School RN salary

RNKitty · Sep 6, 2005

As a substitute school nurse this year for a local public school, I was informed I would get the wages of a substitute teacher, namely $80/day. I was shocked, since I've never as an RN - even as a new grad - worked for $10/hr. No wonder they can't keep subs. They never called, and I never worked it. The hospital pays me 3 times as much, and I told them so. They did say that salaried School Nurse positions pay more but I'm not sure how much more.

Aneroo, LPN · Sep 6, 2005

Do you mean as a nurse working in a school, or as a nurse working as a teacher in a school? KWIM? -Andrea

smokeyoaks82358 · Sep 6, 2005

What can i expect for a school position? Do they usually pay good?

In our system in CT the starting pay if $22.00 per hour, but remember school nurses only work from Sept. thru June. Most of the school nurses also work at least another part time job. The hours and vacations are great when you have kids in school, especially if you can work in the same school system as your kids. :)

RNKitty · Sep 6, 2005

Do you mean as a nurse working in a school, or as a nurse working as a teacher in a school? KWIM? -Andrea

Working as an RN in a school. In this district, you would be responsible for about 900 students. There are other nurses responsible for the rest.

nitengale75 · Sep 7, 2005

I carry a Type 73 certificate in Illinois which places me on the teacher's pay scale. I have my M.Ed. and make roughly $60,000/year, 180 days/year which averages $333/day and $45/hour. I do not work any other job during the summer.

USA987, MSN, RN, NP · Sep 7, 2005

I carry a Type 73 certificate in Illinois which places me on the teacher's pay scale. I have my M.Ed. and make roughly $60,000/year, 180 days/year which averages $333/day and $45/hour. I do not work any other job during the summer.

Thanks for sharing that information. How long have you been doing it? I'm in Illinois and back in school for my BSN and I've been toying with the idea of obtaining a Type 73.

mandrews · Sep 7, 2005

What can i expect for a school position? Do they usually pay good?

$12.00/hr in AR

SchoolRN,BSN · Sep 7, 2005

What is a type 73? Is it some sort of certificate obtainable in all states or just IL?

Thanks!

nursejennie76 · Sep 7, 2005

Where i live the school nurse must travel between 6 different schools and makes 10$ an hour, it almost scares me what type of nurse is watching over our kids and thinks that is a good wage for an RN.

Ashleejoy83 · Sep 7, 2005

I carry a Type 73 certificate in Illinois which places me on the teacher's pay scale. I have my M.Ed. and make roughly $60,000/year, 180 days/year which averages $333/day and $45/hour. I do not work any other job during the summer.

what is a Type 73 certificate?---how many years have u been nursing?

nitengale75 · Sep 7, 2005

what is a Type 73 certificate?---how many years have u been nursing?

I have been an R.N. for 30 years. The first 14 were in dialysis and then a year in surgery. I have been a school nurse for 15 years. In Illinois, in order to be certified, you must have a Bachelor's Degree, take a few extra courses such as Educational Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child, complete an internship in school nursing, and then take state testing for your speciality, which would be school nursing, and the basic skills test. Once all requirements are met, the state then issues you a Type 73 certificate. This certificate is what enables you to be on the teacher's pay scale. I recently completed my M.Ed. which put me much higher on the pay scale. Teachers are rewarded for the amount of education they pursue. I love school nursing. I use my nursing skills every day and am thankful for the first 15 years of hospital experience. It gave me a good foundation for making decisions in the school setting. By the way, I work at our high school and I see all kinds of health problems. We are already making plans for the survivors of Katrina. One of our middle schools already has 2 students from Lousiana. Each and every day is different and exciting! Sorry this is so long, but as you can see I am still passionate about my job.