JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Unknowingly speaking to a doc...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Meh, sometimes I stick to layman's even when I'm talking to a doctor/nurse parent because when it is their child, sometimes they can suddenly forget all their medical knowledge
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    EMS talking down to Nurse

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    I'm sorry this happened! All of those symptoms read red flag and DKA to me. I had a diabetic student present very similarly to my office a few years ago. Only reason I didn't call EMS was because I...
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    Concussion Checklist for Nonverbal Students?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Yeah, that is not productive at all! I really pull out the CDC paperwork for more severe bumps and hits, often that occur during gym vs. classroom. I get a lot of MS students that report accidentally...
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    Concussion Checklist for Nonverbal Students?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    It can be hard and I'm still trying to figure this out, to be honest. For me, I talk with the student's para to see if any of their behavioral is a-typical for them currently as this is often an...
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    Bed Bugs

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Ewwww.... My school had two classroom with rugs in them. One of my severe asthma students had reactions in both rooms despite all the vacuuming those poor teachers did. So I emailed the head of my...
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    Is the flu in your school?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    See, that may be cause for alarm for me. I'm used that term ONCE. A few years ago I had a 24-48 hour stomach bug reek havoc in my 12th grade. Over half the grade was out with symptoms of it and since...
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    Bed Bugs

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Missed this thread! And yep, PM me if you want. They are fun. But usually easy to keep from spreading at school, actually. (PS: I so hate carpeted classrooms! So much invitation for things to live...
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    How to become a school nurse in FL?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ang314's topic in School

    I started in school nursing as a new grad, but I worked as a long term sub alongside a very experienced school nurse in a school district with an office that staffed 2 full time two nurses for ~1350...
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    School Shootings

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    None at my school either. Like I mentioned upthread, police prep the schools in my area by basically stating that statistically it is most likely a shooter would be one of our students than anyone...
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    Protocol for diabetic Stomach ache.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    One thing I will say about the pod is usually it is not working properly, I see students go much higher than 286. Last time I caught a jostled pod, student's sugar was 482. The thigh and hip can often...
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    School nurse vs. Med Aide

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Nurseinnebraska's topic in School

    Funny enough, I was in a direct entry program and left with my BSN after working in school nursing for a year. I was in the MSN portion part time and was just completing the theory coursework (which I...
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    On a Roll !!!!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Your friend's situation started out similar to how my last undiagnosed allergy that needed epi started. Kid had hives and no other symptoms, was stable, no known allergies. Had benadyl on board,...
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    Happy FriYAY

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    My school counselor was out on PD today and I am battling a terrible cold that has me going through tissue galore. I had 4 health classes to teach with a dying voice, and dealt with all the mental...
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    On a Roll !!!!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    The undiagnosed severe reactions are the scariest! Go
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    Just curious... children who vomit!!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NurseCard's topic in School

    True! I have had students describe their vomit to me, which they are think it is weird. But I push as I tell them nothing to too gross in my office :). It can really help me determine their "re-vomit...
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    Parents who are Doctors

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to missriss65's topic in School

    Interesting. Side note, slightly off-topic but not: I have a friend who is a NP take her 5 month child to a chiropractor for an adjustment to help with frequent recent illness/ear infections. I had...
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    Parents who are Doctors

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to missriss65's topic in School

    My favorite parents are fellow school nurse parents. I have a few of them and they know if I am making the call, it is legit and respect it. I called one of those parents when their child was...
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    Lost my husband on Holiday Break

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I'm glad your sons are with you and you can all grieve together. Do you have any sick time left to use or have you already used your pool? My school, for example, does offer 8 days per year and they...
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    Just curious... children who vomit!!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NurseCard's topic in School

    Policies may very school to school, to be honest. And sometimes, unfortunately, the school nurse doesn't get as much say into them as he/she would like. It is possible that her school may require her...
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    School Shootings

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Okay, that makes so much more sense to me now! I was picturing parent and kid freak outs with
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    Parents who are Doctors

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to missriss65's topic in School

    This,
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    Lost my husband on Holiday Break

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to guest83140's topic in School

    :hugs: and :hugs: I am sorry for your loss, and glad you have good support for your family, friends, and faith. I'm not sure I have much advice re: additional time off. At my work, they do support it,...
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    School Shootings

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Wow! Does this ever cause trauma to the kids? The parents? Just
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    School Shootings

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    They just teach us run, fight, hide at my school. We used to do drills, but stopped because our local police revealed that a shooter would likely be a student and by doing drills with students, we...
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    School Shootings

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Wow. This disturbs me so very