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I may be starting a new job as a school nurse. I am a new grad and the school offers a lot of support. I will never be by myself. One thing I am worried about is it is contracted. So I am not always guaranteed a job. But I am desperate right now. A lot of the hospitals only have new grad programs once a year (which is ridiculous).

My question is what have people done about insurance. I will not be benefited..unless I choose to be. I can make 26 an hour as benefited or 32.50 without benefits but not insurance. Just don't know if its worth it. I am going to spend time later tonight looking up insurance.

Any tips you can give me about school nursing would be greatly appreciated. I was REALLY hoping to get into a hospital. I feel a little sad because I will be loosing out on so much experience and what if its hard to get into a hospital after only have school nursing? There is a hospital with a new grad program in December near me so I will apply to that.

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If at all possible, shadow a nurse in the district so you can see SOME of the situations you might encounter throughout the day. Read and research as much about school nursing as possible. There is a great website call WishesProject.org that has algorithms listed under protocols that address some of the issues you may see. Good Luck!

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can i ask why you are choosing the school nurse position over the nursing home position? i am applying to nursing school and i had thought that starting in a nursing home would be a good back up plan since new grad hospital positions are hard to come by. although i do volunteer at a hospital in CA and they DO have new grad positions posted for nights and you have to work every weekend, but it's something! maybe the tides are turning...

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can i ask why you are choosing the school nurse position over the nursing home position? i am applying to nursing school and i had thought that starting in a nursing home would be a good back up plan since new grad hospital positions are hard to come by. although i do volunteer at a hospital in CA and they DO have new grad positions posted for nights and you have to work every weekend, but it's something! maybe the tides are turning...

I have a friend that works at the nursing home and she told me to be careful. That there are a lot of shady things and that worries me.

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Hi OP which position did you end up choosing?

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Hi OP which position did you end up choosing?

Starting two jobs next week.. A homecare position with a girl who has a gtube and the school nurse position. Did you just graduate?

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I graduated a few months ago, but recently passed my NCLEX. I'll be starting work soon as a school nurse.

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Ill be starting as a 1:1 school nurse so im a little nervous. They mentioned that I will have a day of orientation and that they want to make sure I feel confortable since I will be alone. I believe I will be working with Diabetic patients and G-tubes. And that I could always be re-oriented as much times if I needed it. And also that I will have a number to call an experienced RN anytime.

For the school nursing position, did they say there will be another nurse in the room or that you will have a number you can always call?

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