Middle School to Elementary

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I am a fairly new school nurse and have spent the last couple years working at a large inner city middle school. It has been challenging, and interesting and I've really enjoyed it but had always planned to eventually move to elementary. I have just accepted a position for next school year at an elementary school that is reeaaallyy close to my house. I'm so excited! But also a bit nervous about working with a new, younger age group. Any advice for making the transition from middle school to elementary? Thanks guys!!

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Has anyone ever gone from elementary to high school? What were the positives and negatives?

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I did. I started in elementary. I liked it only because I was in recovery from nearly 20 years of med surgí ½í¸œI always felt like high school was where I wanted to be, though. The little kids were ok but I love the drama and problems of high school.

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Thanks everyone! I'm excited to work with this new age group. But first...summer break! [emoji1]

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I feel the same! I deal in tough love and that does not always go so well with the littles!

Me too. I told one of my FF middle school kids that was pouting at me for sending them back to class that "I know I'm mean. When I interviewed for this job, I was the meanest, so that's why I got the job."

Said with a smile on my face, of course. :saint:

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I wouldn't do any other grade level. I have PK-4th & that's perfect for me. I would rather deal with poop in pants & all that comes along with elementary kids. :up:

I don't want to deal with pregnancies, periods, fights, & smart mouths. :no:

My best advice is be funny and be yourself, they love it when you can be silly with them, along with the other advice from previous post!! :cheeky:

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any suggestion for a book?

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