helenaeberg

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1. New School Nurse in need of advice

   helenaeberg replied to zoey88's topic in School

   I was in a similar situation a year ago, having graduated with my RN May 2012. Now I have a year of experience and boy, does it feel better than last year. I am the only nurse at a K-12 school district. A special needs school sounds intense, if I wer...

2. New School Nurse has Loved and Hated the Job

   helenaeberg replied to squidbilly's topic in School

   I also went from nursing school to school nursing...it's been almost exactly 4 months since I started and all I can say is that I've learned A LOT, especially about myself. I had no orientation, I had to find my own mentors, and I have no one telling...

3. New District School Nurse - Help

   helenaeberg replied to elprup's topic in School

   I am also a new district nurse in Northern California (Lakeport). I am currently taking an audiometry course through CSU Fresno. It only requires one practicum day in Fresno, all the other work is done online. I recommend taking it the next time it's...

4. Another soiled clothing vent

   helenaeberg replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

   I feel you pain. Reading everyone's stories makes me feel like at least I'm not the only one wondering if an RN license is really necessary to change diapers.

5. Where are RNs school nurses?

   helenaeberg replied to NursePamela's topic in School

   elprup - my understanding is that you have to work as a school nurse for a minimum 1000 hours (2 school years) before you can apply for a clear credential program. So you have to start with the preliminary credential (which you can only have for 5 ye...

6. Where are RNs school nurses?

   helenaeberg replied to NursePamela's topic in School

   I'm also a new grad RN and a new CA school nurse. I'm also district wide - 1 HS, 1 MS, 1 ES, and I think some alternative programs. Do you have a method for organizing your priorities throughout the district? I'd love any ideas!! Do you also have dir...

7. Where are RNs school nurses?

   helenaeberg replied to NursePamela's topic in School

   KrystinaRN, so you are a CA school nurse? Where in CA are you working? I am a new grad RN, BSN, PHN and just started work as a district nurse (my first job as an RN). Could we exchange email addresses so that I can communicate with you and ask questi...

8. Scared straight- new to school nursing

   helenaeberg replied to Sugarwugga's topic in School

   Thank you for your support Flare. It seems like there are not enough hours in the day to read everything school health related, but the new textbook from NASN is certainly a good resource. Being a district nurse with 1600 students and 5 diabetics, I'...

9. Scared straight- new to school nursing

   helenaeberg replied to Sugarwugga's topic in School

   Absolutely, I would love it!! I definitely need help. My email is [email protected]. Please email me so that we can start creating the group.

10. Scared straight- new to school nursing

    helenaeberg replied to Sugarwugga's topic in School

    I too am a new school nurse, as well as a new nurse (got my RN in June). I got a job as a district school nurse, which means K-12 and about 1600 students. After three days on the job, boy am I overwhelmed. The thing is, there hasn't been a full time ...