Week Before School

Farawyn · Jun 11, 2015

Congrats! What grades?

newnurse92 · Jun 12, 2015

Kindergarten-4th grade. :)

100kids, BSN, RN · Jun 12, 2015

Congratulations! I come in for 2 days before the kids start. Some of that time is spent on staff education (Universal Precautions and Epi pen training), some is spent getting my office kid ready (often I have to box stuff up for the summer) and some is spent mentally preparing myself for the first few weeks (they always are the most exhausting I find). I have a list of all my students and the forms I need to receive back from them in an EXCEL doc I use each year. This helps me keep track of physicals I need, immunizations I'm waiting for, emergency contact info sheets and any medications/authorizations I am expecting. Expect it to be a but crazy and disorganized, especially your first year. Good luck!

Windchaser22 · Jun 12, 2015

Good luck! The NASN has a back to school checklist that may help you. It's free.

nursmimi, BSN, RN · Jun 15, 2015

I am just as anxious for first of the year advise! I started Oct. 15 last year, right in the big middle of vision/hearing screens. I learned by doing because I got no orientation to anything. This was OK with me. I think I have the BEST job in the whole school, also have the best office I love this site and have learned so much since I found it! Good luck and congratulations on your new job!

RatherBHiking, BSN, RN · Jun 15, 2015

Before school see who still needs immunizations and call those parents. See who has any special healthcare needs so you can notify/train those teachers and be waiting for any dr orders to come in the first day. Get your office organized and decorated however you want because it's now yours! :) Oh and familiarize yourself with the school layout and staff. Congrats!