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...

  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...

  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...

  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....

  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...

  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...

  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...