JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Missed one

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Meh, we will all miss something. After all, no x-ray vision and we're not perfect and the foot and hand can be tricky and often a small fracture can be missed, even after seeing a doctor. When a...
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    First day back off holiday break....

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    We called our basketball/soccer combo Smash Ball and I loath it. I had one very tall kid hit their head on our rusty outdoor basketball rim last year. I suppose he was lucky all he ended up with was a...
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Did I miss the Dr. Oz episode that gave this crazy
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Well, it started previews mid March... Mean Girls | Official Broadway Site - Get
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm wearing purple, so not fetch today. PS: the musical theater geek that I am and that fact that I can drive to NYC, my husband and I are looking at vacation dates in spring/summer to see the new...
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    Is 1:1 school nursing worth the pay cut?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to pancakexxx's topic in School

    You couldn't pay me to START in acute care. I went straight into school nursing, but knew early on in nursing school that I wanted to work in community and preventive health care settings. My final...
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    Keeping resolutions, school nurse style

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    I'm back at the gym. Gym teacher at my school is a personal trainer who hate getting up early. I make accountable to get the gym, she helps me train at the gym. Win-win. We started before break and...
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    question re suit

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to 40isthenew30's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome and congrats! Interesting enough, I would have said wear the same suit! In my other life of working in the theater world, I have worn the same thing to an interview or an callback from an...
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    New Year, Same Stuff.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I hate snow days because of the aftermath. It is going to rain and be 53 in Boston on Friday and I cannot wait for it wash some snow
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    How to spot fakers and send them to class quickly?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    This is a good idea. Often if I have to make a FYI parent call (or a quick check-in) for a student and I hit VM when student is with me, I sign their pass and let them return to class. I can find a...
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    EMPLOYEE Health?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Me too! I had CVS come in this year to give flu shots to staff and they took care of everything, which was awesome. I plan on doing it the same way next
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    Diabetic student not wanting to drink water

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    This. We allow all students to carry refillable water bottles and I encourage this. I also encourage this with my diabetic students. It is good for everyone and if it becomes a norm for everyone, then...
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    Cough Drops

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to HighSchoolNurse18's topic in School

    Yes, the vitamin C drops are great. I've stocked those as well. You can get them in bulk for a decent price off Amazon as
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I don't pull teeth. If it very close, I will have a student wiggle it a bit and it may pop out and then I'll put it in a sleeve, call home, and have them rinse their mouth. I do see loose teeth in my...
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    Would you pray with a student?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    I'm a religious person. Not as deeply as perhaps some people, but in my own way. I think the important piece here is giving the student a private and safe pace to pray if the student needs it and...
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    Cough Drops

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to HighSchoolNurse18's topic in School

    Lifesavers are unmedicated. I used to carry the mint ones, then switched to peppermints. I use cough drops, but I have an order for them. I have a love/hate relationship with them, but as I mentioned...
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    teaching question

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to AllykatRN's topic in School

    I teach sex education and love doing so. But I use a great curriculum that was not written by me and attended training for that specific curriculum prior to teaching
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    Christmas break, when do you start yours?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to mag426's topic in School

    1.5 hours to go. I have been using the phrase "You're killing me, Smalls!" a lot in the last 48 hours. My MS students look at me like I'm
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    Non-compliance procedure

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to mattfd37's topic in School

    Same. I only contact the doctor's office after I get nada from a parent and suspect their kids is actually up to date and request the immunization report. 9/10 they are and I get the paperwork and I'm...
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    Christmas break, when do you start yours?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to mag426's topic in School

    Tomorrow at 12 noon. Who's left standing this
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    Cough drops

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to tgray152001's topic in School

    Yep and yep. For me it is
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    Smart Watches

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    I have used that to my advantage admittedly. I can't reach mom but student texts or calls them and they suddenly available. And I have them pass me the phone to do the
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    Cough drops

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to tgray152001's topic in School

    Mine too. See, Ohio, I do the opposite. I order two boxes of 600 cough drops. I usually run out in March and don't order anymore. The kids are like "what??" but I shrug and tell them my budget quota...
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    Part Time school nurse

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    I am full time and don't work with a nurse part-time, but do know a few school nurses that work part-time, often a 3 days a week or something like 9-1 five days a week. Those nurses are usually paid...
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    Cough drops

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to tgray152001's topic in School

    I have a love-hate relationship with cough drops. I limit the number I give out (max 3 to an actual coughing student) and buy the menthol ones. I did have a conversation about them with our school...