School Nurse in NYC

School Nursing in NYC

Published

Specializes in Specializes Women and Children..

Hi Everyone!
I am looking into school nursing in NYC public school. Any insight or feedback on what it is like? How do you get placed? Are you placed closer to where you live? I am looking to take a significant pay cut and hope I get to make a little more from overtime or after school. Any advice

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi, I have similar questions.. did you every get any responses or find any info on this?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Specializes Women and Children..

Hi,

Unfortunately, I am still waiting to be called. I am hoping soon. Did you get an accepted offer? No, I don't think you need pediatric experience but it is helpful. L

 

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi, 

I work in Queens area as a HS school nurse. I don't work with DOE or DOH but w/ an agency. Let me know if you have questions.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Specializes Women and Children..

Hi, 

thank for for responding!?

Did you select your school? How do you enjoy school nursing? What are some of the challenges?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Nurse4ever12 said:

Hi, 

thank for for responding!?

Did you select your school? How do you enjoy school nursing? What are some of the challenges?

The agency let me choose my school. I'm working in HS and so far I'm enjoying it since I work M-F 8-4, Holidays off (I'm not paid - agency) and high schoolers are entertaining. 

Challenges: 

- MAFs (Medical Administration Form), I have to call the students/parents to let them know I need them

- Admin peeps, they will try to look down on what I'm  doing. 

- Hands being tied (metaphorically), unable to give anything besides ice and band aid, LOL

 - Difficult students 

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Specializes Women and Children..

What are some of the emergencies you have encountered?

I am a little overwhelmed with hospital nursing and want something different. Hoping school nursing will provide the right balance of work like balance and nursing skills

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Nurse4ever12 said:

What are some of the emergencies you have encountered?

I am a little overwhelmed with hospital nursing and want something different. Hoping school nursing will provide the right balance of work like balance and nursing skills

I've been a school nurse for more than 2 yrs now and I would say that most students with seizure, fractures, anaphylactic and all of them are 911 calls after giving them first aid. 

Try to cover a school first and see if you would like it. Most agency school nurses has hospital/nursing home jobs and will just cover for a day. 

 

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion