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Specializes in Community Health.

Hello all!

I will be starting my first school nurse job officially after Labor Day but will be going in all next week for professional development.

Prior to this position, I was an ER nurse, worked in sexual and reproductive health, and community health. I am really excited to make this transition, but also terrified. I am bracing myself for the fact that I will probably not receive any training so any words of wisdom, resources, or inside tips would be greatly appreciated.

I am looking forward to becoming more active on this board as soon as I know what the heck I am doing!

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

Welcome! You have such a great wealth of experience in what is "normal," and conversely, what is NOT normal.

What you are struggling with is not nursing care. It's the autonomous nature of the school nurse. It will take you a year to fully understand. If you'll use the search feature (upper right) you'll find a lot of tips for the new nurse.

You know what you're doing. You just need to know how to be an essential part of the school environment.

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Specializes in School Nursing.

ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

Welcome!

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Welcome! Use this board early and often. We have a lot to contribute and all come from interesting and diverse backgrounds. I have learned so much from the nurses here.

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.
41 minutes ago, LikeTheDeadSea said:

ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

Welcome!

I couldn't remember who did this. Now I can summon you when I need a "One of Us!!"

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Specializes in Community Health.

Thank you, all! I will be definitely be using this board as a resource and look forward to getting to know everyone!

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Specializes in Peds, Med-Surg, Disaster Nsg, Parish Nsg.

Hello NursicoRN23!

Welcome to allnurses!!!

You have come to the right place to learn about school nursing. This is a very active forum with loads of pro school nurses willing to share tips and information from their collective wealth of experience. Feel free to ask away. No question is a dumb question. They will tell it like it is.

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Specializes in School Nursing.
On 8/23/2019 at 4:12 PM, ruby_jane said:

I couldn't remember who did this. Now I can summon you when I need a "One of Us!!"

I'm one of the delayed starts! I came back and went "All of these new people! Must welcome!"

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Specializes in LPN School Nurse.

Hi. My name is Trinidad Valdez and today was my first real day of school. I work in the same school as Mrs. Girard (who posts here) and she encouraged me to join. I'm looking forward to learning from people here. I'm fortunate to have Mrs. Girard, she watched me Friday as I did my first two students and I was happy for that when went "solo" today.

I've been an LPN for three years, but this is a new field for me.

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Specializes in kids.
On 8/26/2019 at 4:01 PM, Nurse Trini said:

Hi. My name is Trinidad Valdez and today was my first real day of school. I work in the same school as Mrs. Girard (who posts here) and she encouraged me to join. I'm looking forward to learning from people here. I'm fortunate to have Mrs. Girard, she watched me Friday as I did my first two students and I was happy for that when went "solo" today.

I've been an LPN for three years, but this is a new field for me.

Hi there

I would be moindul of using your name (if that is your real name?) More than just nurses peruse this board and often stuff is tossed out to Facebook.?

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Specializes in School Nursing.
On 8/26/2019 at 4:01 PM, Nurse Trini said:

I've been an LPN for three years, but this is a new field for me.

Welcome!

ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

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Specializes in School Nursing, Ambulatory Care, etc..
On 8/23/2019 at 2:30 PM, LikeTheDeadSea said:

ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

Welcome!

Joining the chant

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