caygirl

Just looking for some tips and pointers as I am applying in my local school district to sub as a school nurse while continuing my per diem position in the hospital where I've been for 4 years. I've never done school nursing and I understand the pay is quite a bit lower but that doesn't matter so much anymore. I have done Maternal-Child Nursing (Well baby, NICU, Mother-Baby) since I graduated in 1988 with about 8 years off from 1995 to 2003 while my kids were small. I don't like the pace at the hospital where I work. I'm only there one day a week but it always feels like I'm running a marathon when I work. I'm 41 and maybe my age has something to do with that. I love kids and have worked with kids on a volunteer basis in other capacities in the past i.e. VBS, Sunday School teacher, Youth Sponsor, volunteer school nurse/secretary at a small private school in the Caribbean. That volunteer position was just basic first aid, call parents when child sick, give meds to kids who had prescriptions. Not much documentation since it was a small operation in the Caribbean. According to some of my children's school nurses there is a great need for subs and some of those sub positions become long term positions. I would appreciate any advice or thoughts.

I can't believe your message didn't get a reply until now. I have to say, Go For It! I am in much the same position. I have been out of Nursing for approximately 7 years. I just got my Nursing license reinstated and I'm hoping to get a job in Nursing in the next few months. I've been a stay-at-home mom for most of those 7 years i've been off so i've stayed busy. I'm sure you have as well. I know it's possible to re-enter Nursing after so many years but we have to be persistent and show our potential employers that we are motivated. Continuing education is a must so that's where I'm starting. There's a lot of information here on the internet about different Nursing organizations and their respective conferences and other education offerings. Keep me posted on your progress. Perhaps we can encourage each other along the way back into Nursing. Best of Luck to you!! :)