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Hi! I am a RN with 2yrs tele/med Surg, and a couple months of home health experience. I happily made it out the hospital and tried HH. I loved it but the company had unrealistic working requirements FOR ME, 12/14 pts a day, working M-F 8-5, on call every other weekend, meaning 12 days on, 2 off- too much for me. I have had interest for sometime to be a field hospice nurse. I actually got that job and start tomorrow. Before hearing that I got hospice position, I saw a position at my son's school for school nurse, only requiring 2yrs nursing experience. I applied and now have an interview for that position as well. I am trying to weigh the benefits of both. The school nurse schedule seems to be the biggest plus and I feel confident I could quickly learn the other objectives required for school nurse. I feel I will have a real shot with the snurse position being I know people at the school and I interview well. I am very torn! Any thoughts would be appreciated?!?!

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What do you want to do? How old is your child? Will you be in the same school with the same hours? Is there a pay difference? Would that be offset by paying less for childcare?

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Psych, LTC, Home Health.

If you can afford it, I'd go for the school nurse position. I say that

because school nurse generally does not pay very well at all.

Keep in mind that in home hospice can be every bit as busy/

hectic as regular home health too.

Since you already have the hospice position, go ahead and

start tomorrow, but still do the school nurse interview if you

can.

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Specializes in Case manager, float pool, and more.

HH and hospice would be very similar work schedules. Versus steadier hours as a school nurse. You'll have to make a speadsheet on the benefits versus the burdens of each option for you and your family. Congrats on the new job or congrats of the upcoming interview.

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Specializes in School Nurse, past Med Surge.

Coming from a school nurse - take that one if you're offered & can afford it! I love my job. It's true that pay isn't the greatest (but it varies widely by area) but the other benefits outweigh that for me. My kids are young and I work in the district they attend so it's a huge bonus being on their schedule. School nurse jobs are usually few & far between. If you think you'd enjoy it go for it!

Could you do hospice PRN and on breaks?

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