JenTheSchoolRN BSN, RN

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    Beginning of year staff talk

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to crazynursebsn's topic in School

    In addition to the above, I have also talked about food allergies and Epi-pens and protocol in an emergency situation. (We have allergy, seizure, and asthma action plans posted in each classroom, I...
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    Want to maintain your sanity? Read this!

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Jbrandstetter's topic in School

    Or what I call "fear of actual vomit." Which is like this: Kid #1, sitting looking ill, holding stomach, but has not vomited. Has trash can on stand-by. Kid #2, enters, ready to ask for me [insert...
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    It's August!! Who is going back soon??

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I'm back today for admin stuff. Students start next Monday, the 31st. In MA, most of the schools are starting after Labor Day, which pushes the school year to June 24th. They do not schedule snow...
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    Self-carry MDI ideas?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in School

    Hmmm, I second the pencil case idea - it also blends in with school stuff, which I know is helpful in the MS scene
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    Clinical with a school nurse

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to ladyglittersparkle's topic in School

    I was actually contacted by the school directly to take a student last year. If I had a student interested, I would funnel the request through my boss (I am at a charter, much different than a huge...
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    Countdown Time

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    It's the last day of school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you tell I am
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    What Did You Do Before Your First Job?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to seasidesoul's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! I also got married after getting pinned, about 3 weeks later. Went straight from my NCLEX review class to my rehearsal dinner. I took the NCLEX 18 days I got married. I started working as...
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    A normal story, with no 'sex'

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    That would be out of my scope as a school
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    Loco-Parentis

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said. In my state, a drunk or drugged person cannot legally give consent. If you've seen my responses in a previous thread, I am a school nurse and certified sex educator, and I taught...
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    Countdown Time

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    Tomorrow for me...I can taste it, I tell
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    How do you get into school nursing

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to missy26's topic in School

    I second subbing. I landed a sub job right out of nursing school and it led my to my current full-time job. Teaching jobs, educator jobs, school jobs | SchoolSpring is a good place to look for...
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    Sex-ed

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Well, Libby, I tend to be an idealist at heart - trying my best to keep parents informed. The realist in me, however, does use the words "caring adult" when teaching, recognizing that for many...
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    Sex-ed

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    The teen experience is shifting. It wasn't my teen experience either, Libby, and I was a teen in 90s. I didn't have a cell phone. Heck, I didn't have a digital camera. You could pay me enough to...
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    Sex-ed

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Ha, I was thinking the same thing as I caught up on the explosion of this thread overnight. But I do love serious and thoughtful discussion about sex ed. Anyone who knows me in real life knows I can...
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    Sex-ed

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I am a certified sex-health educator with 60+ CEUs to show for it! And will be sitting for my full scope health MTELs this summer -
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    Sex-ed

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Aw, thanks. I have attended a LOT of training this school year to implement the sex education curriculum. I really recommend that to any nurse/health teacher teaching (much needed) sex ed in the...
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    Sex-ed

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    This. If a student thinks it is "okay" (again, I'd rephrase the response, with the student's permission to "why is it healthy for") for his future 14 year old son to watch Media, but not his 14 year...
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    Sex-ed

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Facts? These are facts about Media: - Media is legal for individuals over the age of 18. - Media can be unhealthy for some people who don't know that it may not depict sexuality or intercourse in a...
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    Should I change from elementary to middle school?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    I love the MS kids and all their puberty issues. Most girls tell me they will die from menstrual cramps. Although I will argue that you see a LOT of students despite teachers only having some student...
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    Birthday Treats

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Of course, allergies are no joking matter, but sometimes it would be easier and
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    Sex-ed

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I am a school nurse that teaches sex education to 7th, 8th, and 10th graders. I want to like this post x10. Media is not shameful. If I am asked about it in class, I present a fact (all my teaching...
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    Ever discussed sexuality with peds patients?

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to TekkenDanser's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm also a school nurse. I've had questions asked by students as young as 9 & 10 and I direct them back to their parents/guardian/caring adult. These questions often come from girls after they...
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    Birthday Treats

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    My school is peanut and nut-free, store bought treats much be labeled as such. That being said, ice pops (the long tube ones you buy in packs of 100) are the go-to treat for teachers if they want to...
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    Blood pressure cuffs

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Same for me. I do height and weight checks on 7th and 10th graders for BMI reporting (per state requirements) and vision/hearing, but students are required to have a physical before they enter school...
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    Blood pressure cuffs

    JenTheSchoolRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I have and prefer a manual. Much more accurate. But to be honest, I don't check many student BPs. Assessments in school nursing (at least in my office) don't often require them; my eyes/ears are my...