Ok, so my admin handed out "end of the year awards" at the staff lunch today for the last work day before summer break.
Each person received one, and they were made up, based on cute or nice things people do, say, etc.
For instance, one person got "most athletic teacher" or "heart of gold", some were funny too.
Mine was "Bandaid any situation" award....
Am I being silly for feeling offended? I have only been in the school setting one year now, but I pick up on "all school nurses do is put on bandaids" kind of mentality often...not just at work, but in the public....so for the admin to present "bandaid any situation" certificate to me in front of the entire school staff, I felt it just reinforced the idea that is what we do. Bandaids and ice packs=school nursing Thoughts? Maybe I'm being too sensitive. 😬
I have learned that this is a job with no recognition of what we really do. Kids even ask me, all you do is hand out bandaids and give icepacks. I mean I could get into the whole my license prohibits me from blah blah but it doesn't matter. I just know when I am needed and Im there, it is self-rewarding to know I have done my job.
Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I first thought you are a solution a problem solver. You can fix anything well enough for the student or staff to make it through the day. (Just a different perspective. )
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lvnforschool
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I have learned that this is a job with no recognition of what we really do. Kids even ask me, all you do is hand out bandaids and give icepacks. I mean I could get into the whole my license prohibits me from blah blah but it doesn't matter. I just know when I am needed and Im there, it is self-rewarding to know I have done my job.