JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Smelly Kid

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to tch1920's topic in School

    Yes and yes and yes. Especially if it is this frequent. I'm with those asking if you have a counselor/social worker at your school. Poor kid. Not to mention that the smell may also not make a...
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    "My Mom's a Nurse......

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    It is up 400 mg. I typically start at 200 mg unless it is for migraine treatment or
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    'College Health' Class

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Mango Juice's topic in School

    That would be me! And it is a curriculum I've both designed and slightly adapted from previous classes I've taught and made specific to the college transition. I do three classes. I go through all the...
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    Almond milk

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    Personally I'd be happy if kids drank more water, especially teens. But my school doesn't supply whole milk anymore. Just 1% and skim. And for a lot of the kids, it is only source of calcium I know...
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    "My Mom's a Nurse......

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    To add to the this thread I once had a nurse mom tell me that 600 mg ibuprofen was the standard dosing for her child's weight and that she didn't need a doctor's order for it to be given in school....
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    When to call and not call parents?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    Yep. I run visit reports for my non-nursing boss for our check-ins with number of visits, length, etc. He understands data and we talk data. I do also log-in lengthy phone calls home to show they did...
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    When to call and not call parents?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    Nope. I would be on the phone all day. I am here to evaluate the serious from the non, deal with the small stuff, and most of the parents I work with appreciate that. But my principal doesn't expect...
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    What do you do when the evidence isn't there but you kind of think it will be eventually?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    See if it is a student that I never see and appetite is affected, I will likely call home and dismiss. Especially if it after lunch, because student has likely given the day a good try and is really...
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    Am I overreacting?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nicunursem10's topic in School

    Vent away! I found out at my school the three magic words are "lost instruction time." When I use those, folks
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    My favorite complaint

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I order those as well. However, I do have some gals who I know don't have the supplies at home if their period hits at an awkward pay period for a parent. Those gals I make some goody bags
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    My dad died yesterday

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    ::hug:: and ::hug:: and ::hug:: I'm glad you got to spend time with him last week. He sounds like he was an amazing
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    what do you do?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Oh, chasinRT, this reminds me of a situation involving lice before I finally got the policy changed. We had one student with lice. Parent did everything to treat EXCEPT medicated shampoo. I mean olive...
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    Charting in Powerschool

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jbrmdr's topic in School

    SchoolBrains is set up with three boxes: Complaints, Assessment, Intervention, so it, too, reads like a SOAP
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    We are getting a therapy dog!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

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    Tympanometers

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jbrmdr's topic in School

    Same. Even those I've had fail, I'll rescreen the next week and they have
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    We are getting a therapy dog!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Likely further spiraling for those kids. Believe it or not, a student refusing to return to class can be just part one of a huge shutdown. I know as I've helped redirect students; sometimes it is a...
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    Good teachers

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Awwww....
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    Charting in Powerschool

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jbrmdr's topic in School

    Ugh, Power School stinks for charting. Granted, it has been a few years since I used it, but it was not set up to be an EMR at that time. I use SchoolBrains, which like Power School is a very...
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    The Not So "Nursey" Things...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to HCPSRMA's topic in School

    Not to mention, this can deflate a kid majorly when it comes from a person they don't know. It can be awkward enough from a person they actually have a relationship
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    Good teachers

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I had one teacher walking by my office when I was finishing up a conversation with a parent on the phone. She paused and I thought she needed/wanted something. I finished my call and asked her. She...
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    Tympanometers

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jbrmdr's topic in School

    I have a pretty inexpensive otoscope: Amazon.com: 4th Generation Dr Mom LED POCKET Otoscope and both Adult and Pediatric Disposable Specula Tips and Case.: Industrial & Scientific Lets me see just...
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    Almond milk

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    Similar policy here. Juice is substituted for the milk at lunch for a student with a documented milk allergy. And no to almond milk here. We are a tree nut and peanut free school. Though staff break...
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    Should I include my MCAT score for Direct Entry NP Application

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to arockenhaus1's topic in School, College Programs

    Simmons won't require it (as they don't require the GRE) and not sure if it will make you competitive compared to others. I was originally in their direct entry program and can't think of any...
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    Direct-Entry NP Success Stories

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to arockenhaus1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was in one, but left with my BSN. But it was because I wanted RN experience and fell in love with school nursing, an area where my NP wasn't as usual, to be honest. I did complete part of the...
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    We are getting a therapy dog!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    How do I sign up for this? :) But seriously, I do wonder if some of my student could benefit from a little animal therapy. One of my cats is so gentle (she loves, loves belly rubs and has never lashed...