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It is important for us all to take a moment to savor the good moments in our jobs. The moments when we know that we have really made a positive impact in a child's life are the sweetest to me. The moments when we can can truly just enjoy our students for who they are - polite, silly, clever, brave, tough, sweet, weird, whatever. It's good that we come to this forum to vent and to seek advice from each other - but people on the outside may get the impression that we are all hard, bitter souls that hate our jobs - when we all know what's not the case - it's more of a secret handshake all school nurses have going on.
It is important for us all to take a moment to savor the good moments in our jobs. The moments when we know that we have really made a positive impact in a child's life are the sweetest to me. The moments when we can can truly just enjoy our students for who they are - polite, silly, clever, brave, tough, sweet, weird, whatever. It's good that we come to this forum to vent and to seek advice from each other - but people on the outside may get the impression that we are all hard, bitter souls that hate our jobs - when we all know what's not the case - it's more of a secret handshake all school nurses have going on.
Okay, THIS made me tear up as well.
Geez.
Great post! No matter how bad my day gets....or how many times in my mind I have punched someone in the face.... I LOVE MY JOB. I wake up in the mornings not dreading my "shift" and leave every day without the excessive worry of "what did I forget or am I going to get a phone call from the next shift nurse about my patient", I would never go back to floor nursing. Very honored and thankful for my kiddos and job.
That's really great! When people love their job, they do everything great and with a smile. Everyone should be so and would be so in a perfect world. I think loving your job is especially important in medicine. Besides, saving lives was always a great motivation for me. I'm glad you are so into it!
Farawyn
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I do miss other nurses. I miss drawing blood and Foleys and other nursey stuff. I actually prefer docs to teachers.
Today, a 12th grade girl came in who has had bad concussions. She had spent a lot of the beginning of the year in my office. She came in today because she was upset about something going on with her younger sister. Crying and stressed. I have had to escalate this issue to one of the APs as it involves probably disciplining another student, and I also had to speak to the girls' mother- who thanked me repeatedly for being someone her daughter feels comfortable enough to confide in.
I honestly felt like crying. As much as I complain about the parents, some families are just so grateful to have someone here they feel they can trust. I am honored to be that person sometimes, especially for the kids. Great rewards.