How do you get into school nursing

sourapril · Jun 19, 2015

You look up your program admission requirements. Make sure you meet all of the requirements. You volunteer, research, work as a CNA, get as much clinical experience as possible. Get good recommendation letters. Get good grades for your pre-reqs. I can't think of anything else. This is just applying to a program, not rocket science.

BecomingNursey · Jun 19, 2015

You look up your program admission requirements. Make sure you meet all of the requirements. You volunteer, research, work as a CNA, get as much clinical experience as possible. Get good recommendation letters. Get good grades for your pre-reqs. I can't think of anything else. This is just applying to a program, not rocket science.

The OP is talking about working in a school as a nurse. Not getting into nursing school lol. Nice with the "not rocket science" quote though.

BecomingNursey · Jun 19, 2015

And sorry OP. No experience for ya. ER nurse here. No kids for me (voluntarily anyways) lol

missy26 · Jun 19, 2015

Thanx lol. Yes I sorry for the confusion I meant working as a school nurse. Done with nursing school and whanted to know if anyone can give insight on how to land a job as a school nurse with no peds experience of if people are seeing that those are the requirements nowadays.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Jun 19, 2015

Substitute. In my state an RN can substitute with a certificate from the county board of education and a clear background/fingerprint check. They hire from the subs often.

A school nurse in my state must be certified. Must be an RN BSN and obtain a school nurse certification within a year (post grad masters level course work, most just go for the masters and are dual certified as a school nurse and health teacher)

Other states any LPN or RN can work as a school nurse with a clear background

jaderb23 · Jun 19, 2015

Working in pediatric HH can give great experience before working as a school nurse. You will need to be confident in skills like diabetic management, trach, gtube, asthma, allergy and seizure precautions. I worked ped HH 5 years, and now I manage an elementary school of 300 kids. Look into subbing for the school, and working HH.

missy26 · Jun 19, 2015

Thank guys!

RatherBHiking, BSN, RN · Jun 20, 2015

Our district requirements are 5 yrs nursing experience with preference given to those with school nurse experience. Find out what your requirements are in your district (just call the board of Ed) then work towards that. Also definately sub. That's where you can get your school nurse experience and you'll be the first to hear of job openings.

missy26 · Jun 20, 2015

Thankyou. I didn't think of checking what the board requirements were.

RatherBHiking, BSN, RN · Jun 20, 2015

We're also required to have our school nurse certification within one year of hire date. You could also work towards that now if your sure you want to be a school nurse. Having that would give you a leg up as well but the most important thing at this point would be experience. Even if you can only sub a couple days a month it's better than nothing.

JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN · Jun 22, 2015

I second subbing. I landed a sub job right out of nursing school and it led my to my current full-time job. Teaching jobs, educator jobs, school jobs | SchoolSpring is a good place to look for school nurses job - full, part, or sub positions.