Nurse.jen

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  1. All in good fun?

    Nurse.jen posted a topic in School

    Ok, so my admin handed out "end of the year awards" at the staff lunch today for the last work day before summer break. Each person received one, and they were made up, based on cute or nice things...

  2. All in good fun?

    Nurse.jen replied to Nurse.jen's topic in School

    I'm still getting to know teachers and staff so that's why I came here, for input. I wasn't sure if I was reading too far into it. I actually had a staff member ask if I was a "real nurse" this year...

  3. Front office help?

    Nurse.jen posted a topic in School

    I'll try to make this short and sweet. I'm new to school nursing, a few months into the job, and the learning curve has been steep. The administrative duties in addition to working with the pediatric...

  4. Ah Mondays...(vent coming)

    Nurse.jen replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I had a rough day, this literally made me LOL. Thank

  5. School and hospital?

    Nurse.jen replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I pick up 2 shifts a month at my NICU job I left for school

  6. How do you feel about going on field trips?

    Nurse.jen replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I literally laughed out loud! Spoken like a true nurse!

  7. Vision/hearing

    Nurse.jen posted a topic in School

    Hey everyone! I'm a new school nurse at an elementary school. I have decided it is time to get going on my vision and hearing screening. My school is around 900 kiddos pk-4. The pk, k, 1st and 3rd...

  8. Vision/hearing

    Nurse.jen replied to Nurse.jen's topic in School

    Thank you everyone! Today I screened another class this time my assistant was in a quiet room across the hall. She brought 5 down and as she finished hearing she sent them across the hall for me to...

  9. Vision/hearing

    Nurse.jen replied to Nurse.jen's topic in School

    Old dude, I wish we could do this!!! I remember when I was a kid, they did mass screenings at my school. I feel like we have been left to do whatever works for us. I am proud to say I only have 18...

  10. Vision/hearing

    Nurse.jen replied to Nurse.jen's topic in School

    Great idea! I will just send an email out and ask that they only send emergent kiddos while I'm screening in the clinic. I'm not sure why I didn't think of this. I'm sure over time I'll learn the...

  11. Limiting time in the clinic

    Nurse.jen replied to Nurse.jen's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I appreciate the tips! I'm used to my NICU babies. Granted, I have an 11 y/o myself, but I'm a bit of a softie í

  12. Limiting time in the clinic

    Nurse.jen posted a topic in General Nursing

    New school nurse here this year. I'm coming from several years as a NICU nurse. I love the interaction with the kiddos. The paper work can be overwhelming so far and my "to do" list keeps growing. I'm...

  13. Daily kid count

    Nurse.jen replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Students- around 900 grade: pk-4 daily visits including meds- right now I'm averaging 30-40 (the previous nurse said 40-50 was the average and had as many as 90 during past flu

  14. Advice about moms that are teachers

    Nurse.jen posted a topic in School

    New school nurse here coming from the NICU. Today I had a student come in complaining of headache. No temp. Denied head injury...ask when it started and student stated that kids were screaming and his...

  15. Advice about moms that are teachers

    Nurse.jen replied to Nurse.jen's topic in School

    Well, update...kid came back this week again...same complaint...you know the teachers kid who "doesn't just come in for nothing" ... This time I called moms classroom and told her he was there for a...

  16. This just happened!!

    Nurse.jen replied to mom to many's topic in School

    I had a kid come in two days in a row for leg/hip pain.....denied injury. Walked into office fine.....more investigating and surprise, "criss cross applesauce" caused

  17. Inhaler use prior to P.E.

    Nurse.jen posted a topic in School

    New to school nursing and I am trying to do things "by the books", which has apparently caused some upset with a parent or two. Elementary age student with asthma has proAir prescribed 2-4 puffs q4-6h...

  18. Inhaler use prior to P.E.

    Nurse.jen replied to Nurse.jen's topic in School

    Thank you for your advice. I didn't want to deny her to use of her inhaler prior to pe. My thought process in giving 2 puffs vs 4 was that when the student (around 8 or 9 y/o) initially presented she...

  19. New School Nurses

    Nurse.jen replied to VN2016's topic in School

    I could have wrote your post. I left work practically in tears yesterday. I am a fighter and persevere but I seriously am feeling so overwhelmed. I'm a new school nurse too!!! I have been in NICU...