Floating!

[geekoftheindustry]

Any tips for a new float nurse? I’m a relatively new school nurse and this is a new district for me…between the unfamiliarity and Covid craziness, my nerves are getting me! What do you love/ hate about it? Any advice, courses, etc you can recommend, I’m all ears! 

[MHDNURSE]

Welcome!  Are you going to get time in each of the schools with the current on-site nurse before you are thrown in there?  Each of our health offices has a substitute binder so that anyone not familiar with that office can access information, tips, etc.  I would start there and see if there is a similar system in place.  Get to know the medical alert/high risk kids in each building and what their safety plans are.  Make sure you know where each of the AED's, epic-pens, etc. are kept in each building.  Find out what the plan is for any medical emergency is - it may be different in each building in terms of who calls 911, etc.  Floating can be tough- I applaud you.