I got the job....Now what???

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

Help! I really have no idea where to go from here :) Anything I need to buy, research, look into etc etc etc before starting in August? I know I need to review my immunization schedules. Are there any good books one would recommend? In my last job, I had a 6 month orientation, with a mentor with me every step of the way. It is a little freaky to me that I won't have anyone there to hold my hand, but I'm SO EXCITED! Imagine, me getting a lunch and getting to pee EVERY DAY lol.

Thanks for any help!

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Erica

Find you state school nurse association and find out if they are having a school nurse orientation. http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=60

Some states have started offering mentoring programs for new school nurses

There are other great resources on the NASN website http://www.nasn.org Check out the bookstore

My recommendations:

Selekman, J. (2006). School nursing: A comprehensive text. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis http://www.nasn.org/store/

Schwab, N., Rubin, M., Maire, J.A., Gelfman, M., Bergren, M.D., Mazyck, D. & Hine, B. (2005). Protecting and disclosing student health information: Guidelines for developing school district policies and procedures. Kent, OH: American School Health Association.

Schwab, N.C. & Gelfman, M.H.B., Eds. (2001). Legal Issues in School Health Services. Second printing. New York: Author's Choice Press, an imprint of iUniverse, Inc

C. Silkworth, M. Arnold, J. Harrigan, & D. Zaiger (Eds).(2005). Individualized healthcare plans and the school nurse. North Branch, MN: Sunrise River Press. http://www.schoolnursebooks.com

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Specializes in pediatric, geriatric, med-surg.

Yay for lunch and pee breaks! LOL

I attended a "New to School Nursing" seminar in Atlanta by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. If you are in GA, the one for this year is on the 28th, just e-mail me and I'll send you the information. I also read A LOT of websites...as a matter of fact, it seems like I remember bookmarking a site by the person above me here...but I could be wrong. It's a great site, but it's bookmarked on my computer at school and I don't have access to it or I'd give you the link.

Good luck with your new job! love it, I hope you do as well :)

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Hi Greenwitch! I'm a new (soon to be anyway) Georgia school nurse! I wish I'd known about the CHOA seminar earlier, I'm going out of town this week but it sounds like it has lots of good info. Any more info greatly appreciated!

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Hi, I'm also new to GA, was a school nurse in another state for 4 years; have not been able to find a position in my county but would like more info on that CHOA conference. Still feel like there is lots to learn, especially in a new state. Thanks.

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Specializes in Retired - ER, School Health, Quality, Case Managem.

Hi Erica -- congratulations!!! I have used the NASN, CDC (cdc.gov ) and my states DPH websites for so much info -- from on-line posters (handwashing, cover a cough), to immunization information and handouts, food allergies, and of course - head lice. Other sites I've used are medlineplus.com, foodallergies.org, and headlice.org. My state ,MA , also has a school health manual that is given to all the schools which is most helpful.

As far as lunch and pee breaks, I have 650 kids in my school and I go many a day without either!! I have hopes of being a bit more assertive about lunch once school starts up again. But it's rare for me to ever have an empty office -- I am determined though!!

Good luck to you Erica -- I'm sure you'll be great!!

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