One Full Time School

what's wrong with a campus having its own nurse?

That's my question too! I couldn't get a reasonable answer from my supervisors.

I would really not like moving from school to school every day. I am the full time nurse for our only school in the district, and I love the consistency of knowing the kids, seeing them from day to day, being able to follow injuries/illnesses, know who the frequent flyers are and who would only come visit me if they were near death, lol. I dont' know how having one nurse consistently would be a drawback.

We have one nurse full time in each of our schools with the exception of 6 of the smaller primary schools that share 3 nurses (one nurse has the same 2 schools).

I value the ability to build trust and provide continuity of care for my families. Some of the current student's parents were also "my students". There is a richness about this history.

My old school district has someone there every day (Clinic aide, LVN, or RN making LVN pay) & a pod nurse (RN) that over sees 2-3 schools. The pod nurse takes care of the ARD's 504's, care plans, etc & make sure the person in the clinic is doing well & if they need help the pod nurse will lend a hand. The person in the clinic every day does all the rest.

My current & much smaller district has a RN for each campus & an additional LVN at the high school.

My state dictates that each public/charter school has their own nurse. They don't dictate ratios though, and a large school may only have 1 nurse, though most employ more than 1 as needed.

I can't imagine running to different schools. I agree that being able to form relationships and follow up with students and families is a key part of the job where being in the same place every day is helpful.

My district has a nurse assigned to each school, 2 to each high school. There are float nurses who go where needed (for call ins or to help out).

We have 62 schools - elementary, middle, High + a career/tech campus and the campus where kids go that have been removed from school for whatever reason. Each campus has a full time nurse, high schools and a couple of the middle schools that are at capacity have one nurse and a clinic aide. We also have a full time "flex" nurse - basically our float nurse.

Our parents in the district are very fortunate that there is a nurse at each campus.

I only have one school but another nurse in the area covers 2 schools. I subbed for her before I got hired here and I hated dividing the day like that. Happy to only have one building to cover.

After subbing in 4 different districts for 17 years. I am so happy to be in one school. Even if it is only part time. I am off every Friday

We have 4 schools within our District (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 High) and I am responsible for 3 of the 4. I have an assistant nurse that stays at the K-2 elementary. I generally start my day at the 3-5 elementary and then I spend lunch at the MS. The HS sees me less frequently. They all call my cell phone if they need me or if there is an emergency.