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I would LOVE to break into the nurse navigator role, but I have not had specific nurse navigation experience (although I do have many skills required in the role - education, care management, phone skills, etc). No one will hire me without experience. Do you know how I can break into this field? I am currently a school nurse, but have worked in clinics, phone triage, inpatient - including pediatric oncology/bone marrow transplant. It's so frustrating because I know I would do a nice job for a clinic. Thanks!

Hi all! I’ll be headed back to my job as an elementary school nurse in a few weeks. I am absolutely dreading it and really want to change the direction of my career. Unfortunately, I need to stay in my current job for the time being. I have been at my current school for 7 years and have been feeling burned out for the last few years. It’s a Title 1 school with very challenging students and parents. I also have a principal that is s micro manager and doesn’t seem to want/respect my suggestions for improving things at the school. This summer I have tried to rest, relax and take time for myself, but I’m still feeling down. Any ideas on how to get through the burnout and make my job better?? Any suggestions are requested!!! Thank you!

Thank you all for the advice! I am starting to get a handle on things (at least at one school) and I am working less. any more tips are welcome!!

My question is: how do you get all the care plans done and distributed, meds checked in (with orders), staff trained, kids triaged, etc at 2 schools in 3 days? Thanks for the advice....it is very helpful.

I was hired for 3 days a week, but trying to get everything done at 2 schools for the beginning of the year has taken so much of my time....does that happen to anyone else?

Hi, I just started my first school nurse job and I am contemplating quitting. I am paid for 3 days a week at 2 elementary schools (800+ each), but have been working 7 days a week 10-12 hours a day. I feel like I am learning by trial and error - not the way I want to do it. As a background, I have been a nurse for 22 years (peds, OB/GYN, inpatient and outpatient). Any advise? Does it get better or will I continue to feel overwhelmed and fearful of making the wrong decisions? Thanks