You either have Teachers mad at you, or Parents are mad at you.
No professional respect for School Nurses.
Feeling totally saddened by realizing that this job that I once LOVED, is fast becoming the job that I hate.
Just don't know. This is a different world today. Everyone is looking to place blame for things......and I fully believe that School Nurse's have a target on our backs.
Any words of insight or encouragement would be appreciated.
Yes, I removed him. I am super angry with him, not to mention confused and hurt. I don't know that I could even talk to him again. But it is still pretty raw so I may feel differently as time passes and the sting subsides. In the meantime, I need an emotional ice pack.
I've been feeling down on the job due to being responsible for such mundane issues like invisible injuries and papercuts while ALSO being responsible for emergencies, follow-up on injuries, calling doctors' offices, managing paperwork, and fielding every question from every staff member about every matter that is even tangentially related to health. It's overwhelming and sometimes feels like too much to manage. The past few weeks have been ~60 students a day and there are so many field trips and events to plan for that I feel like I only have one toe on the ground.
But I remind myself of the hope I had when I started, and how I feel there is so much more positivity in this role than there ever was in the hospital. I don't work for a large business, there is no profit to worry about, or audits on trivial issues. I work with students who have a bright future ahead that I can teach good health habits to. Sometimes I really get to make a positive difference.
So I do sometimes feel like throwing in the towel, but I'm telling myself I have to wait it out a full year to make up my mind! It must be harder for you if you have been in your role for a long time and are finding new aspects that are discouraging you. You have to make the best decision for you. In the meantime I hope you can find a way to focus on positive interactions. If I think a teacher or parent might be dissatisfied with my care I make a point to ask them about it upfront at the next opportunity (not that it happens often, I am lucky to work with mostly reasonable people). Usually it is a misunderstanding--dad did not know why mom was called instead of him first (mom's # is listed as the daytime contact) or a teacher has a thought about something that she just wants to address. Once you open up the floor things usually get better, and if you don't then you know you at least tried, and then you can move on instead of carrying that worry/burden.
Hope you can figure something out that works for you!
I dunno. I looked better in the hospital. I think because I literally RAN up and down the halls. I've gained almost 30 pounds in the last 3 years, between this job and my divorce.
I got a FitBit.
Anyone wanna do a workweek challenge with me?
I actually have the time, energy and head space to train for triathalons now so I guess it depends on the person. When I did 12's all I wanted to do on my days off was not wear pants and rest after spending three days on my feet turning patients and chasing honking vents.
Farawyn
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