LoveinlimeRN

luvapug, thank you so much for taking the time to reply. i appreciate all of your insight. i am definitely going to give it a try and see if they give me an interview, another question? how soon would you suggest getting my application in being as summer is coming up. i wouldn't want it to get lost in the "end of the schoolyear" shuffle...:w00t:

I recieved WIA for 3 semesters while in Rn school. I quit my job to be in school, So i had to fill out a paper proving to them that the program was too intensive to hold a job. WIA paid my gas for every time I went to class (it was a set amount determined by how far I lived from school). I had to get a teacher/instructor or nurse to sign my form every time I went to something school related. It also paid for my NCLEX review and any books that PELL, HOPE grant, etc. did not cover. I turned my form in every friday and recieved a check in the mail a few days later, with the amount according to how many times I had been to school that week. This was in Georgia and things may have been set up differently or they may have changed since then. Anyways, I hope this helps :)

Donacee, Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated. I have found out that there are 8 schools in this district( 1 HS, 2MS, 5 elementary) and I would be subbing for any of them, I will definietly do what you did and ask to go in to each school (paid or unpaid) to see how things are done. Heidi, Thank you also for your response. Sounds like your job is a busy one!! I think I would be more interested in a job where I am the nurse for the same school every day. I could definitely see myself falling for a few "stories" the first few times. But I guess I will develop my school nurse nose for "baloney" But I will take what I can get and hopefully something will open up. Thanks again for the insight.

Hi all, I have been perusing the school nursing forum for some time now while I formulate my thoughts. Let me just say that I think you all are the greatest. I graduated in May 2010 with my RN, I began working in an LTAC hospital that specializes in ventilator weaning and wound care in August 2010. So that makes me have...about 8 months experience floor nursing. Let me just say that During the first 6 months on this job I questioned my decision to be a nurse every single day, I shed many tears over it:crying2: My hubby can certainly attest to it. More recently I have become very comfortable in this job, especially since I cut back to only working Sat/Sun. I am a much happier person. Of course I am still learning and facing situations I have never dealt with before but I find myself more confident...blah blah blah. Here is my dilemma. There is an opening in a local school district for sub/PRN nurses. I absoultely loved my 2 days in Nursing school with the school nurse (i did one day elementary and one day MS). Other than that and my peds, L+D rotation I have no other pediatric experience. I do love kids and my hubby and I hope to have a whole bunch of them. I think School nursing would fit me in many(My first career choice was elementary teacher, didn't go through with it ) ways I just have a few questions for you wise, experienced nurses. 1.)What do you love about SN? 2.)What do you hate? 3.)Is subbing a good way to "break in" 4.)With a sub job will there be any "orientation" to the different schools in the district? 5.)How did you know SN was for you/How soon did you know? I realize that some of the questions can only be answered by my particular state/school district. Also, I realize that it may be years before a F/T positon opens up. If one does. I'm 24 years old, generally a soft spoken girl and I guess part of me is afraid that i will get "eaten alive" but I guess if I can survive in a hospital I can put on my big girl pants and make it work. I apologize that this is so long. It's pretty much months of reflection spilling out. Hehe. Any advice/warnings is very miuch appreciated and valued. I am just ready to find what "fits" me. You know thet feeling? Thanks