JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    I made a mistake... anyone left?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    It is no different with teenagers or adults! I get teens that hide things all the time - especially concussion symptoms. I have referred out 6 (!) students after they ended up in my office this year...
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    Entitlement - Are We Making The Problem Worse?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    When you freeze dish soap in a well closed baggie, it makes an excellent flexible ice pack
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    See, I am the yearbook adviser AND the nurse at my school, so I am the ONLY person that knows about yearbook deadlines
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    Who's Left ??

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I'll join you guys - another June 24th here. East coast school years feel like forever! (Though I like my Feb break, not going to lie about that
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    Boy/Girl Who Cried WOLF Syndrome

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Ugh. This is where I am glad I have an awesome Dean of Students. I assess something that was reported as being part of discipline issue, I take care of the kid and call the Dean. I tell him what I...
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    Field Day

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    You see, we have outdoor gym all year round (including the winter most of the time) because we currently do not have a gym. I have gone through so many ice
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm wearing red. I'm heading to the guys'
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    Hot dogs and ramen,summer budget

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Or Pabst, if you have it in New Mexico! I'm glad I get paid over 12 months. Like someone mentioned about, is that an option for your school for next
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    My daughter's arm...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Sending good vibes to you and your daughter
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    Phones Are Down...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Me, too. I have shared my cell number with two parents I trust. They respect it. Our phones were down a couple of weeks ago. I could call out, but not one person could call into my office. Ugh, it...
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    "I stepped on Poo"

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    You see, broken glasses are my exception. I am actually pretty great at fixing them. (Probably because of all the technical theater I do where I can fix most things with gaff tape, but I digress)....
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    Choosing between prek-8 or HS?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    I'm with Far. Plus you are talking HS, no MS. While I love, love my MS kiddos, there is a lot of growing up between 11-14 that can make being a HS nurse a whole different ballpark vs a MS nurse. I...
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    Friday!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Guess pretty soon it will just be us folks in the Northeast. Alllll the way to June 24th for me. 24 days after
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    School Nursing...the best of jobs and the worst, all at the same time !

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I could not have said it better myself. I showed one principal my office visit numbers this week (50-60 visits per day, up from 30-45) and principal was like "wow! what is going on." Me: Allergies...
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    Middle School to Elementary

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to happyandyouknowit's topic in School

    Me too. I told one of my FF middle school kids that was pouting at me for sending them back to class that "I know I'm mean. When I interviewed for this job, I was the meanest, so that's why I got the...
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    It's almost summer! What are your plans?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    I work, but not in nursing. I have two PAID technical theater gigs this summer for two different children's theater camps. I do a lot of volunteer theater work that getting paid for it is awesome and...
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    Inner City Children

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to fawnmarie's topic in School

    OP, can you look into summer camp options for a child like this? There are many free summer camps in my area that include a free breakfast and lunch - there are lifesavers for some kids. My boss...
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    Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    I will say one more thing: I have students use my private office restroom all day. The real reason they want to use it? Because the student bathrooms are gross, thanks to students that aim poorly,...
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    Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    Personally, I'm more worried about the consensual (well, not taking into account age of consent, which, is a different story/thread) sex going on in the student restrooms than this issue. I teach a...
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    Stupid question...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    New forms, yep. Especially for prescription medication - a doctor's order is only good for one school
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    faking ketone test??

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    It does. In the case of my student, it was no insulin dosing for entire long weekend. The parent was away and student had a long history of being non-compliant (I hate that word, but appropriate...
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    Nurse Funny

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    A non-nursing friend found this and posted it to my facebook wall the other day. I could not stop
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    Friday!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Break a leg!! I love that musical - I worked on a production my husband musical directed last
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    Disposal of Expired Inhalers

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I use the local drop for meds at my local police station. I do this with all expired or unclaimed medication at the end of the school year. (With thorough documentation, of
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    faking ketone test??

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I appreciate your honesty in that last sentence, because I see that with a couple of my HS students with T1D. But honestly, I have only seen ANY of my T1D student test above trace amounts twice, and...