JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Anorexia

    JenTheSchoolRN posted a topic in School

    I would love to poke the folks here who have more experience than I working with a student with anorexia. I have a middle school girl who was inpatient this summer, back to school on first day of...
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    Anorexia

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    Bumping up this thread: student back in school, though she returned with no forewarning from parents or hospital, so threw me for a loop as parents are upset at school. Student was referred to...
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    School Shootings

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    1 person has been confirmed dead in Kentucky. Stay safe indeed,
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    Is it legal for your boss to dictate where you poop?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I was at a party this past weekend and this story came up. I have awesomely gross friends and it turned into a hilarious 1 hour
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    Inappropriate to ask teachers to stop sending kids after a certain time?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    Sounds about
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    Would you pray with a student?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    You have a lot of feelings on this topic, which I acknowledge are valid, as everyone's feelings are. However, in this case unless a student specifically asks me my beliefs, I do not share them (and...
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    Would you pray with a student?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    Your posts carry a bias against Christians. I hope that bias is not extended to your patients if they happen to reveal they are Christian. People can feel unease and disdain, even when you try to...
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    Elementary- Food Precautions

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Ha - that quote made me laugh! I had a high school student with a tree nut allergy eat a hazelnut cookie even though she knew hazelnuts were in it. Yep, the Epi-pen did need to come out for that
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    California School Nurse Pay-Contractor

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursesunny's topic in School

    Oh, I figured that. I was just commenting that the OP can't expect that rate in the school nursing
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    Inappropriate to ask teachers to stop sending kids after a certain time?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    In this circumstance, you should not feel badly about it! Yes, we're human and can miss things like a minor fracture here and there, but a kid with a 104 temp usually presents with a ton of physical...
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    Is it legal for your boss to dictate where you poop?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    One the joys of being a school nurse is being in an office with a bathroom that becomes the "poop" bathroom. I'm not sending a kid home to poop, so I just deal with it. It is not a very fun bathroom...
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    We don't have a cafeteria in my school, so breakfast and lunch is brought in. We did have a small supply of extra breakfast "stuff" (cereal, granola bars) but we go through it quickly. I work at a...
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    Vitals question

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Another MA as a second option doesn't sound like a great option - your district RN would be better. But as you have mentioned before, it appears the school system you are in does not provide you with...
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    Inappropriate to ask teachers to stop sending kids after a certain time?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    For me - chest pain, yes. But dizziness is a very common complaint and one I've seen so many of my MS kids use to get out of class as they know if they say it the teacher will always write the pass....
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Enough for the year? I'm 3/4 way through a box from them already. I have way too many kids that do not eat breakfast in MS and
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    California School Nurse Pay-Contractor

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursesunny's topic in School

    $68/hr?? Wow! I have never heard of a school nursing related job paying that makes that much money personally. Even when I had to use an agency for a sub nurse, top was about $45/hour and I knew that...
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    Confidentiality

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    I do as well. Admin installed a passcode lock on my door and I love it. Only a few people know the code. I'm also in the basement, my cave as I call it. A lot of the time that is very isolating, but...
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    List all the Nursing Hats you have worn

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I suppose I'm not as well rounded as you all as I have worked in school nursing since day 1 of becoming a licensed RN. But I feel into the job as brand new RN and loved it and I'm still here more...
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    This morning a teacher sends me a student that accidentally ate a hersey kiss with the wrapper on "just in case." Student is a MS student, googled that he would be fine, told teacher he was fine, had...
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    Tips to shorten visits?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NurseVal93's topic in School

    THIS. I've set timer on my phone as a reminder. I also use therapeutic boredom. A lot. And once I've signed a pass with a time, I don't change it if a student is trying to linger. And I remind them...
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Staff asks me for cold medication and allergy medication, despite the fact that I have sent emails that I stock neither of these things. And I get asked ALL the time if I have an ice pack handy when...
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    Wrist BP cuff anyone?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    I had one when I started at my school - I admittedly hated it. It was never accurate, so I ditched it for a manual BP cuff. (I do work with the older kids, so I use an adult sized cuff most of the...
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    Missed one

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    THIS. I just had a kid with this type of fracture. He was in a boot, yes, but also on crutches and non-weight bearing for 3 weeks before a repeat x-ray. He is still in a boot and is weight-bearing...
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    One of my biggest malingerers

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    i was about to add the vomiting piece - which is interesting given student's report of no nausea. Yes, I suppose each kid is different, but it is still odd. I've seen a kid with it and they were just...
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    Heads up - P&G program

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I'm still waiting as