JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Sharing Health Information with Teachers

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Schmidtnurse's topic in School

    Agreed. I would not be sharing why I'm taking this BP with teachers unless it is part of an overall health concern that is relevant to classroom needs. Sometimes I get orders to take a BP for a child...
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    Case Study

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Interesting - the huge reaction at allergy testing may mean it is more than OAS. I've have a few student have a mild allergy test reaction with OAS; their doctor didn't write a scrip for an epi-pen,...
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    Case Study

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    They don't need one for this reaction, actually. It doesn't progress to anaphylaxis typically. I was just talking with our school physician about this (mainly around lunch and triggering fruits) and a...
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    Case Study

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Oddly enough, I was talking today about oral allergy syndrome. And this may fit here. Does the student have a history of seasonal allergies? Oral Allergy Syndrome | Symptoms & Treatment | ACAAI...
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    Lice policy?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    I don't exclude for either. And I don't re-check upon re-entry to school. But head lice is less common at the MS/HS level. If found, I'll call home, let the parent know and give them the option to...
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    Shingles

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I don't have a policy in place for this situation (working on it), but I'd recommend exactly what you did. Not to mention that most of the teachers here are 5-10 years younger than me and therefore...
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    Best end of year complaint

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I just had a MS student come into my office and tell me she was sad because her parents were leaving. Knowing this student well I asked if they were going on vacation. She said yes. Then she said this...
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    Can nursing schools look at your health records?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to dragonhawk's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Here is the breakdown for HIPAA and immunizations: Student Immunizations | HHS.gov I've been able to get immunizations from health care providers for students enrolled in my school, usually with...
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    Accreditation for Dese license Massachusetts

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Marissa121's topic in School

    Can I assume then you have your associates and are working towards your BSN to become DESE certified? I don't know if I can speak to the CCNE credits, but DESE can be so very hard to get in touch...
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    Any floater school nurses out there?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Buggus's topic in School

    I've never floated, per say, but I did have an active sub gig in a district where I was working pretty much every single day for a few months. I loved it, but admit it can be tricky not knowing the...
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    Accreditation for Dese license Massachusetts

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Marissa121's topic in School

    If the OP is talking about the DESE in MA it is actually about school nurses. DESE is the the department of elementary and secondary education. OP, are you trying to get certified in MA as school...
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    Advice needed

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Gertiegirl's topic in School

    Ugh, OP. That is a mess. That article especially is false reporting; parents will assume RNs are working in every nurse's office. It is a lawsuit just waiting to happen. I like Nutmegge's idea. (Oddly...
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    Dismissing Students

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    I'll send back to class for student to wait in a situation like that or pick-up is going to be awhile, usually over an hour. At the very least, if the student absolutely tells parent they can't return...
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    Pills in Baggies...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Okay, seriously for a sec. I *might* understand the logic of this with a high schooler (but not really). They can comprehend what the medication is and how to take it (if they choose to listen). But...
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    Best end of year complaint

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    This exchange just made me laugh: Student: "Can I borrow a pad?" Me: ... Student: "Please." Me: "I don't want you to borrow a pad, you may have one. I do not want it back, please. Gross." Student...
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    Best end of year complaint

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Mine doesn't. We don't have a gym or a locker room. Or a washing machine (Oh, I wish we did!). But perhaps I can do a mean clean-up with some baby wipes
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    Please take care of your little one rant

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    The OP did report
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    Overbearing parent rant

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    We have a few students who wear a weight vest under a loose uniform shirt. No one really notices it and it helps. I used to keep one for a student in my office to put under a shirt as needed. Student...
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    Did I Just Roll My Eyes Out Loud?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I wonder what magic vomit power some people must think we have. Like my running to immediately hold a kid's hair back must happen, right now, or doom will
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    dumb staff

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    Yep. I have staff ask me for acetaminophen or ibuprofen. I set out my ibuprofen or acetaminophen large bottle, give them a med cup and tell them to take as needed into the cup. It's on them, not me,...
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    Just had to Heimlich a kid

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    YES. It is so hard to get even 10 minutes to do an Epi-pen
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    Career change

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to rboylen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a school nurse and I love it! The schedule is awesome for someone with younger children. The pay, however, is not great. My state pays school nurses decently, but even then, it is a huge paycut...
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    Just had to Heimlich a kid

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    They might, but I think most people don't actually know the proper positioning. OP - go
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    Bullies

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to dream'n's topic in School

    They have several of these in public high schools in the Boston area. They are great! My school doesn't have one, but we do partner with a few outside mental health providers that come to the school...
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    Best end of year complaint

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Ha, mine exchange usually goes like this: "I want to go home." "Well, I want a million dollars, but unfortunately I think neither of us will get what we want today." (Sometimes I'll add "But we'll get...