New to School Nursing!- Advice??

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Hi everyone,

I accepted a school nurse position at an elementary school near me starting next school year. I am currently in patient Peds at a children's hospital and decided I needed the change for a better work/home balance with the kids. Definitely excited but nervous about this change. I have read through the site and you guys are so helpful and hilarious!!! Just wanted to say Hi!!!

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Specializes in Med-surg, school nursing..

Hello, and welcome!! This forum is great for advice, questions, as well as your daily laugh! You will love it! (the forum and your job)

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Welcome! There is tons of great advice here, but, a word of advice-don't flirt with OldDude, he and Far have chemistry!:) Seriously though, we're happy to have you!

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I think I know you...

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

I think you'll like the position. Plus going into it with your pedi experience you'll have the confidence to pick up all the institutional policies and environment quickly. I worked the floor at our pedi hospital for one shift many years ago, because I was forced to float there from the ER; no one showed up for work. I hated it. Welcome!!

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I think I know you...

I do know you!!

We went to nursing school together!

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Specializes in Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse.

Congrats on the new position and Welcome!

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

Welcome! On Wednesday we wear pink!! unless you're Olddude - He wears red everyday!!

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Welcome! :)

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Specializes in Psych., Rehabilitation, Developmental Di.

Welcome. This is an awesome forum. Direct, honest, insightful. Careful what you ask, you will get an answer. Lol. Enjoy your new job.

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Hello! I'd say some advice might be: be ready to see ANYTHING. Bandaids and ice packs are magical tools. Frequent flyers usually need a little TLC, but don't let them take advantage! Schools are a very strange workplace. They don't fit the normal 'rules' of other workplaces, so be ready to be disoriented for a bit as you adjust. Find a mentor nurse to pal around with. Enjoy the kiddos!

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Hi, and welcome tcc84. This forum has saved my sanity more times than I can count. Come here, ask questions, NO question is lame or dumb.

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