JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    How do your students address you?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    I tell my seniors they can use my first name the second after they receive their diploma at graduation . I'm Ms. LastName, and this is how everyone is addressed at my school. If a student calls me...
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    Insulin Dosing off CGM

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Holiday9's topic in School

    Ugh. I would hate those orders. Though I've yet to see a T1D student wear one consistently. Usually they only wear it for a week prior to one of their scheduled appointments, so moot point for me thus...
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    Ears and Throats!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    I have a super cheap one I got from Amazon for $30. It does the job to see wax vs inflamed canals so I can alert a parent if needed. Side story: I had one student throw a lollipop stick at another...
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    School Nurse Documentation

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ljantzi's topic in School

    I use SchoolBrains (specific to MA, I think) and I also document everything. Even when I give out a bandaid. But I have created drop down shortcuts in my software to make it easier. This is helpful...
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    These parents are killing me

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    WOW. Glad this kid appears to be well versed in his allergies, at
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    So annoyed/offended right now

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yep, I'll probably call again on Monday at a slightly different
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I tell teachers I don't give ice packs out "by proxy." If student is injured badly enough to need one and cannot come to see me, I will go to them. Otherwise, they may visit me themselves for me to...
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    So annoyed/offended right now

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    This is a tough one. Technically, a nurse or the parent needs to accompany this student on the bus and a nurse should be at the school for the entire school day in case glucagon is needed since it...
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    essential oils

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    I also have a couple of friends using it for severe migraines with very good preliminary results. I'm not closed to the idea of it, but would love some continued studies and data to analyse. And...
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    Hurricane Irma

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to GetBackToClassRN's topic in School

    Stay safe folks in its path! Just looking at the photos of the area hit thus far are no joke. I, too, hope it takes a random last minute turn, but get out if
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    Help RN with BSN at school

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to dimaanorolando's topic in School

    Ha! I have a BSN, but I'm on a nursing scale that is different from the teachers but also not really. Confusing, huh? I'm also considered part of the admin team, despite carrying a partial health...
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    Written MAR PLUS EMAR???

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to lomagg2's topic in School

    My school does the
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    Can't help but laugh...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to grammy1's topic in School

    I had a middle schooler come and tell me that sprained their butt during gym class. It was hard to keep a straight face. The student entered my office without any sign of discomfort and was just so...
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    Epi Given to Student - My First Time

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Great job!! The first time is always so nerve-wracking. You will always remember it. Add me to those curious what the student had a
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    essential oils

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    If one has to introduce themselves like that... And really, a doctor wrote an order for this? I don't even know what to say to
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    Movin' on Up...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Oh yes, cell phones. You will have kids that don't like that you don't send them home. They will text their parents to pick them up. Even at my school where cell phone are forbidden, they do it in the...
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    Movin' on Up...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Welcome to the dark side so many of us love! I actually love this site: Information about health, growth, and emotions for teens: TeensHealth.org. It presents health info directly to teens, but gives...
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    essential oils

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    Does this parent even have the support of her child's doctor? I mean, yes, ugh all the crazy and I'm with every single one of you, but if she is going to take this so far, she should at least have a...
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    Impetigo

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    We don't exclude if it can be fully covered, but dealing with the older ones I don't see it that often and when I do it was passed from a younger sibling at home. But if it is spreading...sigh and...
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    My husband who is an allergist has a question

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Nope. But as someone said above, I'll take any device that works and isn't expired. But I also did away with students providing their own epi this year in favor of using stock EpiPens. I am loving...
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    New student with T1D- mom no-showing to our meetings

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    That technology would be awesome! I text one parent of one of my T1D students, but draw the line there. The parent doesn't abuse it and I also put in my visit note that I texted parent and what I...
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    Daily med students- water cups

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to HEA RN's topic in School

    I have a recycling bin next to my cups, so used cups can be recycled. Too much for students to have their one cup. But since I do work with the older ones, some students do take their meds with the...
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    HELP!!!!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    When I was a kid I bit my nails; nasty habit, but not too unusual. But when I was super stressed, I bit them to bleeding nubs. Not fun. Only one teacher ever noticed it surprisingly. I was a very good...
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    How does the 504 process get started?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    This. Typically the 504 from the student's school is in place when the student transfers. At my school, that student is put on our meeting list to review the 504 (transition meeting) and update it...
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    When that impossible to reach, non compliant family finally send in the epi-pen

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    This is why I switched to stock Epi this year. I still need parents provide the doctor's order, but I have the Epi on