JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Is it like this every school year?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to VgsNrs's topic in School

    Welcome to our world! You are, sadly, not alone. Few of us have gotten too 100% paperwork compliance and if we do, we do the biggest happy dance one can do. I was worried about it the first year; now...
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    ROLL CALL!!! School Nurses 2017/2018

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm back! Kids start next Monday. And I have tons to do and already a 504 meeting scheduled this week. Welcome back
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    Who is still hanging around??

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    I'm still here until next TUESDAY. And I got to call 911 last Friday. It has been a long
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    Expired epipens

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SchoolRN32's topic in School

    Epi-pens I have used in actual emergency I give to EMS and they dispose of them for me, which is awesome. I've put expired ones in my sharps box, but then I usually drop off my sharps box at a nearby...
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    Malpractice Insurance: Do you carry your own?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I do, through NSO. I am covered as an employee, but know that isn't specifically for malpractice. The cost is $109/year; small price for
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    Straight to FNP

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jodyjcj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I entered a direct entry FNP without any healthcare experience. I was 100% for getting my FNP and working in preventive health care. It was highly encouraged for students in my program to work as an...
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    "just" a school nurse rant

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    ::Hugs:: about your sick family member. And ugh to your other family
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    Peanut butter

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Me too. Common sense, really? But, seriously. My school is peanut free as well. One year, I had a student eat a peanut butter protein bar next to a student with a severe allergy. Student developed...
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    All in good fun?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Nurse.jen's topic in School

    Meh, I know that teachers will never understand my job, no matter how I explain it. But I know I'm appreciated by admin and my boss (and several teachers), so I'm content with that. If I'm included by...
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    Who is still hanging around??

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    I'm finished on the 27th. I suspect it will only be a few of us in the Northeast by
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    School Nurse Haiku

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    YES. Adding: It is not gym day You must be in uniform I'm not Old
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    School Nurse Haiku

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yep, out of cough drops No, I will not order more Drink some water,
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    Epi Pen Organization

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm less worried about giving Epi unnecessarily vs. not giving it when needed. Not giving it when needed can be fatal. The side effects of epi for a student without an underlying cardiac condition are...
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    Epi Pen Organization

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yep. We are the only state that tracks Epi-pen administration in the schools and it is very thorough. Thankfully it is now online and has some drop downs to help. My school doesn't have band. Students...
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    Epi Pen Organization

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    The MA Medical Society recommended it and sent my school a letter about it, which is why I started exploring it. The more I thought about it, the more it made sense, especially when I looked back at...
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    Epi Pen Organization

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We are starting with the same stock; I am asking that students with severe allergies still self-carry on field trips vs sending a stock pen out for split up field trips. Or asking they provide the...
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    Epi Pen Organization

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have a wall hanging shoe organizer for them. But they are back-ups mainly for students that also self carry. But, next year we are doing something very different. Using stock epi for everyone. We...
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    310!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    My visits from the middle school (2 grades) are about equal with my visits from the high school (4 grades). I'd like to say it was just May, but that has been the trend all year. I ran the numbers and...
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    School Hours

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I think a 9:15 start time would be great! Teens especially do not get enough sleep and need 9-10 hours a night, which will never happen. My school goes 7:45 (late bell at 8) to 3 PM, with a slightly...
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    Case Study

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    This. I have told other nurses our thinking process is slightly different in school nursing. In a hospital setting, you may assume the worst and work down. In a school setting, you may assume the...
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    What is your dream job?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I don't want the pressure of maintaining my looks and figure. Honestly, if money were no issue, I'd work at an ice cream
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    Am I being a jerk

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to janetpa's topic in School

    Not mentioned stealing. You're lucky the police weren't involved! (Or were they?) Bird poo is never fun. We had a bird get trapped overnight in one of the dressing rooms at the local theater I...
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    Clorox and DFACS

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Tdap is typically given around age 12. At 7, hopefully this child is up to date on their DTap or DTP series. That being said, I do wonder after three puncture wounds and not following up with a...
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    Probably leaving school nursing...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    Well, I work at an established charter school and really enjoy it. But my state have very high standards for charter schools and I do realize that may vary. But my school is also one where I don't pay...
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    Last day?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I am so very jealous of those you finished this week or next. Enjoy your summer! I still have 21 days left (2 are half days,