JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Sometimes I hate rules

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'd do the same. Or if I can verbally confirm with the doctor's office on the phone the order, I'll give it once and fax the paperwork
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    Health Curriculum

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    I teach as well at my school, but I teach the older ones, so I defer to the Elementary nurses. We do have grades 5 and 6 in my school. We use a specific puberty curriculum for 6th and designed a...
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    scheduled meds

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I do this as well. Before I take them to the police department, I have my boss sign off that I'm taking them (boss was like whatever about it). I could consider having the police station sign off as...
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    And Just Like That...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    AWWW. This is why I love being a school nurse. For every frustration, you have stories like this. And they make you realize what a difference you can actually make in a student's live, even when all...
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    Ramadan & Field Day

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SavyNurse's topic in School

    Our counselor sends out an email before Ramadan each year, reminding staff of it and that we have some students that observe it and that it does include fasting. The students I've worked have their...
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    What is your academic calendar and what state are you in?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I don't have kids so those hours work for me admittedly. But it is still a very long day, often without a
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    What is your academic calendar and what state are you in?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I work similar hours to teachers at my school. Usually 7-4 or
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    It's your fault that my child broke her glasses!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    And those are the students that make our days. I remember ordering a pair of new glasses for one student - they were a 7th grader that had gone without them for a long time because of the cost; I...
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    It's your fault that my child broke her glasses!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Glasses – Glasses Online – Prescription Glasses | Zenni Optical I have ordered glasses for students here. I just need the prescription. Most cost between $15 and $40 dollars, but I've never had a...
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    It's your fault that my child broke her glasses!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Does she have a spare always on hand? For students like this, it might be better to order two pairs. This is where Zenni Optical can definitely be a cheap
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    It's your fault that my child broke her glasses!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Yep. I'm lucky that I have a fund that I can use to order a new pair of glasses for students if they cannot afford them. (And Zenni Optical online is my saving grace
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    Professional Goals for next year

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    Mine for next year is building on/expanding my emergency response plan to include creating a small team (3-4 people) to help me respond to a mass casualty event in case of one. Of course, that one is...
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    Another Tragedy

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I found out yesterday a friend of a friend of friend's daughter was one of the 10. Yes, that feels removed and yet not removed at all. It actually made it feel even more real for me. I'm still not...
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    Not lice but what?!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    What color is student's hair? My first thought was ingrown hair
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    Another Tragedy

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I don't even think I have any words. I'm just shaking my head. My school is sending admins for ALICE training, but this makes the emergency triage training I attended in April feel even more real...
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    ice maker recommendations

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    I had a cheaper model and it stopped working after only about 10 months of use. I just replaced it with the AICOK (model YT-E-005C) and I LOVE it. I can program it to make ice during the school day...
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    The school board closed our school...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    ::HUGS:: and ::HUGS:: I'm sorry,
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    Bed Bug Panic - Help

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to AzElemNurse's topic in School

    Great website link - thank you! On a personal note: in my early 20s, I also experienced bed bugs first hand, thanks to a neighbor. Dealing with it with my landlord was NOT fun, but he finally did pay...
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    What is your academic calendar and what state are you in?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    YUCK! We are mid construction an addition to our building that the additional days were throwing a huge wrench into. It's a one year thing, but I'll take
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    What is your academic calendar and what state are you in?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    MA, public charter. 17-18 Staff: 8/21 - 6/22 (was going to be 6/27 due to snow, but luckily got an exemption this year) Students: 8/28 - 6/22 18-19 Staff: 8/20 - 6/17 Students: 8/27-6/17 No snows days...
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    Better late than never I guess

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    SAME. I do this with a few not expired Epi-pens. Usually I'll call home and leave a VM telling a parent I'm doing so and to call back if they would like to pick up their child's Epi-pen. Very few...
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    Teacher assessments

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Same. Though I had to convince a teacher once that was experiencing chest pain to go to the ED. Even spoke to their spouse. Luckily spouse was able to convince and teacher was admitted for 3 days for...
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    If a student is 18

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    In my state, any sexual health discussion, referral, or treatment is protected, no matter what age student is. But over 18, they can sign themselves out of school. However, medical permission for...
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    Help! OSHA requirements!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    Same. Sometimes if something is also vomit soaked I will throw it into a bio-hazard not because I need to but they are leak proof and seal well
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    Sub

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    It helps that I am the yearbook adviser at my school so I always have access to a copy of the yearbook and photos from school photo day. (It also helps me put names to faces myself in my school,...