JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    First Emergency Scare

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to basketball13's topic in School

    I have a student with exact same presentation at my school. All from seeing blood, reading about it, hearing about it, talking about it. Luckily the first time did not happen at school (it was at a...
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    Have you been given a raise every year?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Similar for me, except it is
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    Bypassing Nurse? HELP!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SWimbish's topic in School

    We are not perfect. We don't claim to be. Every year, my 7th grade students are new to me. I made a lot of phone calls home and work with parents to get to know their child. If something is "off" I'll...
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    Sub vent

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    Fingers crossed! I'm so sorry you lost out to a CSN with no school nurse experience. You are such an asset with experience at the school and I'm glad you have a couple of people supporting that can...
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    We've had a student death also

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    :::hugs::: My heart goes out to you and those nurses. Never easy.
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    Another student death

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::hugs::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: To you and that family. It never gets easier. More
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    May I have your attention please?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    And, really, neither is vomit. Vomit happens. Sure, call me, I can handle it. But I'm not running to hold a kid's hair
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is I WISH I had been able to start an IV during my practicum. I got to do a lot of other things, but my school didn't allow IV starts (nor teach it) and the nurses on that floor didn't...
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    NO MORE SNOW DAYS!!!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Well, the teacher's union for public school does not allow them to work past June 30. Which is the day they will be working until in Boston. The sidewalks were a mess yesterday by me and my school. We...
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    I've hit the wall...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I am so jealous. 67 for me. Should have been 65. But two more snow days this week, which have thrown all the kids off
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    Keyless Lock cabinet

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    I have a key to a locked filing cabinet. I am the only person with the key, but there is an extra hidden away that only my principals and admin boss have access to. I leave this key for a sub and/or...
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    Chronic Absences

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BSNmommyof2's topic in School

    OldDude is on the money, here. My SPED Director and principal handle the process/paperwork, I sometimes help with coordination of the medical paperwork and wording for the 504. But home tutoring in...
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    Tired of certain teachers

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    I have seen it from both sides - I teach health, so currently I am managing my clinic and teaching 8 classes a week. And nope, I do not get a designated prep period for any of my classes. So I'm at...
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    NO MORE SNOW DAYS!!!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Same here. Except our school musical goes up next week (which I run our tech crew for), so we will miss almost our entire tech week in the space (which is not at our school) if we lose both Tuesday...
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    "So we're doing a peanut butter tasting...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    Yes, they did. All. the. time. It is my most common question from the boys and they phrase it in many different ways. I think they want the answer to change and/or reassurance they are indeed normal....
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    "So we're doing a peanut butter tasting...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    Average member size is 3-6 inches. Whoops, sorry, putting my health teacher hat on. Everyone is obsessed with size, don't you
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    School nurses - thoughts on this?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to BeachsideRN's topic in School

    Several of the staff at my school have this training - enough for one of them to be within 20 feet of the emergency (my school footprint isn't very large). But, believe me, in this situation I'd be...
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    I did something bad...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I have teacher forget to return meds (inhaler, epi-pens mainly) all. the. time. It drives me crazy to track them down! I've trained a few teachers well, but, ugh. They also like to hold on my field...
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    Really not sure how to handle this one...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    It can be a great pathway! And if he did, the appetite suppressant effect can be tough the first couple of months. How have his eating habits been at school? Is he eating the breakfast and lunch...
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    I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing school, I had to get a 92% to pass. An 88% would not do. While I do not have to take such an exam for my current job, when I applied to in the LTC world, I did and the passing percentage...
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    Knee surgery

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    These all sound good, but no elevator? I'm surprised a school isn't required to have one, to be honest. Going up and down stairs on crutches can be a process. Does you middle school switch classes or...
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    I don't want ibuprofen...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    I have 12th grader that still takes chewable OTCs. We have been trying for years to work up to pills. Nothing has worked. Student brings in their own supply of chewables, though
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    What supply company do you use?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I also use MacGill. I had previously used School Health and MacGill was so much cheaper. Using them the last year made my budget stretch much further. I do use Amazon for some more random things,...
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    Was this a concussion?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    Agree with Far. If the student is in school today, I would likely follow-up with a check-in, then a call to Mom (after student left my office if seem well). If student is absent, I would call home...
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    Letters home to parents

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I'm so jealous, OldDude. Because no way I'm sending all that stuff via my personal cell phone. And texting is the way of the world, it seems. Some parents will never ever answer their phones. Ever....