how big are your offices?

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I loved MHDNURSE's topic about where your offices are located. I didn't realize that so many people have various locations and set ups throughout their building.

This has left me to wonder HOW BIG are your offices?

I have a small office, maybe 10ft x 10ft. I guess it could be smaller, but I often dream about knocking down a wall to get a little extra space in here.

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Mine is about 14X8 ft. I've been scoping out other possible locations, but this was built to be the RN office (with locked cabinets and a angled door so it's hard to see who's in here), so other options are hard to compare. My gripe with my current office is that it is impossible to offer any real privacy with more than one student in the office, and I get a little claustrophobic without a window. However, my office is a bit hidden and as we all know, sometimes in the school setting, "Out of sight, out of mind" can be good

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I'm lucky--the school is newly built, so it was made with the nurse's office in mind. The entire area is about 24x18 ft which includes a wheel-chair accessible bathroom and two private rooms (each about 7x7). Internal room so no windows to the outside, but I won't complain.

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Specializes in School Nursing, Pediatrics.

About 16 ft by 12 ft, not counting the bathroom. Its not bad actually. But I have a little alcove outside in the hallway where I have a storage cabinet and a file cabinet. I have a desk and one "bed" to lie on and a few chairs set up.

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Specializes in kids.

I have the biggest real estate in the building!!! and I keep it full of stuff so they won't take it away~!~

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Mine is TINY and legit used to be a storage closet. 6 x 8. And has no sink, and is carpeted. Worst nurse's office ever.

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Specializes in School Nurse, past Med Surge.

Mine is a decent size. Maybe 10x15-20ish. Two beds, plenty of space to move around, with an attached bathroom.

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2 hours ago, MHDNURSE said:

Mine is TINY and legit used to be a storage closet. 6 x 8. And has no sink, and is carpeted. Worst nurse's office ever.

SAME! Down to the carpet and everything! Only bonus...I have a window!

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Nothing special but gets the job done.

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

As I read the comments above...I guess it could be smaller, I'm lucky, It's not bad actually, I have the biggest, Mine is tiny, Mine is a decent size, Nothing special but gets the job done...I am reminded of how size DOES matter.

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Specializes in School Nursing.

Both of mine are big. I don't have a measuring tape, but I could probably do like 8-10 cartwheels from the door to the other side of my office. I'm tall and ungraceful so these take up a bit of room. Maybe I'll try later and get back to you all, ahaha

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Specializes in school nursing.

Mine is pretty darn big. I have a little cove where my desk and a few chairs are, 2 cots separated by curtains with a ton of drawers/cabinets/sink. A separate bathroom in my clinic. A med room w/ auto-locking door, big fridge, and locking drawers/cabinets inside. And then one more "isolation" room with a cot. This is not really used for students. It's mainly my storage room and a "closet" for all those dang uniforms. ? But, my office is pretty big and spacious. The only thing I don't like about it is that, since my desk is in a corner of a little cove inside, my back is to my door. I don't like that my screen is visible (though I do keep a privacy screen on it), AND I don't have a private place to call a parent when other kids are in my office as well.

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