New School Nurse has Loved and Hated the Job

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Hello Fellow Nurses,

I just joined AN, thought I'd try posting...

I am a new grad RN (ADN). I started as a K-6 school nurse at the start of the 2012-2013 school year. I was very discouraged by the lack of orientation and guidance I received upon hiring, so much so that I put in my notice to resign after only about a month. When my last day rolled around the district still had not found a replacement for my position, and I was starting to find my flow as a school nurse, and so I had a change of heart. 4 months in and I really love my job! The kids keep me smiling, the schedule can't be beat, and I now enjoy the autonomy that almost lead me to quit.

I will be back again soon to post questions and vents... I have been saving them up for awhile now!

My decision to resign so soon was due to feeling that the lack of training created an unsafe environment that could potentially jeopordize my license. Since this is a public forum I will refrain from getting into details. The school was also 1.5 hrs from my home, and I was having a difficult time justifying spending 15 hrs/week in my car for a part-time job. I have since moved.

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I'm looking for information from experienced school nurses... specifically resume writing assistance as well as pay scale in the Boston, Ma areas. I'm 43years old have been a nurse since 96 but have not been practicing at the bedside for 10 years.. I am however in a Nurse Practitioner program and will have that completed in a little over a year.

Thanks JD

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Specializes in kids.

Are you looking to work in a School based health clininc?

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