....the usual, average, or typical state or condition.
This is one of the roughest years I have had since I started school nursing. Every year brings it's own challenges and I have come to accept this reality. This year has been exceptionally different. We had to deal with Hurricane Harvey and it's aftermath, starting school 2 wks late. Having a student lose her life, then a family of 6 die in a house fire (5 were students of the district). We got an extra day and a half due to a water main break, which any other time would have been welcomed. Then last week we had 2 students attempt to take their lives on the same day. One which was at school. Then today we had an fire alarm, which was not a drill. Usually there is a point where you can breath and things start getting into a natural rhythm and things just flow. Just about the time I think we are getting close, the BAM! something else happens. On top of these extraordinary conditions, you have the regular stuff going on and the daily battles we fight. Just a little battle weary today and needed. to sound off.
Thank you for being here and understanding.
(I am taking 2 days off at the end of the week and going to see my mom. Hopefully this will help some.)
So sorry for such a sucky start to your year. Another issue facing school nurses when all this trauma occurs is we are the only healthcare providers, therefore it all falls on us to be the go to person (counselors help if you are that fortunate) for others stress management. No one seems to be there for us. That's why we have AN and our nurses' station right here.
Sorry to hear you're going through this. I always remember this during really really tough times and just don't seem to understand why it is happening: I am not given this difficult situation if He knows I am unable to handle the situation! Keep your head up :)
MrNurse(x2), ADN
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So sorry for such a sucky start to your year. Another issue facing school nurses when all this trauma occurs is we are the only healthcare providers, therefore it all falls on us to be the go to person (counselors help if you are that fortunate) for others stress management. No one seems to be there for us. That's why we have AN and our nurses' station right here.