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Having a hard time right now, not getting into specifics because it'd be very easy for those I know on here to figure it out but....

Cheer me up, tell me what is the absolute best best thing for you about working as a school nurse. I need it.

Thanks!

Specializes in OR, peds, PALS, ICU, camp, school.
Besides the schedule, my favorite part is the silly little kids! This 1st grade class is soooooo needy, but also super adorable. I just gave a girl a unicorn bandaid and when she asked "How is this supposed to help my cut feel better?" I said "Magical unicorn powers" and she replied "It's better already!" and skipped away...seriously, where else can you find such joy?!

I actually have some band aids at home that say "tiny unicorns will kiss you better"

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And they aren't even putting effort into acting or concocting stories. I keep hearing brutally honest "I'm tired and I just want to go home" and "Ummm. I don't feel like being here. Do you think I can go home? Lie down for the next 4 periods?"

Bruhh... No...

But the field trips? I'm ready to bust out of here with them! Bring on the field trips! That a favorite. (even if coverage is an issue)

I actually appreciate and reward honesty. NO, I won't send you home and you can't stay in my office for 4 hours. Lay down and catch a 30 minute power nap.

I'm tired and done this time of year too!

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Specializes in NCSN.

As others said, you can't beat the schedule. No forced overtime, no holidays or weekends, or being called in on days off is glorious.

And for me personally the extra time it gives me with my daughter (and soon to be #2 in the fall). I am lucky to work where I do, I am a part of my staff family and a part of an amazing group of nurses that serve the district.

My worst day here is still better than my best day at the bedside

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Specializes in Telemetry, Gastroenterology, School Nrs.
Monday thru Friday, no weekends, nights, or holidays. A week off at Thanksgiving, 2 weeks at Christmas, a week for spring break, Good Friday, and 2 1/2 months in the summer.

This! 100% this!

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Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..

Did these posts make you feel better? I sincerely hope so.

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Specializes in OR, peds, PALS, ICU, camp, school.
I actually appreciate and reward honesty. NO, I won't send you home and you can't stay in my office for 4 hours. Lay down and catch a 30 minute power nap.

I'm tired and done this time of year too!

I give in to power naps, too! Their schedules are a bit crazy. Why go to class and zone out if a pick-me-up helps. And the lack of long stories detailing questionable symptoms is refreshing!

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Specializes in School Nursing, Pediatrics.

In additional to what has already been said by many, I like that I have the same schedule as my children and can attend their games, shows, and volunteer at their school! I am PTO president (again) this year!

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Specializes in School Nurse.

Blue jeans on Monday & Fridays - with spirit or college shirts of course

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Specializes in Case Manager/Administrator.

I am not a school nurse but I am a nurse who can cheer you up.

School nurses make an impact on lives of children

Studies show schools with school nurses have http://www.rmc.org/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/THe-impact-of-school...2.pdf :

1. Higher immunization rates

2. Less sick call ins

3. Better nurse to student rations revealed smaller percentages of teen moms study also showed increase in earlier prenatal cares

4. Decline in absentee with greatest impact form 3rd to 5th grade

5. Parents gained more information about their little snowflakes (yes you all taught me this word and meaning)

6. Students who received specialized education had reduced anxiety symptoms when having anxiety attack.

In my book you all are worth your weight in Gold and I am grateful to you all.

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Specializes in School.

All the above. I loved being here with my 2 kiddos and having the same vacations they did.

One big plus for me is the LD's themselves. Yes, they can get aggravating, annoying and you wish some of them would graduate 3 months in to their freshman year but I get to touch their lives and hope I influence them in a positive manner. I have 2 that should graduate this year that have driven me crazy and I have gotten to know their GM way more than I wanted to, but hopefully I have been a voice of reason and someone they know who cares enough to tell them the truth. I do like to know that I am a safe place for some of my LD's. I may not see them all the time, but when they need to talk or just to make sure something is normal they can come see me.

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Specializes in Peds, School Nurse, clinical instructor.

Summers off!

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Specializes in Psych, Peds, Education, Infection Control.

I may have told this story before here, but it's one of my favorites...when I was a school nurse, my favorite part was (as some have mentioned) the adorable ridiculousness of little kids. One time, I was giving one sobbing first-grader the "oh, you're such a big girl, this is no big deal!" encouragement while cleaning up a scraped knee, and she stopped crying just long enough to look at me and declare, "I am NOT a big girl, I'm only 6, I'm just a little kid, and I HURT MY KNEE."

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