JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    When Blood Sugar is too High

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to clockwood's topic in School

    Do you have urine ketone strips in your office? I carry those just in case for my diabetics; not as good as a blood check, of course, but I can't afford an extra ketone
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    When Blood Sugar is too High

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to clockwood's topic in School

    :banghead::banghead: :arghh::arghh: Seriously, Sully, no words for that situation. What the Focalin,
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    This is not why I became a nurse

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    You were a zipper
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    When Blood Sugar is too High

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to clockwood's topic in School

    I wouldn't call for a pick-up at 488 alone myself, but I do regularly do with the older kiddos vs. younger ones. And 488 is not unusual for me to see in a teen from time to time, presenting with...
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    When do you send home for eyes that are pink?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I was going to link back to my diagrams, but someone beat me to it! So, I'll say this. Possibly conjunctivitis in a HS kid is different to me vs. possible conjunctivitis in a elementary school kid....
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    Let's encourage each other.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    This board cheers me up, gives encouragement, and offers insight into a world so few other people understand. I love you all for
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    Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Bumping this thread up after giving another Epi-pen in school today. And given that my co-worker that I typically decompress with is no longer here and my boss is on maternity leave, I'm...
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    Do you interact with students outside of the office?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I cover some afterschool tutoring for my MS students. I also run the backstage crew for our musical every year, and am the yearbook advisor (which I feel into after my boss learned I went to yearbook...
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    Question...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    How is the student going to get to the place where he can be further evaluated? Walking, bus, driving? If he would be driving himself and I suspected a concussion, I'd be talking with the student why...
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    School nurse and maternity leave

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to luvly189's topic in School

    Come to MA - there may be a nurse opening at my school soon and you get to work with me
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    Not Enough Backup-CPS?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Well, she picked the wrong job then. SnowyJ, go with your gut and ::hugs::. Doing the right thing in this job comes with so much pause, worry, and overall baggage, even when you know it is the right...
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    School nurse and maternity leave

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to luvly189's topic in School

    Like DEgalRn, my school offers short term disability you can pay into and it covers maternity leave. It's not bad, actually. About 6 weeks paid for lady partsl delivery, 8 weeks paid for C-section....
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    how to coordinate with students' providers outside of school

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to bay area FNP-to-be's topic in School

    This is why every school needs a nurse. A nurse that can properly assess this child and in a plan developed with the parent and pediatrician, determine when the child can remain in school and when...
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    C'Mon Now!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    HS Kid comes into my office with no pass. HS Kid: "Teacher sent me to get cough drops for her." C'mon
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    Anybody else notice this?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ERRNDeans's topic in School

    In MA, we all know March is the worst month. There are no vacation days, quarter three ends the last week of March, PARRC is right around the corner and the weather is so unpredictable that is is 40...
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    Anyone working this Summer?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to bsyrn's topic in School

    I have nothing lined up, except for the two weeks I work at a theater camp (as Technical Director, not a nurse). And to honest, after this school year thus far, I am looking forward to me time. I...
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    floating rib

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to mycsm's topic in School

    Well, if this male student needs to see a gynecologist, I'm thinking he has bigger problems than a floating
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    When is your spring break?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    What is a Spring Break? We get Feb break (Feb-15-19), April break (18-22), and Good Friday off (March 25) and Memorial day (May 30). And we go until June
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    Parents who can't/won't pick up kids

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to mc3's topic in School

    I am not allowed to drive a student home. I have stayed in my office well past the end of the school waiting for a child that was too sick to be picked up and/or to hear back from a parent so my all...
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    Making a clinic presentation for elementary clinic

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Buggus's topic in School

    I like this
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    Adderall tabs question

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Cattz's topic in School

    That's my question as well. XR? Nope. But an afternoon supplemental dose? I've taken my pill cutter out and chopped into four small pieces to try and make it easier to swallow. (I do deal with the...
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    Elementary, Middle or High School?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to mc3's topic in School

    7th - 12th grade. I get to see then get through those very tough MS years and become functioning little almost adults. See, I'm the opposite. Bring on the drug and sex
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    Medical marijuana in schools

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SiwanRN's topic in School

    Interesting enough, I am teaching an entire class on marijuana this week to my 11th graders. We are going to look at it from some different angles (health prospective, social, etc.) and hopefully...
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    The Puberty Talk

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    Values do not belong in a sex ed classroom. My opinion does not belong in a sex ed classroom. I teach the facts. I answer questions as healthy vs. unhealthy, not good or bad. Values are best...
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    School based health center

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SchoolNursey's topic in School

    Same in MA. The first school I subbed had one, but it was separate from the school nurse. And only certain kids went to it and it had very specific hours. (And moved off site after school for...