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If I want to be a school nurse, what are the requirements to be a school nurse? How is covid-19 impacting school nurses & regular nurses?

I'm in high school at the edge of graduation & many of my science teachers recommend me to join in some sort of career with science. I'm not sure what I still want to be, and honestly a school nurse sounds kind of easy. The thing is at first I wanted to be a social worker but for me it seemed challenging, by the way I do like to be near children and after watching role-plays of school nurses, I liked the vibe. I am very creative and I would really like to show my creativeness during work. Volunteering is my favorite hobby and I feel that with a career with these three things would make me love my job. But my question is what are the requirements for a school nurse, for example do we do training, is there some fun activities to do? Thank you!! :)

I would also like to ask questions in the response of COVID-19, how are school nurses helping in this situation? Would a school nurse be doing the same job as a hospital nurse if he or she would like to volunteer? What do hospital nurses respond to the pandemic, with taking care of patients & their family. Thank you for your time!! :)
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Cinthya’s Answer

To be a school nurse you need to complete prerequisites for Nursing School, a BSN (bachelor) or higher degree. And make sure it’s a program that has the PHN (public heath nurse) certificate.
Most of your training as a school nurse you will cover during nursing school, but there will be some on the job with your orientation.
School nurses are in charge of things like record keeping, immunizations, vision and hearing tests, administration of prescriptions during school hours, first aid, cpr and aed use, as well as head lice checks when it’s going around a classroom. Sending notifications home and others as designated by the school.
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Sana’s Answer

My advice is that if you want to have a somewhat 'easy' career, don't be a nurse. A nurse in any capacity requires hard work and dedication. For example, I myself was a straight A honors/AP student in high school - nursing school changed that. I have never struggled academically before. The first semester of nursing school is often dubbed the 'weed out' semester, meaning it weeds out those who underestimated the career. If you DO want to be a nurse for other reasons than having an easy job, continue reading.

To be a school nurse, you will need to obtain your BSN (4 year degree). After you graduate nursing school and pass your boards you'll need to get a certificate to be a nurse for K-12 schools. The school nurse certificate program will cover things like working with students with special needs, allergies, substance abuse, school law and policy, and community health. These programs are usually require 1000-4000 contact hours, and then you'll be eligible to take the NBCSN (National Certification Examination for School Nurses).
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Rachel’s Answer

Most 4 year universities offer a nursing program. This involves taking numerous science classes, nursing classes, and shadowing nurses doing their jobs. After you have obtained a bachelor's in nursing, you can apply to become a school nurse.
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