Nurse ABC

Nurse ABC

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  1. Tired of kids coming to the nurse...

    Nurse ABC posted a topic in School

    I don't mean the students on meds or the diabetics or anyone that has chronic health issues or the injured, etc. I mean the line of students every day complaining of vague issues of not feeling well...

  2. Should I join a teachers's union?

    Nurse ABC posted a topic in School

    I'm allowed as a staff member and covered like they are. I can also get a million dollars in liability insurance. They aren't cheap and our state one is almost $400 a year. I don't know whether to...

  3. Which job would be less stressful?

    Nurse ABC replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    Yes, it would be teaching health related material. It's good hear others in this type of role enjoy it! I think you're right about the reason I keep searching. I'm going to go for it! Thank you for...

  4. Another "Is it still worth it" question from a freshman at a school with a nursing program

    Nurse ABC replied to KitKat416's topic in General Nursing

    Every job has its ups and downs. Nursing is very physically demanding and stressful. When I graduated from high school I didn't have the internet to really learn what all nursing entails. I had an...

  5. Anyone Else Feel This Way?

    Nurse ABC replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    If you actually are already asleep by 10:30pm you're only getting around 7 hrs of sleep. If you're like me and start getting ready for bed at the time you want to be asleep then you get even less. I...

  6. Pet Peeve #456657352

    Nurse ABC replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I quit calling parents with these notes unless the student has a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, horrible cough, etc. (the same reasons I'd send anyone home). If the student says they were vomiting or...

  7. Just looking for some encouragement

    Nurse ABC replied to Kittery's topic in School

    The statement about teachers thinking we work for them is SO true!! Not all of them but several. Stand up for yourself, be super nice but firm, and go out of your way to talk to the teachers and get...

  8. is school nursing a good specialty?

    Nurse ABC replied to kristen312's topic in School

    It's ok. I'm sure you will find lots of answers on school nurse forum if you look back. The pay is usually teacher pay (much less than hospital). The trade off is better hours, summers off, no...

  9. frequent flyiers

    Nurse ABC replied to plc115's topic in School

    You will never be able to cure it completely but here's things I've tried that help. (I do all of them.) First require teachers to fill out a pass every time with reason for student visit. This will...

  10. Nursing vs. Teaching

    Nurse ABC replied to beckyboo80's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a school nurse-best of both worlds. However, if I had to do it all over again I would have just went with teaching. It's hard to be a nurse in a school-I always feel a little on the outside....

  11. Do You Like Being A School Nurse?

    Nurse ABC replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    Here we would make $2-4 less an hour as a new grad with NO benefits for school nurses. It all depends on area of the country, experience, education, and pay rate as deemed by board of education. We...

  12. Do You Like Being A School Nurse?

    Nurse ABC replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    In our district we are required to have a BSN and obtain our school nurse certification. Never known anyone to be considered over-qualified to be hired. They encourage staff to get Master's degrees...

  13. Expectations

    Nurse ABC replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Same here almost. I have abt half hour before and after school without kids. We are required to work teacher workdays but it's nice because you can get a lot done without kids there. The principal...

  14. Middle School/High School Nurses

    Nurse ABC replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Check out pintrest for school nurse decorating and bulletin board ideas. There are some really cute health themed ideas for different months/seasons. There are teacher stores in our town. There are...

  15. Starting as a School Nurse this Fall- nervous and excited!

    Nurse ABC replied to NurseNellie1's topic in School

    Congratulations on your new job! I think it's a great idea to stay per diem at the hospital. It gives you a back up if you decide school nursing isn't your thing and keeps your skills fresh. If you...

  16. Question about School Nursing

    Nurse ABC replied to dreamct's topic in School

    Like the ER, you never know what your day will be like but here's what it's like for the most part. I get to work at 7:30 and go to my office. I unlock all my cabinets and go fill up the ice bucket. I...

  17. Average pay?

    Nurse ABC replied to jk82's topic in School

    Around here it was $2 less an hour to sub without benefits as a brand new grad nurse in the hospital. So our new grads start off at $24 and it was

  18. New Grad Rn Interview

    Nurse ABC replied to MommyRN15's topic in School

    Depends on the area you live in. Around here I never had trouble returning to the hospital after years of school nurse experience-they trained me like I was a new grad. Some parts of the country I've...

  19. Do You Like Being A School Nurse?

    Nurse ABC replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    Wow-no benefits AND low pay?!? How could you pass that up?!? We get great benefits. We aren't technically paid for our summers either. We are contacted for 200 days but they spread our pay out over...

  20. Do You Like Being A School Nurse?

    Nurse ABC replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    We have personal days we're allowed to take off during the year for any reason we want. We get full benefits including sick time, health insurance, retirement, etc. We don't get vacation time since...

  21. Does anyone drive students home?

    Nurse ABC posted a topic in School

    There are times I haven't been able to reach a parent (which is usually for lice) and I've learned that some of the nurses in our district have taken kids home if needed. It's always cases where they...

  22. Should I join a teachers's union?

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Ok good to know! I was told we are entitled to a 30 min lunch break but none of the school nurses ever get a planning period. I'll have to look into that.

  23. Does anyone drive students home?

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    These are all very good points I will bring up if I'm asked. I will definitely not be doing this!!! I never even thought of a couple of these points. Now makes me wonder why others have done and...

  24. Need Advice For My New School Nurse Job

    Nurse ABC replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    Congrats on your new job! Yes you are in for a huge chance. Some good advice: be flexible, friendly, and don't try to make teachers "get you" and all you do because they won't. You're new so you're...

  25. Elementary to Middle

    Nurse ABC replied to Kittery's topic in School

    When I worked in the middle school, if a student had a parent show up because they were sick and the student did not have a nurse excuse that student got detention. Students were not allowed to call...