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Are school nurses real nurses?

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LaveLave


Do nurses who work in grade schools in such have nursing degrees? Or did they go through a different kind of schooling?

I know this is a bit of a silly question.

Miles
Miles

Most school nurses are certified as RN, LPN/LVN.

Some may only be certified as CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) and possess additional training to become certified to pass meds and provide treatment for minor injuries.

A few nurses and CNA's may also possess a certification as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician).

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I don't think so. I'm not sure.

Moon Crystal
Moon Crystal

Yes they are. Many states require them to be RNs.

Peace & Love
Peace & Love

Im pretty sure most of the are licensed practitioner (vocational) nurses, I doubt any rn would rather be making 30k than 50 k working at a school. besides they dont do anything but give advil.

Tass
Tass

Yes.

I knew an excellent community nurse who went to work in this field as the hours fitted around her young family rather than the worry of not completing her schedule in time to collect them from school etc.

Jill
Jill

Yes, they either are LPN/LVN or RN. If they don't hold one of those licenses, they wouldn't be able to call themselves "Nurses". Even a Certified Nursing Assistant cannot misrepresent themselves by calling themselves nurses, they are, by definition, assistants to nurses, not actual nurses.


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