SN43

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1. Leaving in middle of school year

   SN43 replied to celle507's topic in School

   I would only leave mid year under very extreme circumstances (medical situation with family, emergency, etc). Working while having children poses many difficult challenges under the best circumstances, even when you work close to home. You may want ...

2. Hours days and pay

   SN43 replied to heygurlhey007's topic in School

   I did not choose school nursing because of the salary. ? Yes, my salary is going to be less than the teachers. Quite frankly I am making less annually than I did 18 years ago in a hospital! But It works with having a family. You never have to f...

3. cell phones in clinic

   SN43 replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in School

   My school has a no cell phone policy so I remind them of that. However there are times that I ask them to get their cell phone - sometimes I am unable to reach a parent, and they have additional numbers or the parent more easily responds to the chil...

4. Buddy System

   SN43 replied to ChristmasNurse's topic in School

   Same here. If buddy comes with a student, I thank them for helping out and then instruct them to return to class. There is no reason for them to stay and every reason for them to be in class. Missing academic time is harmful to them. And sitting ...

5. Do you do a countdown to end of school?

   SN43 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   I find it helpful for those kids who are a little glum about school. I remind them that we are in the home stretch and can let them know how few days we have left. You have to be careful though, as some high achievers will get anxious if they are p...

6. Advice for New Grad School Nurse

   SN43 replied to kwhavlik's topic in School

   Being yelled at by a parent is so incredibly unpleasant. It has definitely happened to me from time to time and never gets more fun. I like to think that over the years I have built up "community karma" by going out of my way to help families &...

7. Advice for New Grad School Nurse

   SN43 replied to kwhavlik's topic in School

   I think starting as a school nurse immediately out of school is challenging because for the most part you are really on your own and it is a lot of responsibility. We do not have all the resources & staff of a hospital or doctor's office. I cam...