Need Help QUICK .Are you responsible for getting sub coverage

I do not. I do have a sub I prefer, and will call her first if need be, but no, the front office is responsible.

Yes, I have to find my own subs and it is a real challenge. We don't have many on the list, and most have other PT jobs so they rarely are available.

That is why I would only call out if I had the plague. It's ridiculous. Really the only part of my job that is not optimal.

I don't feel you should have to find a transportation nurse.

No, I am not responsible for finding my own coverage. My administrators ask that I try and give them as much notice as possible (preferably by 9PM the day before, but do understand about emergencies). You don't pay or contract the subs, so I'm not sure why you would be responsible for finding one.

Now I'm biased, but I've also never worked in a job where I have had to find my own coverage regardless, and I generally think it's a little absurd because that's what management should be for.

It is only me in my district, but yes, I am expected to find my replacement. Even if I am sick, I am to call our subs first (I only have 2). I haven't run into a problem yet, but the office/principals will help me out if I am in a jam. We have med aides on staff and I imagine it would be a combo of them covering med times if there was absolutely no one.

I am not responsible for this. We are a large district, and have a nursing supervisor who will try to arrange for a sub, but sometimes cannot, and another nurse will be on call for our buildings.

Transportation RN's would fall under the spec ed dept here... they handle all the 1:1 RN's, transportation nurses, etc (which are agency nurses).

If I know I am going to be out (i.e. personal day), I do arrange my own sub. But it is hard and I often do not take a personal day if I cannot find a sub.

I do have a sub list that my boss can call if I am sick and unable to do so. The likelihood of getting a sub in with short notice is very low, however, so the front office manages emergencies only that day and I have a typed plan in place for scheduled medication and who does it in that instance.

Transportation? Nope. If someone needs 1:1 nursing all the time (including during busing), that is not my responsibility. It is the school's and that usually involves an agency and the 1:1 nurse is not a direct district/school employee.

if I know ahead I will try to call my regular sub, but if not then the office/supervisors need to find coverage

Lake- Sorry, I am not much help. I go to 3 different districts (4 buildings). I don't have subs, since my secretaries and adm. cover my office when I am in another district.

But, I wanted to wish you good luck with this dilemma/concern. I hope we can provide you with support and encouragement and help you through this.

We are WAY low on subs in our district. We actually have 2 subs. One will be here full time for 3 months after my coworker gives birth. Which could seriously be any second. She's due Friday. The other sub has been super busy and unavailable when we have needed her. Definitely not available for short term, and even difficult to have her cover when we know in advance we will be out.

I can call, but I tend to leave that for the business office to secure coverage. Especially if I have to call in sick.

I have to call my own subs. It's been a bone of contention as the teachers don't have to call their own subs, but i do. I don't call out often. When I do, it's usually scheduled and when I broke my arm last year I did it on a weekend and was able to find coverage. I haven't left early when sick, as some of my teacher counter parts have, though my superintendent has seen me looking ill and has asked me if i was going to go home. I am not sure of what his plan would be for meds and inhalers - but he doesn't seem worried.