JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Things that make me grumpy

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    I have peppermints. I use them for actual nausea, but also they are handy to review proper manners with the older kids. They don't get abused because if I get a student who comes to my office only...
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    Ugh, I HATE Conjunctivitis

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Allergies. Go back to
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    School Nurse is a Lonely job

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to TaylsRN's topic in School

    I run the yearbook at my school and believe me, that helps me be pretty active in what is going on at school outside my office. I also teach our 7-12 health curriculum that I helped develop. But I am...
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    Child bitten by another child

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Unless I need the student to be seen immediately by another medical professional, I assess and treat, than talk with our Dean of Students. 9/10 it is actually the Dean that brings me the student to...
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    Exciting week

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I'm from NJ originally and my dad and 2 of my brothers are die-hard Mets fans. My mom was born and raised in New England and a Red Sox fan. I became a Red Sox fan when I moved to MA. We support each...
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    Ugh, I HATE Conjunctivitis

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    This. Bacterial conjunctivitis will just continue to ooze right after you wipe it and the discharge is discolored. I can spot bacterial conjunctivitis the second the kid enters my office. I've posted...
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    If you have had various nursing experience

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have a wealth of job experience prior to nursing that is actually relevant to school nursing (I worked in higher ed for several years, oddly enough where the CV is the norm). I end up separating my...
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    Exciting week

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Same. I've been in MA for a long enough time to be here when they won in 2004. I didn't live far from Fenway at the time and it was awesome and insane at the same time! You couldn't help but feel the...
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    Ugh, I HATE Conjunctivitis

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    "My eye is red. My teacher and my friends said I have pinkeye." It is fall. You have allergies. Go back to class. [On a serious note, I rarely see pink-eye in the MS/HS level, which I am very okay...
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    8th grade spinal screenings

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to crazynursebsn's topic in School

    I always screen one at a time in the privacy of my office no matter what grade level I do. I send home a letter to parents; and ask student to wear a tank top under their clothing the day of the...
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    First Angry Call

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    I don't take lots of things to heart after being in school nursing a few years. Empathy is important to nursing (and many other professions), but even being empathetic to a person's situation doesn't...
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    Vision/Hearing Notice

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to VN2016's topic in School

    In my state, parents cannot opt students out of postural screenings unless they are actively being treated for a spinal/back issue. I send letters home about the screening and why we do it. I also...
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    First Angry Call

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    No, that's just it. At home they do nothing. I have parents like this and when I ask what happens at home when a minor incident/injury this this happens and the kid shrugs and says "nothing." But if...
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    Report sheet

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I make a copy of the student's health emergency sheet and on the top, if I get a chance, I will write all vitals, etc I took and hand it to EMS along with a verbal report. Example: Usually when I...
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    Things that make me grumpy

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    Ice packs are like cough drops. I both love and hate them at the same
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    Health teaching resources

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to njschoolrn's topic in School

    sorry double
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    Health teaching resources

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to njschoolrn's topic in School

    I lovekidshealth.org. They have a site for parents, kids, and teens. I use a lot of their tools as inspiration for bulletin boards and have printed out some of their materials as a
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    Spinal Screening First Timer

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I'm hoping this attaches, but this is what I use. I put in their file after I complete it and have a letter I send home if referral is needed. Postural Screening
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    Spinal Screening First Timer

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    We're required to do postural screenings every year until 9th grade in my state. Fun as that means grades 5-9 at my school. But, once you get into the grove, it goes quickly. My state provides...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Wearing my pink breast cancer awareness shirt as the NHS is raising money by selling breast cancer pink ribbons today. I also have one of those pinned to my shirt. Guess I'm cool
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    Ice packs

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

    I wish I had a ice machine! I may look at my cost of ice pack vs. a very small ice machine and see if I can sneak one into next year's
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    Teaching classes

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ann_kristen's topic in School

    I actually love the idea of students cleaning the bathroom! Our HS detention kids serve detention before school and clean the school during that time. I don't think they do the bathrooms though, but...
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    Teaching classes

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ann_kristen's topic in School

    I assume you are working with the younger kids? Boys don't aim any better in HS. And they never
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    A first grader just brought the following for lunch

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We have healthy school lunches. So many of them go uneaten
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    School nurse hacks

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ann_kristen's topic in School

    Homemade reusable ice packs = sock a cheap sponge in water, drop into a baggie, and