JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Transferring Medicaid from one state to another

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to iggywench's topic in School

    Yep, that is what I was thinking as well. New paperwork is needed for the new
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    Am I overreacting?!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    I would not also close my door. (I'm also in a basement with pretty much no windows and every single heating pipe that runs through the building goes through my office - so it is kinda like being in a...
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I have to have one as well, but they are covered in my standing orders. I still have a love-hate relationship with
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    This happens every year with me when I run out of cough drops and I *gasp* don't order any more because I have a budget and its cough drop limit was
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    Broken leg/Ambulance

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Same. I've called 911 more times in this school year than I have in the entire 5 years I've worked for my school. 3 times were for Epi-pen use (undiagnosed allergy) and 2 for asthma (1 with syncope...
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    School Shootings

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm planning on attending the School Emergency Triage Training offered by NASN in my state in
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    School Shootings

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    The first step I'm taking is signing up for additional first responder training for school nurses in my state. Even if given the opportunity, I won't go to training and carry a firearm. It is not my...
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    Did you replace a school nurse?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I am the first full time nurse at my school. Prior to me was a short term RN that work 80% time for one year and prior to that that they had an LPN there for several years that worked 60% of time (and...
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    NASN School Nurse Conference 2018

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    My school may actually pay for me to attend this year! I'm a little excited
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    Preparing for mass casualty events

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Yes and
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    Preparing for mass casualty events

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I have not, but after reading I want to! I'm inquiring at my school about attending. Were you thinking attending the one offered in the Boston area that is running during the week of April
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    Delegation of Diabetic Care

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JoyMomNurse's topic in School

    I can't delegate insulin or glucagon, but I can allow student's to self administer insulin on field trip (typically through a pump). Because of this, I talk with parents but don't send glucagon a day...
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    Suicide attempt while at school

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Cas1in72's topic in School

    Oh, Cas, I also just want to reach out and hug you tight. That student is so very lucky to have you. You may feel like you didn't do enough, etc, but you did. You really did. You assessed that...
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    Tired of School Nursing?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    Giving Epi at school for full blown anaphylasix gives me enough of a high. I'm
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    Really Hating the Words...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Hugs to you and your mom,
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    Tired of School Nursing?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    I love my job. It is frustrating sometimes but never boring or slow at my slow. I am exhausted when I get home. But I will love my job even more as I enjoy my week over for February vacation next...
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    Do you have albuterol standing orders or a respiratory distress protocol?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    Similar for me, although last repsiratory 911 call I made had a 10 minute response time due to overwhelming number of calls at once that day. But firemen on site with O2 in 2
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    I'm worried...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Yes, please do. Hugs to you, your student, their family, and your
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    Diabetic "supplies"

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    If the student is using a CGM, the alert can go straight to the CGM device, which looks a bit like a cell phone, but isn't one. Old data can be seen on the app on a cell phone and I've gotten...
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    What's the nicest thing a parent said to you?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    "I truly appreciate all you do for my
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    Is the flu in your school?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Yep, I hate February and
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    elementary to middle or high school

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to mc3's topic in School

    THIS. When I have to call home in HS, it is typically a bigger deal. Sport injuries. So much fatigue because no HS sleeps enough. I typically get all the sexual health stuff as well. Which I don't...
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    Do you have albuterol standing orders or a respiratory distress protocol?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    Not the PTA directly at my school, but I do have some options. Last year I switched to the school providing Epi-pens vs families bringing them in. So many families do not and I have a large number of...
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    Do you have albuterol standing orders or a respiratory distress protocol?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    Do you also have your own neb in
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    Do you have albuterol standing orders or a respiratory distress protocol?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    I don't have standing orders for albuterol, though I have debated it with my school's physician. I don't have a neb machine and wonder if I get one, how I can ensure I can clean it well enough for...