JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    School Nurse Holiday Party!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I'm bringing access to a private bathroom that no student has pooped in. Ever. And some wine.
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    Not a school nurse but...

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Rose_Queen's topic in School

    Well, duh, how many of us get the pleasure of un-interrupted lunch
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    The After School Thread

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Bat Boy: The Musical
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    The After School Thread

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I have auditions for a community theater musical I am stage managing this evening. It will be a late evening (more auditions tomorrow and Thursday) so yay for this
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    Master's degree

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    The program in Boston you are talking about (Masters in Education, specifically school nursing) would be about $16K cost wise. I've considered it. One of my former nursing instructors is dead set...
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    I'm Stumped

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Mermaids are...um, missing...an important part for most
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    I'm Stumped

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Well, statistically some of those men might have also pondered which Disney prince they'd like to be with as
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    The Vomit Thread

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Clean all the
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    Master's degree

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    Me too. I am thinking about trying for the national certification,
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    I'm Stumped

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    We have a great male teacher at my school with a MS-aged daughter (who does not attend the school). The teen girls will ask him for a pass for a stomachache, and he will quietly reach for the first...
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    I'm Stumped

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Clueless called it "surfing the crimson wave"
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    I'm Stumped

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    For me, it's the 7th graders. Teachers let them come to my office all the time. I think any grade becomes a FF if it has teachers that allow
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    I'm Stumped

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    This. I hate the stigma with a girl getting her period. It happens. I talk about the facts of why it happens. Girls relax a bit when I don't make a big deal and am prepared with pads and change of...
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    I'm Stumped

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Teach them to become the camp gyn: But seriously, I've had middle school girls get their first period and it is not a ticket home. Call home, change of pants if needed (and new underwear - I stock...
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    Does it always get nuttier at Christmas?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I hated dodge ball as a kid. But I was awesome at it. Giant dork who could out smart the ball. The jocks were baffled. Dodge ball is played at my high in the HS. Those kids are out for blood!...
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    Struggling - its not fair.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    :::::hugs::::: I'm so sorry. Thoughts coming your
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    Head Lice - It's True

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I don't check the forum for the weekend and come back...to this. Don't ever change folks. Don't ever
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    C/O chest pain

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    See the ladies will spill in detail about their period, but poop. Nope. They bleed, but never poop. Which must hurt, I'd
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    C/O chest pain

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    Truth. Kids are surprised - especially the girls, everyone farts, ladies - when I suggest going into my bathroom and seeing if they need to expel gas. Oddly enough, when I used to work with...
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    Head Lice - It's True

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    True that, but could not stop thinking about them while reading this thread. Nature of my job! The topic actually came up because as I was walking into my sex ed class yesterday, a few students were...
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    Head Lice - It's True

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Well... It isn't cheap to
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    Head Lice - It's True

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    This thread on the day I got asked a lot of questions about pubic lice during my health class (I was taking about STIs to be fair). Which...nope. Not going
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    C/O chest pain

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    I ask about caffeine intake. My school is right next to Dunkin' Donuts. So. Much. Caffeine. (And sugar, but that is another thread). I get a lot of chest pain complaints during the flu season....
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I will use my personal cell phone with a couple of certain parents, but I do not want every parent having my cell #. If I have trouble reaching a parent, my trick is to ask the student if they have a...
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    Friday....Are you there???

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I read this thread as I shovel chicken pot pie in my