NursicoRN23

Hello all! I am the only nurse for a charter school that is currently grades 6-9. I have roughly 500 students. Since I am the only nurse, I want to try to organize my screenings as painlessly (ha!) as possible. How do you handle screenings? Do you coordinate with the PE instructor? Do you work something out with the homeroom teachers? I don't want to interrupt actual instruction time, if possible, but I also don't want to be screening all year. Thanks!

Thank you, all! I will be definitely be using this board as a resource and look forward to getting to know everyone!

Hello all! I will be starting my first school nurse job officially after Labor Day but will be going in all next week for professional development. Prior to this position, I was an ER nurse, worked in sexual and reproductive health, and community health. I am really excited to make this transition, but also terrified. I am bracing myself for the fact that I will probably not receive any training so any words of wisdom, resources, or inside tips would be greatly appreciated. I am looking forward to becoming more active on this board as soon as I know what the heck I am doing!