New Middle School Nurse!

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Specializes in School Nurse and PRN.

I start my new job 02/13 as a school nurse at a local middle school (grades 6-8)

I am so nervous and not really sure what to expect! My passion is children. I am the mother of a 10 year old, and a licensed foster parent for the state. THIS is my absolute dream nursing job and I am also lucky enough to be staying on PRN with my current job at the hospital.

I am so surprised to have gotten hired with only 1 year nursing medical surgical experience.

:nurse: Any tips or advice? Anything is greatly appreciated! I am SO excited!

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Specializes in Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse.

Welcome and Congrats!!

Go through and read old posts on this forum, there is some really great info and tips for those just starting out! Any specific questions, just ask!

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Specializes in School Nurse and PRN.

Thank you! I have been reading through all of the threads!

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Specializes in School nursing.

Welcome! As many will tell you, there is a special place in heaven for MS nurses. I love my MS kiddos, but they are a lot of work as well!

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I work grades 7-12.

Welcome to the School Nurse Forum. These fine ladies and gents are my co-workers. Lots of support here.

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Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.

Be kind but firm. If you are too kind, they will take advantage of you, but show compassion because we may not know what's really going on at home. The one thing I do is counsel some of the kids because we don't have a counselor on campus only a few times a month, and I listen to them to their problems. I do not judge and I give advice when asked. You can be their friend, but make sure to be aggressive when you have to.

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Specializes in med-surg, IMC, school nursing, NICU.

Welcome! We are happy to have you!

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

You're a mom of 10 :up:- you've got this!!

Call on us anytime you need us!!

oh, and don't forget to wear pink on Wednesdays!

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Specializes in Peds, School Nurse, clinical instructor.

Get to know the other nurses in your district. They will be a lot of help to you. Call on us anytime! We are all ready to lend a hand if needed. Welcome to school nursing, you will love it :)

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Specializes in DD, PD/Agency Peds, School Sites.

These ladies and gentlemen are the best resource I've ever had. I'd give each of them a running flying hug if I could!

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Specializes in School Nurse, Pediatrics, Surgical.

Im a lurker but wanted to say welcome!

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Specializes in IMC, school nursing.
Im a lurker but wanted to say welcome!

Would love it if you could add to the fun and knowledge here. We are the most benign forum on AN, we will be nice, promise.

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