JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    They Have Officially Landed..

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    They have kiosks for them in the shopping malls now. Yep, they are the latest fad and not very expensive. Five Below sells them for $5. I am not a fan. Several of them going in plain sight while...
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    Administering eye drops to uncooperative kid

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    They will? What high school do you work at? None of my HS kiddos can put in their own eye drops. But I'm no nonsense about it with them - slightly different approach than with a 1st grader
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    That's the third kid this morning

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I love pill finder, it is very useful. Helps me determine at least that a student isn't bringing in a narcotic, for example. I have also identified random pills that have been brought to me after...
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    Seasonal allergy saga........

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    This is why I think you may need to address at the teacher level - because, really, who keeps letting them come
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    Seasonal allergy saga........

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    I have one that swabs her finger prior to BG glucose checks! No other diabetic student I've worked with does this. She got it ingrained in her from her mom, who is a nurse
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    Going over me to go home

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I have some students with anxiety that know if they really need to make a "check-in" call home, they can ask to visit me in my office and we make the call together (usually after I give them a moment...
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    Seasonal allergy saga........

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    I try reaching to staff first to help with visit traffic. Here's my email to staff to start: Hi staff and teacher! Spring allergy season is finally upon us, believe it or not. This means several...
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    Going over me to go home

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    My office always checks in with me if a parent shows up stating their child is sick and they are picking them up. If a child is being dismissed by me, I always let the main office know, so they know...
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    That's the third kid this morning

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    If she is in serious pain, enough to need that liquid hydrocodone for a procedure done the day before, she should be home. Some
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    Some people are just plain rude!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to HburgRN07's topic in School

    After that aspirin remark, I might have said "well, clearly pediatrics wasn't for you after that order, I guess." Or probably thought in my head since the guy was taking care of my loved one. Grrr....
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    That's the third kid this morning

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    She gave him NYQUIL to take in school in the first place?
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    Please Leave A Message..

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    YES. YES, YES, YES! Seriously the office calls me to ask if I called XYZ student because XYZ's parent missed a call from the school and wanted to know if it was me. It was not me. I will ALWAYS leave...
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    Two different kinds of parents...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    Ugh. I'm sure someone saw that incident, did they think to follow-up/though on it besides just sending the student to you without any background? Or course, that is rhetorical, because I have been...
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    Teacher Appreciation Week Luncheon

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We got cupcakes from an awesome local bakery today for staff/teacher appreciation week.
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    Two different kinds of parents...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    I saw this thread title and immediately read it is as "A Tale of Two Parents." But momto5RN, I feel you. I think we have been there. I've been yelled at by a parent in a meeting I asked the principal...
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    Anybody else dealing with pertussis?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I had to have my titers checked prior to entering nursing school; a few of my classmates had to get a booster for mumps, measles, rubella, and pertussis. Mine were fine; those whose titers were low...
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    Anybody else dealing with pertussis?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    This is also why I stress to parents that yes, that tdap required for 7th graders really is that
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    Staff's children

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I don't have any child fill out an incident report; our Dean of students handles that and all discipline. In fact, it is usually him bringing the student down for an injury check, getting my report...
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    Last day?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    How do you manage that and fit in 180 days? Just curious. I attended a private school from ages 3-18 and even then we have 180 days scheduled. We didn't have a winter break, so we got out earlier than...
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    Last day?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    June 27. I'll be lonely here those last couple of
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    School Nursing capstone project idea?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kummerspeck's topic in School

    You did - that is awesome! My school is hiring a new school physician and one of my first discussion points is the yay/nay on standing orders for Narcan at my school. A lot of MA schools have it. Our...
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    Students using cell phones to call home sick

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

    I have ones that call or text after they have seen me and I haven't called home because their symptoms didn't warrant a call home. Ugh. But when the parent comes to pick them up, the main office...
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    A little vent about contributing to office occasions

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Buggus's topic in School

    I can't close my office during the lunch period; it's when I get the highest volume of visitors. Plus, my students with diabetes check in with me for insulin dosing prior to eating lunch. I usually...
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    Fidget Spinners

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    That was the issue at my school as well and lead to them being banned unless a student has been given one/had one approved by a staff member/has permission through their IEP/504. Students were...
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    A little vent about contributing to office occasions

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Buggus's topic in School

    I have. And still gotten forgotten or have a plate of cold food waiting because I was still sent a parade of stomachache (a.k.a I need to poop) kiddos. On the rare occasion, food may be brought my...