I have a question as to how most school districts determine your pay scale as a school nurse? I have worked 12 years in hospital and will be starting my new job as school nurse soon. Do years of hospital experience usually correlate with years of teaching experience on their pay scale? Thanks for any advice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 22, 2018 by kidzcare kidzcare has 5 years experience. 178 Likes; 19,068 Visitors; 3,213 Posts Mine did not count at all in the first district I worked in. In the second (current) district, I was paid for 2 years of experience (I had 4 years as a school nurse). When I became certified, I got placed on the teacher scale at the lowest rung. No pay for any nursing experience. I wish I would get some credit for what my experience brings to the table but that's not how it works. I'm sure it's different in different districts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 15 by "nursy" 67 Likes; 265 Visitors; 47 Posts I'm pretty lucky, I'm on the teacher's pay scale, which goes by years of experience. Been a nurse for 40 years, so pretty maxed out on that scale. Can't complain.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 15 by k1p1ssk, BSN, RN k1p1ssk has 7 years experience as a BSN, RN and works as a school nurse. 119 Likes; 3,833 Visitors; 156 Posts Nurses in our district are on the teacher's pay scale, a "step system" which is based on years of relevant experience (my adult LTC experience didn't count, but all of my pedi experience did, however at a lower amt than had I been a school nurse) plus your degree level. I have been working as a nurse for 6 years, 4 of which exclusively with kids, but I only got the equivalent of 1-2 years experience on the pay scale when I started. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 15 by LikeTheDeadSea, BSN, RN LikeTheDeadSea has 6 years experience as a BSN, RN and works as a Certified School Nurse. 161 Likes; 1 Follower; 4,521 Visitors; 432 Posts Even though my previous experiences was as a school nurse but not as a CSN, when I got a CSN position they started me at "year 1". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
