I was in a similar situation a year ago, having graduated with my RN May 2012. Now I have a year of experience and boy, does it feel better than last year. I am the only nurse at a K-12 school...
helenaeberg replied to squidbilly's topic in School
I also went from nursing school to school nursing...it's been almost exactly 4 months since I started and all I can say is that I've learned A LOT, especially about myself. I had no orientation, I had...
I am also a new district nurse in Northern California (Lakeport). I am currently taking an audiometry course through CSU Fresno. It only requires one practicum day in Fresno, all the other work is...
helenaeberg replied to NursePamela's topic in School
elprup - my understanding is that you have to work as a school nurse for a minimum 1000 hours (2 school years) before you can apply for a clear credential program. So you have to start with the...
helenaeberg replied to NursePamela's topic in School
I'm also a new grad RN and a new CA school nurse. I'm also district wide - 1 HS, 1 MS, 1 ES, and I think some alternative programs. Do you have a method for organizing your priorities throughout the...
helenaeberg replied to NursePamela's topic in School
KrystinaRN, so you are a CA school nurse? Where in CA are you working? I am a new grad RN, BSN, PHN and just started work as a district nurse (my first job as an RN). Could we exchange email addresses...
helenaeberg replied to Sugarwugga's topic in School
Thank you for your support Flare. It seems like there are not enough hours in the day to read everything school health related, but the new textbook from NASN is certainly a good resource. Being a...
helenaeberg replied to Sugarwugga's topic in School
I too am a new school nurse, as well as a new nurse (got my RN in June). I got a job as a district school nurse, which means K-12 and about 1600 students. After three days on the job, boy am I...