Tailoring resume for school nursing

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Hi everyone,

I've posted a few times about wanting to become a school nurse. I'm currently in acute care, and have applied to 2 school RN jobs in NY with no call-back. I'm revamping my resume to try to appeal more to the job. I've added things like "work with families and colleagues to develop plans and achieve goals" because it sounds like IEP stuff a school RN would do (a translatable skill). I also have years of teaching experience, which I'm sure is helpful.

What do administrators want to see on a resume for a school RN?

Yep, me too. Thank heavens for hubby or I'd be at poverty level.

Exactly - same here! We don't get any additional pay for my BSN either :grumpy:

I just can't hack the hospital..and with the perks (great health insurance, school breaks, hours) I can't walk away. My daughter will be in kindergarten here this fall also, which is a major perk for me. So I guess I will just look forward to my $0.50 raise each year!

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With night/weekend differential, I was probably making closer to $80,000.

Sometimes it is hard to justify the loss in pay. Though I do love the job. And I have good benefits.

BUT if my husband loses his job next year, I may have to reconsider this. (His job is political, based on who wins an election.) I do worry.

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With night/weekend differential, I was probably making closer to $80,000.

Sometimes it is hard to justify the loss in pay. Though I do love the job. And I have good benefits.

BUT if my husband loses his job next year, I may have to reconsider this. (His job is political, based on who wins an election.) I do worry.

Wow, mine too.

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Specializes in Peds, Neuro, Orthopedics.
Mention community work and services. Public health stuff.

I've got to think about that. In acute care I'm not doing anything along those lines.

How long have you been a nurse? I wasn't getting any call backs until I meet the minimum years required, but I didn't realize why I hadn't getting calls until in an interview they mentioned that requirement. So, have you double checked that you meet all the requirements?

One of the jobs wanted 3 years of experience, so you're right, no surprise there that I didn't get a call back. I applied anyway because I had hope that my years as a teacher would help me out (got that paperwork/IEP/504 stuff down!) By September 1st (beginning of the school year) I'll have 19 months experience. I hope it'll be enough. *fingers crossed* I hope I don't have to tough out one more year.

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Specializes in Peds, Neuro, Orthopedics.
Mention assessment skills, and that emphasis is placed on disease prevention and management. And wellness.

It also helps if you have experience managing issues such as asthma, diabetes, seizures..

If I had a dollar for every diabetic patient I've treated since day 1, I could have gone to Europe for vacation this year instead of Florida. :roflmao:

Thanks for the tips everyone. I'll keep you updated. (and feel free to PM me!)

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Specializes in Peds, Neuro, Orthopedics.
With night/weekend differential, I was probably making closer to $80,000.

Sometimes it is hard to justify the loss in pay. Though I do love the job. And I have good benefits.

BUT if my husband loses his job next year, I may have to reconsider this. (His job is political, based on who wins an election.) I do worry.

Well, I'm not making anywhere near 80K, so making a switch to school RN probably won't be very painful for me.

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Specializes in Peds, Neuro, Orthopedics.
What do you consider crappy pay? I was offered 54K at this job, and great benefits.

Oh boy. Now you've got me thinking Texas. :uhoh3: I've never made 54K in my life.

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