JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Is the flu in your school?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I just upped an order of hand sanitizer after learning most of our classrooms are out and receiving my 7th confirmed influenza case. Nothing to panic about (7 out of 500 with a pretty decent flu...
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    Tamiflu???

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    I had student diagnosed 3 days ago with a letter from the doctor saying student could return today! Kid was running a fever into the early AM and it broke, so technically no fever in my office. But...
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    Tamiflu???

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    Same. I've had kids out for at 5-7 school days on average with the flu this year and the day they transition back is a tough
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    Students under the influence at school

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NurseVal93's topic in School

    SBIRT is the screening the screening tool and as I am in MA, I have to implement it at the 7th and 9th grade level myself this school year. For me, that means screening about 200 students (thankfully...
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    Students under the influence at school

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NurseVal93's topic in School

    This is perfect - thank
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    Students under the influence at school

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NurseVal93's topic in School

    Yes please! I would love any additional resources - I can PM you if that
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    Funny Posters?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to purplewaves45's topic in School

    Yep, that is the plan. And why I also will not separate my sex education classes by
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    NASN School Nurse Conference 2018

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Jealous. Though you just had me think about asking at my school. We may have room in our budget for it this year... Though I was going to tag along with my husband a week or two later for a conference...
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    Stocking OTC meds at elementary school level

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursetlm's topic in School

    Does your state require a written order for antibiotics given for 10 days or less? I can give those based on prescription label - medication must be packaged in original prescription bottle with...
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    Funny Posters?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to purplewaves45's topic in School

    I also have a poster that displays the menstrual cycle in my office. It was passed on to me from an outgoing Biology teacher and I love it as size wise, the uterus is pretty much to scale. I use it to...
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    Students under the influence at school

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NurseVal93's topic in School

    All the YES. I love your response NurseVal. I'll see if they will admit it and do a basic head-to-toe assessment and report my findings. I tell my Dean of Students that nope, I am not a lab and cannot...
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    Morning meds

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    I had a few. But my office is open at 7:30 and school starts at 8. So the plan I tried was having students take it at 7:30, as some students were at school as early as 7 AM (the earliest we allow drop...
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    So much of my previous assumptions about ADHD changed when I started working as a school nurse. All for the
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    Funny Posters?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to purplewaves45's topic in School

    You beat me to posting the poop poster I love!
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    Stocking OTC meds at elementary school level

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursetlm's topic in School

    This is why I am also taking the time to talk OTC meds with my seniors. They have no clue about max dosages and especially about not mixing acetaminophen with alcohol despite it being on the label of...
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    Why your avatar?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    My avatar needs no explanation. I have a T-shirt I wear to school sometimes that says the same
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    Need some good vibes for a fellow SN

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    ::sends good
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    BMI Screenings totally depress me

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I screen for it in grades 7 and 10 because I am required to do so by my state. I send a letter home that I doing so. But I do not send home what I call "fat letters." My state dropped that...
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    Dexcom

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    The app basically sends another person the updates as well. So a parent can monitor, for example. The Dexcom itself has a very low alert noise for a HIGH reading or LOW on that cannot be turned off....
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    Stocking OTC meds at elementary school level

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursetlm's topic in School

    I'm in MS and HS and do carry stock meds, but they are limited to ibuprofen, acetaminophen, benadryl, tums and a couple of topicals (neosporin, hydrocortisone). Benadryl is really limited to mild...
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    Who is your boss?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nmr79's topic in School

    My situation is very similar, although I have 2 principals I work with since I handle MS and HS. My boss, thankfully, understands that he can't do my job nor understand it. I do have another nurse at...
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    Dexcom

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    If you do ever want to see how it works, there is an sample app you can download that shows you how the dexcom works, which is helpful to help a student or parent navigate
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    Dexcom

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I use it for one of my students and perhaps taboo, I downloaded it onto my phone. But I shut off notifications for it when I am not working. This is for a student whose family I have been working with...
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    Mono

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Mono is not reportable in my state. Our school lets the student return if they are fever free and able to participate in school activities. The fatigue from mono can be long lasting and I've had some...
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    On a Roll !!!!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Hmmm. My state still requires me to have an order to give a student any OTC medication. I am lucky to have a school physician and standing