KrystinaRN replied to NursePamela's topic in School
In CA, you must be RN, BSN and PHN to get your Preliminary School Nurse Services Credential to be a legitimate "School Nurse". The preliminary cred. is only good for 5 years, during that time you need...
KrystinaRN replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in School
I am a school nurse in CA. I have my RN, BSN but I started off in an LVN position as a 1:1 nurse in the district (to get my foot in the door, so to speak!). After one year of that, my school district...
Hey Camp Nurses! Just wondering how many of you camp nurses out there are school nurses during the school year, and camp nurses in the summer. I'm starting as a school nurse in a couple weeks and I...
I dress business casual- usually black or grey slacks and a nice top. However, I want to make the switch over to scrubs. I work at an elementary school and I just think I would look so much more...
Yes, I think men should feel welcome to the specialty of school nursing if they want, and yes I know one. Let me just say- I truly feel for men in nursing who have to deal with undeserved...
Congrats!! I am starting this year as a new school nurse too. I agree with noreenl about schoolhealthservicesny.com. I have been scouting out the best resources and this website has some really great...
KrystinaRN replied to KrystinaRN's topic in School
Hi, I'm sorry I didn't get back to you in time, I went out of town. It sounds like you have a great background and lots of relevant knowledge to the field of school nursing. How did the interview...
Hello fellow nurses :), I have been following this forum for a while, but just now registered with allnurses. All your threads and comments have helped me immensly in my decision to pursue school...
KrystinaRN replied to KrystinaRN's topic in School
Hi there, I am taking courses through CSU Fresno's School Nurse Services Credential Program (the courses are all mostly online). There are two phases of the program, I am almost done with Phase 1....
KrystinaRN replied to KrystinaRN's topic in School
Thanks for the good luck! I ended up very lucky, being offered a part time school nurse position at my current district. Unfortunately I am not going to DC for the conference, I would have loved to go...
KrystinaRN replied to KrystinaRN's topic in School
Thank you all for your well wishes- they worked! I was just offered a part-time school nurse job at my current district! I look forward to joining this
Hi All, I am wondering if some of you school nurses (in CA) can help clarify something I had never been completely certain about. I have my Preliminary School Nurse Services Credential. It is my...
KrystinaRN replied to KrystinaRN's topic in School
My interview went pretty well, I think.. Thanks! :) I should hear back sometime this week. Yes, it is a great district, I would be elated to get a school nurse job there. Did you apply for the same...
KrystinaRN replied to KrystinaRN's topic in School
Thank you for your responses, I actually just came home and remembered I had a couple of really good resources from the CA department of education about vision and scoliosis screenings in public...
KrystinaRN replied to KrystinaRN's topic in School
Hi Elizabeth, no they have not yet hired a new nurse to fill my current position. I still may be returning; it depends on if I hear back that any of these other districts want to hire me as a school...
KrystinaRN replied to KrystinaRN's topic in School
rdsxfnrn- Thank you for the good luck! MissLindsayRN- Yes, I was talking about an interview with the SRVUSD (how funny!), Are you a nurse in the district!?