Bec1164

My RN friend (past co-worker) left the hospital and went to work for a nearby school district as a school nurse 3 years ago. She emailed me recently and asked if I would be interested in doing school nursing because they had been informed that due to district and statewide educational budget cuts, they would now be using mostly LPNs to save money. (I expect to interview in June.) Some districts already use LPNs for a larger portion of their staff. I would like to know what some current school nurses think about school nursing as a career, what the salary range is particularly for any LPNs currently in school nursing, what are your likes and dislikes, job duties, and how do you get paid (I understand you can opt for year round or just school year pay). Do they base salary on years of experience? If they pay 500 dollars a week, is that $500 a week for 36 weeks=salary offer--- which would be $18000/yr? Or is it $500 x52 weeks= salary offer--- $26,000 year? (which you can either take as 52 weeks pay or 36 weeks pay?) I am just trying to get an idea of what to expect when I interview for the job, and a salary offer is presented. I currently make $18 an hour and only work m-f 32 hours a week in an chart review/case managment position. I would love the opportunity to work a school year schedule and be able to have summers off, where I could work if I wanted to or not. I appreciate any information and tips you have!:)