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  1. what's the pay cut?

    guest83140 replied to MrsNursey007's topic in School

    Depends not only on the State but also the school District within the state. I work in Dallas and one District started me off at $34,000/year and another district 10 miles down the road started me off...

  2. Quick Question School Nurses

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I will unwrap and evauate the cut if the doctor didn't place it there. But I will not keep evaluating it if they haven't been to the doctor and are using me in place of one. I tell the students that I...

  3. What is your BIGGEST pet peve about school nursing ?

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Add to that, a frequent flyer by the same teacher over and over who states, I know he's probably faking but I feel I still must send him. You know something might be going on with him. And the...

  4. Help

    guest83140 replied to littlangel73's topic in School

    Hi, It would be helpful to have a year of nursing experience. Think positive and believe you are the right person. Don't be afraid because students are like your children or nieces and nephews, big or...

  5. Time is critical

    guest83140 replied to SupportiveSara's topic in School

    First I would tell my nurse supervisor and see if you could get an aide. If not, I would delegate some of these procedures to Special Aide. My Special Aide department has 3 assistants for 7 students....

  6. Getting started in school nursing.

    guest83140 replied to nurseiam1's topic in School

    Well, here in Dallas one school is as low $37,000 and 10 miles away another starts at $43,000 a year divided over 12 months is around $3000-$4000 take home. Hope that helps.

  7. Who Is Back At School and How is it Going?

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I'm back since Aug 27th! It's going great, I'm at a new school district, enjoying a brand new clinic, the school is about 2 years old. I'm learning new people, new procedures and better pay. We're...

  8. Switching jobs ???

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I worked for years on adult units in the hospital and the middle age group are the ones that I deal best with. I never worked pediatrics and worked a short time with the elementary as a school nurse....

  9. Where Are You School Nurses !

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    We start back on August 27th. Summer was great and then many school staff in TX sub district got laid off including my nurse assist on August 3rd by certified letter. We lost 3 nurse assists in all...

  10. Controlling Boss

    guest83140 posted a topic in School

    How do you deal with a controlling boss (nurse). Pops in unannounced, criticizes handling of past/present situations, outlay of clinic, your agenda, wants gossip and searches for it among teachers....

  11. When do you get out !

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    We get out May 30! I had a student make a countdown calendar to hang on my wall. Can't wait but can wait. It's too close now! Going to Michigan, Las Vegas, resorts, building new house, grilling,...

  12. Arkansas school nurse

    guest83140 replied to Justhere's topic in School

    I constantly hunted newspapers and school employment sites for openings. Then a lady remarried and relocated after 6 years with that position and I happen to look at the school site just as school...

  13. Corrupt Teachers

    guest83140 posted a topic in School

    How do you handle corrupt teachers that are the norm? I have seen teachers repeatedly treat certain ethnic students a certain way in my office when they thought he/she was ignoring a teacher when...

  14. Isolation

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Lonely more last year when I had no nurse asst. but I still feel cooped up or hedged in the tiny clinic without many places to roam or see interesting. I guess I do miss the many nurses, not doctors...

  15. Corrupt Teachers

    guest83140 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Yes, I am scared. Their minds are being shaped by the teachers and how they preceive themselves in the world. If they act polite but have a diff skin color and are treated harshly, they may in return...

  16. Corrupt Teachers

    guest83140 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    African American Junior High student 12 yrs.

  17. Frequent Flyer Letter

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Most parents know by now if their child is a FF bc I have started to call them on every visit by now. I think most would think that it is my job and don't complain. I would get a better response by...

  18. How Far is Too Far?

    guest83140 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Well, things broke loose today! He was put on a strict behavior plan where the behavior was labeled a. attack and he was to A. go to the coun. for 15 to calm B. go to asst prin if A. didn't work C. go...

  19. How Far is Too Far?

    guest83140 posted a topic in School

    I have a special student that comes freq to clinic at a Junior High whose mom is a nurse who is demanding that I do a head to toe on him every time he graces my door, including what I did for him,...

  20. How Far is Too Far?

    guest83140 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    This is an update on the situation. Kid came several more times. Parents got some Doc to give year around script for prns. But today they held mtg w/o me and voted to modify the plans. 1. cant go to...

  21. Fake illness

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    That is a problem I encounter a lot with the Junior High (middle) students. Half are faking it but they are good at knowing what symptoms or complaints to act out or say. You can't always see pain so...

  22. What do you do ???

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    They added a nurse assist to my office and we rarely have time to go to the bathroom. I work at a middle school 7-8 graders with approx 900 students. The 7th graders this year are very high maint....

  23. How Long in School Nursing ?

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    2 years now at a Junior High of 836 students. Well, I like the change after so many years in the hospital. It can go from minor to major care in minutes and you are the sole emergency help that the...

  24. Arkansas school nurse

    guest83140 replied to Justhere's topic in School

    I don't since I live in Texas. Maybe you could ask a school nurse or the school HR dept. in your area that you wish to work in. Some school districts can vary in accepting RNs, LPNs and degree levels....

  25. Random Questions

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    The pay, lack of privacy and parents that knowingly send sick kids to school. The pay is the biggest