New to the field and need some advice

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Specializes in Pysch, Corrections, MedSurg.

Hello, y'all - I'm use to being on the correctional nursing thread and have now found that I will also be utlizing this thread as well. I have been interviewed and fingerprinted today and if all goes well with the fingerprinting I will be substituting as a nurse within my school district. I wanted to jump in here and say "HELLO" to all of my fellow nurses and let you know that I will be asking ya'll alot of questions. Wanted to warn you all ahead of time....LOL:D

My first question that I have is - "Are there any CEU's or certifications that only specify for school nurses." Can you let me know where I can find them. I would really like to get "a leg" up on current information. I know that it is a BIG change coming from corrections. I'm excited to start in this field and excited to meet and talk to all of you.

Thank you for any advice given in advance

Joanna

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The National Association of School Nurses offers Online CE specific to school nurses.

http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=111

Topics:

School-Located Influenza Immunization

Advocacy

Prescription Drug Abuse

Meningococcal Disease

Head Lice Treatment

Food Allergies

Pertussis Outbreak

Core NIC Interventions

Media

Adolescent Immunizations:

Students with Seizures

Compassion Fatigue

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Specializes in Pysch, Corrections, MedSurg.

Thank you for the information. This is exactly what I was looking for.

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The School Nurse Textbook by Selekman is also a good general reference for a newbie. Welcome to school nursing https://nasn.networkats.com/members_online/members/createorder.asp?

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