Specialties School
Published Nov 5, 2011
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Nurse ABC
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Speak to your principal about this. Try to figure out the best time for you lunch and figure out with your principal some type of coverage for you so you can eat in peace away from your office. I had that problem once and the principal had no idea I wasn't getting a lunch break. He ended up being the one who would come in and take care of minor problems for a while so I could eat. Some schools the secretary will cover and some they will assign an aide. You may have to train them but it's worth it and no one seemed upset to help me get a break. Also let the teachers know that's when your lunch is so they won't pick then to send non-emergency kids. It can be hard to stick to if your constantly getting called back in but unless it's an emergency make them wait and before too long everyone will get the hint. I think it makes them appreciate you more too when they get bombarded. The end of my days are usually quiet enough that I don't need another break so I never worried about that too much. Good luck-we deserve to take care of ourselves a little so we can take care of others better!