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Hi,

I just wanted to introduce myself. I've been lurking for a while (since about January) on the school nurses board. I recently applied to a full time school nurse position for the next school year. I also applied to the same district as a sub. Not gonna lie, I'm feeling discouraged since it's been almost two weeks and I haven't heard back.

I have almost 13 years experience as an RN (2 of those as a pediatric NP). I've worked in the NICU/PICU/neonatal/pediatric flight nurse and most recently as a NP on a pediatric floor. I moved cross country almost a year ago (had a baby over the summer) and I've been trying to figure out what to do w my life. Pediatric NP jobs are not very plentiful in my area. I thought long and hard about what I wanted to do w my life and school nursing seems like a really good fit. The longer I've been a nurse the less I enjoy working inpatient. I recently took a Part Time RN job on a pedi floor and I just don't like it. I hate 12 hr shifts, drawing blood/putting in IVs. I feel like I'm so over all of it. I mostly enjoy when I feel like I can make a connection with my patients and their families. That's why I thought school nursing would be a good fit for me. The hours would also be great. My husband is a physician so having both of us working odd hours is really challenging (we have a 4 year old and a baby) I don't know where life will take me but I'm really interested in working as a school nurse.

Specializes in School Nurse, Pediatrics, Surgical.

I hope it all works out for you! It took my district 2-3 months to get back to me when I first applied. Hang in there. You definitely seem like an assets to any district! Good luck and let us know the outcome!

Hi, I havent followed up but I am planning to tomorrow. It's kinda reassuring to know that some districts take a while to respond.

I hope it all works out for you! It took my district 2-3 months to get back to me when I first applied. Hang in there. You definitely seem like an assets to any district! Good luck and let us know the outcome!

Wow! That's a long wait

It does seem like most districts take a while to respond, especially this time of year. Here in TX, we still have state testing ahead of us, and my district just sent out contracts last week, so they may be waiting for people to definitely commit to leaving. A lot of the openings that are posted right now are "anticipated" openings, and not definite positions. That gives the district a nice pool of resumes to choose from, once there are definite vacancies. Make sure you send a follow-up email, and maybe ask them for an update. In my district, the nursing director first screens candidates, then she recommends them to the principals to interview. Good luck!

This is really helpful, thank you

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