Any sub school nurses out there?

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Specializes in LTC.

Anyone?

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Specializes in Preoperative and PACU; Med/Surg; ED; Home Health.

I am subbing this week for the health aide - first time in a "school nurse setting" for me.

I have RN, BSN but no course work toward school nurse certification. I'm basically just helping out and getting a taste of what school nursing is about. I know the district RN who is the sole RN for the HS, JHS and 4 elementary schools... runs from school to school and is BUSY! SHe's retiring in another school year and thought I might like school nursing. SO we're helping each other while her health aide is at some training for a few days.

I felt out of my element... but also have enjoyed it pretty much.

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I am subbing..resigned my FT school nurse position last year. I enjoy it. The district has quite a few subs, so haven't worked that much.

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I was the sub but have now been hired fulltime. By me all the schools always seem to be looking for nurse subs.

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Specializes in Adult ICU/PICU/NICU.

I am a retired critical care nurse now working as a subsitute assistant school nurse for a large urban district. I work about five shifts a month, sometimes more sometimes less. I never thought I would return to nursing when I retired, but I missed it and I wasn't quite ready to be put out to pasture just yet...and I still have a few good years left in me before I hang up my cap for good.

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do you have to be certified as a school nurse to work in a school setting? Is it necessary?

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Not in Nebraska..

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