Is this a bad idea?

[Lavachicken]

I have been a SAHM for the past 5 years. My youngest will start full day kindergarten next year! I think it might be time to dust off my RN license . I'm excited and terrified about my next career move. I keep having this crazy  idea that I should come back as a school nurse. Please tell me if I need to stop. 
 

Background :

8 years in hospital infection control ( desk job )

5 years bedside - tele/ medsurg/surgical step down -adults 

Things I'm doing to prepare:

I signed up for BLS class.
Looking for a first aid class too.

looking for a course or some resource to beef up on chronic pediatric conditions like diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, food allergies, adhd, anxiety , depression plus management of g tubes, trach care, 

considering emailing the nurse at my son's school and ask if I can shadow.

My local college has a refresher course but it prepares you for the hospital setting ( I don't want to return to the hospital).

Would love feedback from real school nurses!

[nursel56]

Hi lavachicken!  I'm not a school nurse, but I have experience in pediatrics. First, I think it would be a good idea to shadow the nurse at your son's school if you can.

There are a group of school nurses posting pretty regularly Their complaints usually involve clashes with adults = teachers, parents and administrators rather than the children.

 A while back the admins started a project in which allnurses members would write articles about their particular specialty for people who are considering whether or not it would be a good fit for them. A good place to start...

School Nursing: Everything You Need to Know

 

 

[Lavachicken]

Thanks nursel56 for this article!