New school nurse

[pebbles049]

Hi all. My name is Chris and I have just taken a position in a charter school of 1018 students. I hope I did not take on too much. At this point in my career I need to do something else. I have been a nurse primarily ltc for 20 years. I also have done some peds through home health as well as drug and detox. I just went back to get my R.N. in 2013 and now have B.S.N. as of May. I know school nursing can be stressful but a different kind. I honestly don't expect to be any easier then what I do now. While I feel confident that I can do this I am nervous. Any suggestions. I am in Pennsylvania. I will have a week of orientation . I will also have a second nurse 2 days a week.

[sugarmagnoliaRN]

I've found the School Health Alert's "Clinical Guidelines for School Nurses" to be very helpful for basics about common situations in school. It's a bit expensive, but worth it (for me anyway).

Thanks! I've got "Fast Facts for the School Nurse" in my Amazon wish list too :)

[SnowyJ, RN]

Read this forum...You will get a lot of insight.