How do you get a job in school nursing?

fiestynurse · May 26, 2001

In order to become a school nurse in California, you generally need a bachelors degree (BA or BS)and a school nurse credential. The pay is pretty good and the hours are great, with summers off.

bergren · May 26, 2001

I'd contact the California School Nurse Assocation http://www.csno.org/ for details re: educational preparation and continuing education. I got a job in school nursing at a school nursing conference. Volunteering during screenings is anotehr way to make contacts.

123lisa · May 31, 2001

School Nursing with good pay? Never heard of that. Here in NH a sub. makes 75/day and that is per deim pay. Regular school nurses make about 15/hr.

Good Luck

fiestynurse · May 31, 2001

Actually there are several school nurse positions listed in California NurseWeek:

1) Alhambra School District- $53,420/yr

2) Downey Unified School District- $4,291/mon

3) Placer Union High School- $22-$49/hr

4) Stockton Unified School district-

$65,853/yr

I assume School nurses are paid well here in California because of the strict educational requirements. Also, because of the recent school shootings, many schools districts are looking to expand on their school nurse programs in response to the problem. Some states are using some of the tabacco settle ment money to fund these programs.

frann · Nov 6, 2001

california here I come!

Danielle4 · Dec 13, 2001

I would TOTALLY love to be a school nurse.

Does anyone here know of a website for Arizona?

Any information on how I can find a job in AZ?

lindagio · Jul 13, 2002

Does anyone know how to become a school nurse in Georgia. I only have an ADN currently. and I am also a new grad.

bergren · Jul 13, 2002

Each state has its own credentials. I am pretty sure you can be a school nurse in Georgia with an AD. For Georgia's school nurse association to get the definite scoop got to:

Georgia School Nurses Association:

http://communitylink.accessatlanta.com/groups/gasn

Ther are lots of contact names and email addresses. Also, there is a great school nurse confernce this month in Savannah - a great place to network for a job.

For other state's school nurse associations, go to the NASN web site:

http://www.nasn.org/affiliates/governancemap.htm

katscan · Jan 8, 2003

I work 185 days for about 52,800 after 20 years on the job. I do not consider this bad, as after all, I get all the rest of the year off!

cpgrn · Jan 19, 2003

Everything varies. I work for the school district as a school nurse under a nurse who is certified as a school nurse. I am an R.N. and have a lot of autonomy. You have to be lucky and know some people. Good luck!