kkadi

I am considering transitioning to a new career as a school nurse. I've always been very interested in community health and would love working with kids. I've worked 18 years in adult critical care so it would be a HUGE move. I'm trying to get an idea of what some of the negatives and positives are to the profession. And where this profession stands in this day and age. I know, in California, that RNs are assigned to a group of schools then supervise aides at each school. That doesn't sound ideal to me but that's the way my school district works. And there are a limited number of credentialing programs in California, too. Which tells me that it may be becoming a less desirable profession with fewer people applying for their credential which is required in all California school districts. Any feedback on where the school nurse profession is headed??

I've been a nurse for four years and I still feel like I don't know what I'm doing! I feel like I still don't know soooo much, always have questions. I always feel overwhelmed, inadequate and question whether I've made the right decision in becoming a nurse. I feel like it will never 'click' for me. My biggest challenge seems to be prioritizing and organization. I've read some of the threads out there already regarding organization. Can someone offer some more advice on how to stay on top of everything there is to do throughout the coorifice of the day?