Do you get recognized at Christmas with a special card or gift...?

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from other staff or parents? Yeah me neither! ;) One school they collected money for the secretary and principal to give nice gift cards (over $100 each) and the other school they gave special cards to the secretary, principal, custodians, and the cooks but did I get one? No of course not. Why would I? I did get a couple Christmas cards from some staff that hands them out to everyone so at least I was included in that.They make a big deal of Secretary and Bosses Day but half the time no one even mentions Nurse's Day. Teachers get all kinds of presents. However, the nurse better be available to give up her lunch for a puker or babysitting a lice infested kid any day, not to mention keeping kids alive. I feel like we get dumped on so much, offer a service no one else in the school can, and make the day easier for everyone else but don't get recognized for any of it. I don't need a special card or gift-just a plain "thank you for what you do" would suffice maybe just once the entire year!

So to all of you fellow school nurses "THANK YOU for all you do (and I know how much that is!) because it DOES make a difference for the betterment of the kids which is what is MOST important! I wish you all a wonderful break and hope you enjoy the time off with your loved ones! I know I will!

I feel pretty well respected here around Christmas time. I get to jump in with the staff on the celebrations. We do a Secret Santa among everyone which is pretty fun. We also have a catered lunch on our half day tomorrow. Not to mention our generous bonus...gets bigger and bigger every year! This year I had a student intern with me, she was gracious enough to give me a candle. Happy Holidays everyone!

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Specializes in Acute Care, CM, School Nursing.
I feel pretty well respected here around Christmas time. I get to jump in with the staff on the celebrations. We do a Secret Santa among everyone which is pretty fun. We also have a catered lunch on our half day tomorrow. Not to mention our generous bonus...gets bigger and bigger every year! This year I had a student intern with me, she was gracious enough to give me a candle. Happy Holidays everyone!

HOLY COW!!! You get a bonus?! And you're included in things?? Your school sounds wonderful. You are very lucky. :up:

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We do a Secret Santa here with all the staff and we all do a potluck breakfast the last day before vacation to exchange gifts for it. That's always nice. I have some kids and parents who bring me gifts which is always so sweet and one friend I exchange with in school. I wear a lot of different hats in my school so the parents all deal with me on a fairly regular basis so they know me really well.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas break!

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Specializes in School nursing.

Well, my last day before Christmas here, and I get recognized with the rest of the teachers/staff with a lovely card and giftcard (and invited to the staff holiday party off-site with karaoke - fun time ahead I know as I work with some great people).

But honestly, I am more touched by the two small gifts I got from two of my frequent fliers. They really made me smile with a small acknowledge that what I do really does make a difference to who really matters: the kids.

Have a wonderful Christmas break everyone!!

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Specializes in Women's Services, School Nursing.

In my district school nurses are like toilet paper... We catch all the crap and nobody appreciates us unless they are in a real bind!! ;)

I do feel rather left out and unappreciated during Christmas as the secretaries' (3) desks literally overflow with cards and gifts. It is also a bit awkward since my office is right in their space.

Ahh... How I'm enjoying the break!

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