mouth area - that is Epi for me and my plan says so as well. Mild reactive for me is more like a few hives not on the face - I see that more often with some exposure...
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    To those with stock Epi:

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I started it. As folks mentioned up thread - do you have a school physician? If not, getting stock epi isn't easy. You need a doc to sign off on the prescription and have standing orders for its use...
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    Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    Today while I was checking with a student coming off a panic attack in our main office, I had a student come in, interrupt use because she was sent down after supergluing her finger together. I...
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    BSN bump in pay?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kedmo821's topic in School

    In MA it is required to have your BSN to be a school nurse, so nope. Small incentive if I get my MSN but not really worth the cost of the
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    Guidance please

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to naveiak's topic in School

    Interesting though. Wouldn't be the first time I've seen it. I had a student take an ADHD med in school with me, parent always sent me bottle that said 30 tablets with 20 tablets in it. No big deal,...
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    EYES!!!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    Yep. I switched to the HOTV screener 3 years ago. It is also SO MUCH faster to screen
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    Therapy dogs and Allergies

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I would LOVE to have a emotional support dog visit - SO MANY of the kids here (and staff) would benefit. But I also have a kid with severe asthma and a severe dog allergy, so likely a no go. I am a...
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    Epi-pen training

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to tiny_divaa's topic in School

    I do a demo with a plastic box and a real expired Epi-pen (thanks OldDude for that suggestion, I believe, it really shows how an Epipen works and goes through layers of thick clothing). Then go over...
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    ER and home health to school

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to stacnmac's topic in School

    I don't have kids so can't comment there but can say my school nursing job is NEVER
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    Why do teachers

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Blowing the clot out helps A LOT. When I get a gusher, I grab my paper towels, makes huge giant tissue and have them blow hard, then ready with new tissue to hold pressure. A huge clot usually comes...
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    Preparing for the unthinkable

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Nope. We talked about GO buckets at my school (We did the training this year) but they really didn't have much more in them then my first aid kit. Expect you can use the bucket as a toilet if needed....
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    Poorest lack of judgment EVER!!!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    OldDude took the words out of my mouth. I don't mind if someone calls me when I'm in route to school to ask advice for a kid that is currently there and ill or hurt. As long as they follow my...
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    What are your hours?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Mine hours are similar.
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    Ginger Ale

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    I use peppermints. The kind with actual peppermint oil in them. It is the one thing I use without a doctor's order; perhaps I'm a
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    Do you always send home after Vomiting 1x?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I always ask kids what the vomit looks like when they reports vomiting non-witnessed to me. They look at me often like I have two heads, but helps me access. And I can tell a lot by how they answer ....
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    I taught 5th grade Human Development....

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Welcome to my world! You may actually find you enjoy it. Or maybe I'm just weird that I enjoy teaching sexual health
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    Other duties as assigned...not complaining about this one :)

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    I am! Small
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    Other duties as assigned...not complaining about this one :)

    JenTheSchoolRN posted a topic in School

    As I posted in another thread, this year I was asked to co-lead our senior trip to Paris and Barcelona in February. Me plus another co-leader plus 4 chaperones + 60ish seniors...excited but also so...
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    How to splint a broken finger or dislocated elbow/shoulder?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    See, situation by situation for me. Average EMT response for me is ~6 minutes. If the kid has a break that warrants ASAP attention, is in safe location, as comfortable as they can be, I'm likely to...
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    How to splint a broken finger or dislocated elbow/shoulder?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Same.
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    New Grad RN, Will being a school nurse lock me into never moving into acute care?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BethG26's topic in School

    I went straight into school nursing as a new grad. I'm an odd one and not the norm. I got to work directly with another school nurse in two nurse health office at a very large school. That is often...
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    Welcome to Monday Morning.....

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Fine example of parenting right there. I bet she arrives in her yoga
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    Stomach pain-not hunger

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Do they need to poop? Because this is often the case. Also what age are you working with? Old enough for menstrual cramps? Old enough to tell me what they had for breakfast was large Dunkin' Donuts...
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    New Grad RN, Will being a school nurse lock me into never moving into acute care?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BethG26's topic in School

    This. Being a school nurse has me thinking on my feet a lot more than some of my friends did in their acute care positions after nursing school. When I became a school nurse, I was still in my part...
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    Curiosity

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    500 students, average 30-35/day plus med visits. But I'll have days as high as 60 visits! And I'm a tough love gal; average visit is 1-3 minutes. But I do have some higher medical need students this...