demaret

Hey guys so here's my update: I decided to take the job. I spoke with my interviewer and she assured me I wouldn't be traveling to other schools in the district and that was an important factor for me. While I believe my passion is for women's health, I really do think i'd enjoy school nursing from reading various posts on here. I really wish I could stay at my current job for a full year before moving on, but honestly, it's been horrible for my mental and physical health and I feel i need a change of pace (my SO is super supportive of the job switch for this reason). I've considered going and getting a teaching certificate in the future to maybe be able to teach health so maybe this job would be a gateway to that. I'm still figuring out exactly what I want to do, but i'm really hoping this job is a good fit. the staff i have met so far seem happy to be working where they are and very welcoming. i really appreciate everyone's feedback on here. thanks

thanks for the input guys! one of the people who interviewed me gave me her card and said to email her any questions that i had. of course as soon as i left, i remembered all the questions i wanted to ask. i definitely want to find out why the last nurse left and the turnover rate. are there other things you would ask? i feel this is all happening very quickly. i applied for the position late at night wednesday, got a call for the interview on thursday, and the interview was today (friday) so i'm feeling a little rushed about the whole thing!

hi! this is my first time posting on here, so sorry if i don't format or use something correctly. here we go- i graduated with my BSN in december of 2014. i got a job at a big teaching hospital on a med/surg unit and immediately HATED it. like, talking full fledged panic attacks before going to work. i switched to night shift thinking it'd be a bit slower-paced (and i was right) but i still really dislike the job...and working nights is not for me. i love the extra money but i feel like i never see anyone and i'm always asleep during the day etc. i really want to work in women's services in a clinic, but i've only got 8 months of experience as an RN and that's not very attractive to any potential employers. i applied to a few schools in my area and got a call from one of them. i went in for an interview this morning and they offered me the job on the spot. i of course asked for some time to think about it and i've got until Monday to figure it out. so here's my reservations- 1. it's a high school and i'm only 22...im worried the kids might not respect me, but i also think i would be able to get a good rapport going with that aged kids...i could see it going either way. 2. there's over 3000 students on campus and i'd be the only nurse!! i was told there's a nurses aid, but she's really more of a clerical position and isn't a CNA or anything... 3. im worried about my experience...i only have 8 months experience as an RN and i'd be the only medical professional in the building...that's a little scary so, what do you guys like about being a school nurse? what's your average day? how many students are in your school? how long were you a nurse when you were hired at a school? i feel like i hardly know anything about the position or what i would even be doing all day! i was told there's a 2 week training period to learn the documentation system/get acclimated. i'd just like to hear some input from people who already do it. thank you so much for reading and hopefully i get some responses!

Hey everyone! I've been lurking on this forum for a while. I just found out I've been accepted, so I thought I'd finally make a post on here! Congrats to everyone that's been accepted, and good luck to everyone still waiting!