ROLL CALL!!! School Nurses 2017/2018

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I start 8/30, but I get 30 paid hours over the summer for sports clearances and the like.

kidzcare was in NYC, but I didn't get a chance to see her!:down:

The Kid graduated. We are headed to take them both to college later this week!

Hope to see new faces, as well as my buddies! Missed you all!

Specializes in Pediatrics, Community Health, School Health.
I'm here!! But I really never left... the school I work for goes year round. I'm about to start my 3rd year here :)

OK so probably dumb question, but what is the schedule like for the kids? Do they go all 12 months of the year and have random weeks off within those 12 months? I was always curious about that.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Community Health, School Health.
Long time lurker as I figured out my next nursing adventure. I have recently moved from home care to school nursing. I think my assessment skills and ability to work independently will help me but other than that I am really worried about how new I will be and, unlike most every other nursing job out there, there seems to be no training whatsoever. Looking forward to tapping you all for advice. I go in on the 30th, school starts on 9/6.

Welcome! This board is a great resource. Also, if haven't already grabbed it, the book "School Nursing, A Comprehensive Text" by Selekman is a great resource. A little pricey, but maybe you can get your school to buy it for you ;)

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Community Health, School Health.
Brand new this year. Transitioned from an ICU to a middle school. Hoping to reach out for advice along the way.

Welcome!! I posted further down with a book recommendation :)

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Hematology Oncology, School Nurse.

Hi everyone! I returned to work on Thursday the 10th for some computer training and then Friday the 11th was just clinic setup and cleaning. The students returned to school on Monday. Monday & Tuesday were a bit overwhelming with medications and paperwork being piled on me and my desk all day. I have waded my way through and I'm so happy to have started things off on the right foot. Last year I didn't start at the beginning of the school year and so I suffered through the year trying to fix what wasn't done properly to begin with.

Here's to a great year for all of us!!!

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I was back in my office on Wednesday and the kiddos start back next Wednesday. I've got a 2nd grader and a kindergartener this year, oh and a 3 month old at home! I've been off since March(pregnancy complications), so I really miss all of "my kiddos"

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Hematology Oncology, School Nurse.

Hi everyone! I returned to work on Thursday the 10th for some computer training and then Friday the 11th was just clinic setup and cleaning. The students returned to school on Monday. Monday & Tuesday were a bit overwhelming with medications and paperwork being piled on me and my desk all day. I have waded my way through and I'm so happy to have started things off on the right foot. Last year I didn't start at the beginning of the school year and so I suffered through the year trying to fix what wasn't done properly to begin with.

Here's to a great year for all of us!!!

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Specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..

Happy New School Year Friends!

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Thanks, based on past recommendations seen while lurking it was the first thing I bought after I accepted the job :) I am about 1/2 way through now.

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Specializes in school nursing.

I'm here! Was at school all summer to cover summer school, enjoying two weeks off (this week for errands, next week at the cape with my love) and then back to school I go! Excited to be at a NEW school this year!

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I'm here! At a new school in a new town and LOVING it!!!

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New school nurse here-- came from ICU. Finishing up my third week of school nursing and I already love it (even though I've got SO much on my to-do list). I'm learning all about things I haven't discussed since nursing school.... I definitely need to read up on ringworm, ear infections, and eczema... and put sepsis away in my brain's filing cabinet. Looking forward to learning and growing in my new role. Glad I found this page!

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Specializes in School Health.

Gangs all here...

We started back 2 weeks ago and I've been running 100mph already(feels like it). When is Summer Break (jk)?

New students and new "PowerSchool" electronic record keeping equal major confusion.

Anyone else have PowerSchool?

Let's have a great year!😇

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