Other jobs you do at work?

[Amethya]

I'm not sure if I'm the only one, but in our school we don't have a counselor, except maybe twice a month they come in, so most of the students come to me for advice on things like school and friends.

I just talked to this girl because she's having love issues and I listened and talked to her about the issue. She left happier and I feel like I really made an difference.

What other duties do you guys do other than medical attention?

[BeckyESRN]

We do have an awesome guidance counselor and psych interns and full team of student services personnel at my school. However, sometimes kids would rather talk to the nurse. I'm happy to talk to them if they've trusted me with personal info. I talked, almost daily, to a 4th grader whose parents were divorcing and then grandma became very ill and mom had go to Florida to help out. She just needed someone to vent to and she was trying to be strong at home because of her little sister and felt safe talking to me. Another student would come to me to calm down when she felt like she was going to lose control. She'd walk in and ask if she could close the door, we'd talk for a few minutes and then she'd say that she was good to go back to class.

It's a great sign that these kids trust the school nurse(or CMA). I make sure I refer kids when needed and update the team as needed, but sometimes the kids just need someone to listen and I'm happy to there!

[MrNurse(x2), ADN]

I am the de facto counselor. I love that part. I also set up for lunch, pull out tables and picnic blankets and help with dismissal.

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

Mostly just my school nurse abilities - but i am also called upon regularly for behavioral support. There are times i think i should go back and get certified as a behaviorist and make THAT kind of money.

[DEgalRN]

Our counselor is only here 3 days a week. I handle the other 2 days, plus his overflow. I also handle our website. And I've also handled some admin things, like waiting with disciple issues while other parties are handled. Small school = lots of multitasking.

[Eleven011]

We have counselors, so I usually don't deal with that, unless like others have said, it is a student who feels particularly comfortable with me. As far as other jobs, I am keeper of the coats/hats/gloves/boots/shirts/pants/underwear/shoes/belts....you get the idea. Oh and the hygiene items and tampons/pads. I have recess duty twice a week for 20 min.

[MHDNURSE]

I have lunch duty where I hand out lunch and also monitor one of the Kindergarten tables while they eat. I sometimes cover the front desk if they need help.

[HighSchoolNurse]

I think that talking with a student that is stessed, emotional or overwhelemed in any way is medical attention and certainly within the nursing scope of practice. If you take a look at nursing diagnoses....ineffective coping mechanisms shows up a lot.

I have extra duties that are administrative .... like student attendance! And filing all the paperwork for volunteers and insurance policies for events etc.

[OldDude]

I am the de facto counselor. I love that part. I also set up for lunch, pull out tables and picnic blankets and help with dismissal.

Good thing they have you. You can relate to those kids since you've yet to reach maturity yourself

We have two counselors here...I counsel the counselors.

[Amethya]

I sort of relate with the kids because I still remember middle school and I like video games. xD

[Eleven011]

I sort of relate with the kids because I still remember middle school and I like video games. xD

I score major points with the younger kids because I can call Minecraft characters, Marvel superheros and most Pokemon by name.

[MrNurse(x2), ADN]

Good thing they have you. You can relate to those kids since you've yet to reach maturity yourself

We have two counselors here...I counsel the counselors.

So true. Growing older is mandatory, maturity is not.