New to school nursing

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Just wanted to introduce myself. I have been a nurse for 18 years. I have worked hospital nursing for 4 years, then public health for 14 years before deciding to take a job for my county office of education as one of their 3 school nurses. We have several medically fragile classrooms, a few behavioral/mental health classes, and 3 large community schools. We also help with a few of the "smalls" with screenings, etc. We also have one deaf and hard of hearing school. For a new school nurse that has to go back to school for a credential, learn care plans for special education, learn Ed codes and stuff, it is a lot. Some days I feel overwhelmed, some days it is wonderful.

Any way, just wanted to say hi.

The summer after I first started I cleaned out all the cabinets in my room and found some real gems: sanitary pads in the box stamped with "belt no longer needed" on it was the best! I mean seriously have they been in there since the 70s? Needless to say we got a good laugh out of that one!

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