I have been a school nurse for 3 years to 5th and 6th graders. Before I went to nursing school, I taught 5th grade for 7 years. I really want to move up to high school nursing, because 10 years in intermediate school is too long, and the junior high nurses have to deal with all of the athletic injuries (no trainers on campus). Since high school jobs are hard to get in my area, I am applying to an alternative certification program to teach the Health Science Technology class to high-schoolers. It seems like a great class, and would be a great opportunity to put my teaching and nursing backgrounds to use. Anyone ever look into this, or taught that class? I'm excited about the possibility, provided there are job openings. The program involves some self-paced online coursework, and then a couple of reflection assignments once you actually get a job. I'd love some feedback if anyone has ever looked into this, or am I the only one who was crazy enough to teach, then go to nursing school?
I am the school nurse for the middle and high school here and I teach our health curriculum grades 7-12. I LOVE that part of my job. My schedule varies, but I teach between 4 classes to 12 classes a week, depending on the semester.
I also love middle and high school. I worked with the elementary kiddos and it was not my cup of tea. Bring on the sex questions, periods, anxiety, sports injuries/concussions!
JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN
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I am the school nurse for the middle and high school here and I teach our health curriculum grades 7-12. I LOVE that part of my job. My schedule varies, but I teach between 4 classes to 12 classes a week, depending on the semester.
I also love middle and high school. I worked with the elementary kiddos and it was not my cup of tea. Bring on the sex questions, periods, anxiety, sports injuries/concussions!