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The National Association of School Nurses site is http://www.nasn.org
Lots of information and free online continuing education. Click on the state affiliates link and find out if your state has a summer school nurse orientation.
Congrats!!
I am starting this year as a new school nurse too.
I agree with noreenl about schoolhealthservicesny.com. I have been scouting out the best resources and this website has some really great sample care plans. Click on the "SN Tool Kit" tab, that's where I have found the most helpful information. Having been a peds nurse for 2+ years, it sounds like you have a great background and probably tons of relevant knowledge already. Study up on diabetes, anaphylaxis, and the types of things you will likely need to respond to as a school nurse, such as head trauma, fractures, etc. Also, since you're new to school nursing, try to learn about the legal boundaries and scope of practice of a school nurse in your state (for example, I think in some states, school nurses can administer OTC meds without doc orders, in others you must have an order- even for a cough drop). That is something I need to learn more about as well. Good luck with everything!
Just for reference, thought I would post as an example what RI requires
for courses for School Nurse certification (state certification)
http://www.ric.edu/healthPhysicalEducation/schoolnurseteachercertification.php
Congrats Ladies!!!! I also just started my new job as a school nurse... I have the whole spectrum! 1st - 12th grade!! Its a private school. I was wondering if anyone has any info on freebies that I can get... since we aren't a part of the public school system I have to dig up things on my own. I'm loving the school so far... a little frustrated because the previous nurse was very unorganized. Any insight or advice is very much wanted/appreciated!!:smackingf
rmgilb
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hello all! i have been a pediatric nurse in the hospital for 2 and 1/2 years now and i today i just accepted a job as a school nurse! does anyone have any advice for me? any websites that would be helpful for me to review or any books that would help me? besides a couple of clinicals in nursing school, i have never been in the school setting as a nurse! i am very excited about this new opportunity! any and all advice is appreciated!! thank you!