bhouse113

Have you thought about case management/discharge planning either in the hospital or for an insurance company ?

As a new grad in1989, these are the same issues I faced. I left hospital floor nursing as soon as I could.

I was a librarian before I went to nursing school. I left nursing for a few years to work in retail. I loved retail, but the pay was terrible . I went back to nursing . Left and became a special education teacher for 5 years. That led to a position of school nurse. I am now retired .

Doesn't the army have a large medical center in San Antonio? Why don't you look into starting your nursing career there?

As a school RN, I do not believe this is a job for a nurse without clinical experience. I would have been lost my first few years as a school nurse without a clinical background for perspective.

I have been a school nurse for the past 3 years. I love it. I started my nursing career 26 years ago in the hospital. I decided bedside nursing was not for me. That being said, I believe the hospital experience prepares you for other positions. For the most part, as a school nurse, you are on your own, working independently. This requires wide nursing knowledge and knowledge of the nurse practice act.

Correction - August 2013!

I just discovered this board. I am a new school nurse- August 2014. There was not a nurse in my school previously so I am having to create as I go. I am going to use your suggestion about the Bs and the classroom baggies.