JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Cough drops

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I have 'em. I buy the gross menthol sugar free ones; when I switched to them from the cherry ones the previous nurse used, the kids noticed and complained. I just shrugged my shoulders. Kids get...
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    Lice, I know, old news. But need opinions!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Schoolnursesrock1's topic in School

    Link to the NASN policy on lice - I used it with my boss (who is not a nurse) and it worked....
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    Annoyed -just a vent

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    Eyes were my one gross one body part in nursing school. Now 3+ years as a school nurse and I am an expert at eye drops, even on the big flinchers and eye injuries no longer make me run screaming. I...
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    Annoyed -just a vent

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    On Friday, most of the kids know I'm even meaner. No one goes home unless they are dying on
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    Crutches "Laying Around"

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    Ooooo - I love this idea! In all my spare
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I know I've been a school nurse for a while when I realize that the smell of vomit does not bother me... Now diarrhea? That one will always bother me. (Speaking of which - where did the poop icon...
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    Annoyed -just a vent

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    I don't need it to Wednesday for wine. I would like teachers to stop sending me students to feed graham crackers and juice because they hated the school lunch and did not eat it. That is not what my...
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    Crutches "Laying Around"

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    You could donate them to a local community theater for use in shows only. That is what I am thinking about doing with mine
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    Eraser Games FYI

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    I was a lame kid. Biggest dare I ever did was to put 11 packets of salt on one french fry and eat it. Earned $5 that day. But seriously, youtube (and the internet in general) is a big...
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    First 911 call

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

    It really varies by state, and even then, by district. I have a school psychologist and counselor on staff and consult them both when this occurred and they actually do all the paperwork and phone...
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    Incidental sexism

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Working on it, but this year has hit with a bang! Changing EMRs and my old system will not export ANY DATA, so I have to enter all my health info manually into the new EMR . My Welcome Back letter...
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    Psych/ Anxiety

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    ::hugs:: Farawyn! We have those programs, too. I think even those programs cannot ease the all of the stress and pressure that exists for teens. You could not pay me enough money to be a middle...
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    Principal Issues

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I have two principals to work with (one MS; one HS - I manage grades 7-12) and both are wonderful. Very supportive and trust my judgement. One of them told me a couple of week ago: "I'm sorry I...
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    Incidental sexism

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I asked a line to my health emergency card that states "Best contact to call during school hours." 7/10 it is the mother, but I've seen father, grandparent, aunt listed. It saves me a lot of time and...
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    Food Allergies on the Rise

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    Except for the growing number of kids I'm seeing with fruit allergies... I do Epi-pen training and we are a nut and peanut-free school. I, at this time sadly, do not have stock Epi-pens
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    Psych/ Anxiety

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    :::::huge hugs::::: Farawyn, not that it helps by WBUR did have a story in March of this year on the increase in teen suicides possibly due to the increase in the pressure to succeed for teens....
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    Psych/ Anxiety

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    ::Hugs:: Farawyn! I come from a similar school environment and while I can't say it is suicide crisis central, it seems like hospitalizations are way up this year and it is only October. Some days, I...
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    Who can give an Epi-Pen in a school setting?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to clockwood's topic in School

    I'm also an Easter Coaster and have found a group by me that does it for $30 a pop and comes to us. I love 'em! Flare, if you are in MA by chance, drop me a line and I can share the resource. $60 a...
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    Need advice

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    If relevant, I will give some info - especially because I have found out they can be asking because the student asks to go to the nurse a lot during their class. This has actually led to some great...
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    All my friends are RNs

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I do a lot of community theater outside of work and I met all my friends - including my husband - while working on a show. The close friends from college I have are also almost all from a theater...
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    Annoyed -just a vent

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    Ugh. ::hugs:: The struggle is real. I have so many 7th graders will no documented Tdap. Many have actually had it, but getting the paperwork that states that into my office can be like pulling...
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    Is nursing school really "that" bad?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    I was a 2nd degree student in an accelerated program, but I had a life. I managed to do community theater on the side; I was in 2 different shows and stage managed another. I planned a wedding and...
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    Vision/Hearing Screenings

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I close my office all day to non-emergent visits. Do teachers listen, even with a reminder (or 3) that morning? Nope. My door stays closed, with a sign on it stating "the nurse's office is closed...
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    Missed a fracture.

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I write something similar to this all this time. I also hang a copy of the Ottawa Ankle Rules for Ankle Injury Radiography on the wall above my desk for reference - has helped me a few times. I...
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    Am I getting too old for the job or is it just harder to be a School Nurse?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to LMTCBnurse's topic in School

    Those people need to be smacked and then spend a day in your office. But OP, it is true about some changes. I'm on year 3 at my school and this year is harder. You can see it in the staff's faces....