JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Feeling like I'm doing everything wrong lately

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    Part of our job is, well, to be mean. There I said it. Perhaps the better word is firm, but honestly, to a lot of people - especially students and parents - we are mean and that's it. I've learned...
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    Testing Prep

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I see more kids on testing days, just during different times. Testing time can be quiet, but I know when the first break hits, because I will see several kids in a row. That being said, we are the...
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    Boy/Girl Who Cried WOLF Syndrome

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I have FF students that see me almost every day, sometimes 1-2 times day, which means they have anywhere from 80-110+ visits to me. (Most of these students have involved education plans with built in...
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    Manners....are they obsolete ?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I ask students to step outside my door and try their request again, this time using a magic word that they are missing. I say this with a big smile on my face. Admin loves that I do this. And you...
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    Medication Organization

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to stacyns02's topic in School

    Mine are in my office, which has a locked door with a code on it. All admin staff know the code for access if I am not there for any
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    Medication Organization

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to stacyns02's topic in School

    I do the same, except that I have a shelf for my students with diabetes - each one of those student has a plastic box with all their need-to-grab stuff. Box is well labeled. I have drawer in a locked...
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    Medical Records, Admins, and FERPA, oh my!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    The National Association of School Nurses has a great page with links about FERPA and HIPAA. It can be confusing, for sure! (And FERPA totally changes at the college level, speaking as former college...
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    Inner City Children

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to fawnmarie's topic in School

    It is hard. My population is mixed; I have kids that are well taken care of, but I also have kids who I know that the breakfast and lunch they get in school may be the only two meals that are...
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    Scarlet Fever

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    I second calling your public health department. They are awesome at helping with something like this and can step you through any steps you may / may not need to
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    School Nurse's Day

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    It is Friday - that is a dress down day for us. I'm whipping out the T-shirt I have that matches my profile picture. We all know who the true heros are
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    Educate, educate, EDUCATE!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I teach sex ed during the school year. Really, that might be the best summer education for the MS and HS kids with all that free
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I dusted off my pink shirt for today with pink socks. I am so coordinated *and*
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    5/01 WILTW: Margaritas and Oral Thrush

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that people think I am perfect...until the day I have sub nurse in and they realize when they didn't give me a heads-up on something and that really, what I am is good at improvising on the...
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    First Aid Kit in Classrooms-What is considered unsafe?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to arnoldlayne's topic in School

    My classroom first aid kits have bandaids, gloves, gauze (just in case it's a bigger mess so they don't drip on the way to me), alcohol pads for minor cuts (most classrooms did not have sink and...
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    Ammonia Inhalant

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to arnoldlayne's topic in School

    I can't answer if NYS allows them, so I'll leave to the NY school nurses here, but I will say this. The previous nurse put them in every first kit at my school. I immediately yanked them from every...
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    Best Free CEU's for School Nurses?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    Slightly MA based, but the Northeast University School Health Institute has a TON of great online CEU opportunities. Many are free and very informative. Northeastern University School Health...
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    Nurse Association Memberships

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I am also a member of NASN, which also includes membership to the MA school nurse association. I actually love getting the Journal of School Nursing and links to so much helpful peer-reviewed...
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    Let's Talk about you!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I've been a nurse for a little over 3 years. And I've spent every moment of those 3+ years in school nursing. I wouldn't change that for the world! Nursing is a second career for me. My first...
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    EMTs Ever Look at You Like You're Dumb?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    Speaking of this thread - guess who called EMS today? Student had asthma, was wheezing on exhale initially, coughing non-stop, had used rescue inhaler x2 with no relief in chest tightness. Coughing...
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    What info for sub nurses?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    Everyone above listed a lot of what I leave. I have a sub folder vs. binder. The sub I regularly use is a nursing school friend, so I leave her a computer log-in with information on how to access...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm in red today. I'll join OldDude and MrNurse at their
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    2weeks notice!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to VN2016's topic in School

    This. If you do, you can tell them you are not coming back next year any time. This is the month they do new contracts in my school, so this is when most teachers/staff who are not returning tell the...
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    Why would you give this up??

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    I get a PENSION. In my state, school nursing can pay into teacher's retirement and that is worth it's weight in gold. In MA, school nursing pay isn't great, but to be honest, prior to nursing I...
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    Your Opinion on District Letter re: Absences

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in School

    True. Then the same teachers complain that the student has been absent too much and it feels like a never-ending circle. But for the kiddos that are chronically sick but not sick enough to see the...
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    EMTs Ever Look at You Like You're Dumb?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    Me, too. And I WISH I had a AT on site. Everyone thinks I am an athletic injury guru. I am quick to remind them that I am not and I will refer them to someone with more expertise every time. (That...