For the past 5 years, I have had the privilege of teaching in the Rutgers-Camden School Nurse Certificate Program. I am a full-time school nurse in the Camden City School District during the school year, but each summer I wear my favorite hat, that of School Nurse Educator. I honor the efforts of my students and marvel at their courage, many having not been in the role of student for many, many years. My students are adult learners, professional nurses who want to enter the unknown world of School Nursing.
Being a School Nursing Educator makes me especially #Relentless! It is a daunting challenge and responsibility to teach new School Nurses. My goal is to share the cutting edge of School Nursing practice with my students. I am in awe of their dedication to glean as much information as they can in the brief time we spend in class together. I see a very bright future for School Nursing because these students are entering their independent specialty practice armed with knowledge, experience and an understanding of 21st Century School Nursing Practice thanks to NASN’s Framework.
As a Relentless School Nurse and Educator, I am also a life-long learner, always looking for evidence-based tools to share with my students. I return over and over again to the incredible resources on website, love the new look, by the way! During a recent class, we took a brief walk through the Back to School Health Office Toolkit: http://www.nasn.org/nasn/nasn-resources/professional-topics/bts
Check out these helpful lists:
- For School Nurses - https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/Professional%20Topic%20Resources/2017_School_Nurse_Checklist.pdf
- For Parents/Guardians – https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/Professional%20Topic%20Resources/2017_Family_Checklist.pdf
One of the unique aspects of the Rutgers-Camden School Nurse Certificate Program is that the Faculty are still full-time School Nurses. I believe in the power of storytelling as a pedagogical tool and I am armed with 17 years of School Nursing stories! Being a Relentless School Nurse and Educator is challenging, thrilling and one of my greatest honors. Have you ever taught School Nursing? How did you feel knowing that you were impacting someone’s practice?
How are you a Relentless School Nurse?