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School Nurse Interviews
School Nurse Interview Questions
"When interviewing applicants for the position of school nurse, employers are looking for registered nurses who have an understanding of the relevant medical practices and work well with children. In an interview, you may be asked how you would provide first aid relief to an injury or treat a student who comes in with flu symptoms. Previous experience working in a school setting or with children is a huge plus."
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Have you ever had to challenge authority to make a change? How did you go about doing it?
Discuss the work committees on which you have served on at work and the impact these committees had on the department or organization?
How would you handle the following scenarios? A family doctor says a child’s immunizations are up-to-date, but the dates do not meet requirements of state immunization law. A 7 year old student recently diagnosed with Diabetes has enrolled in your school. The parent firmly states that the child is independent in managing her diabetic care. What would you do? A parent indicates that a student has a peanut allergy. They say an Epipen has not been ordered and they have not pursued it that far. They don’t feel it’s a big deal, they know what an Epipen is, but don’t think it’s needed, and even if the doctor said it was, they wouldn’t be able to afford it. What would you do? A 14 year old student is being evaluated for possible seizures. The teacher has approached you indicating that the student appears to be daydreaming in their class. When you question the student, the student indicates that they do not recall the events. As a nurse what do you think could be occurring to this student and what would be the next steps?
Equity of Opportunity is a core belief in the Edmonds School District. We expect all adults to work to meet the needs of individual students and remove institutional and social barriers to their success. How has your background and experience prepared you to be effective in an environment that holds this value? What specific work have you done to address and produce equitable outcomes for students/patients/clients?
What are some of the key aspects to consider in case management when working with families to evaluate a student’s healthcare needs? What information do you need to create a student health care plan?
How does your work experience prepare you for this position?
Years of experience in nursing.
About my experience and why I wanted to be a school nurse
why you want to become a pediatric nurse?
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