SO many school nurse positions available right now

[MHDNURSE]

It's crazy, it took me forever to find a job as a school nurse in 2015 and I finally found one. Now my current (new in September) position was a lucky find, but all of a sudden I am seeing seriously every school district (including the one where I work) within 25 miles is desperate for school nurses. I have been emailed and cold called from a recruiter about open positions as well. I'm sure if I were unemployed I would never find a job, LOL. I am in MA by the way, just North of Boston. Oh, and my old school called me b/c the nurse they hired to replace me isn't coming back...are you seeing similar trends where you work?

On 1/10/2020 at 11:27 AM, JenTheSchoolRN said:

Agency is big $$$.

YES!! We had a nurse unexpectedly and indefinitely out and no one on the sub list to cover. We called a local agency and they wanted $65/hr!!!

[NutmeggeRN, BSN]

1 hour ago, MHDNURSE said:

YES!! We had a nurse unexpectedly and indefinitely out and no one on the sub list to cover. We called a local agency and they wanted $65/hr!!!

WIth a 4 hour minimum no doubt, and you know the sub is NOT getting paid that $$!

37 minutes ago, NutmeggeRN said:

WIth a 4 hour minimum no doubt, and you know the sub is NOT getting paid that $$!

Nope! Our subs make an abysmal $120/DAY. It's embarrassing and insulting to the profession.

[k1p1ssk, BSN, RN]

1 hour ago, MHDNURSE said:

My sister is in South Deerfield and works in Northampton ? So pretty out there!

Hopefully without completely killing my anonymity, I grew up in South Deerfield and live one town over!

[JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN]

6 hours ago, MHDNURSE said:

Nope! Our subs make an abysmal $120/DAY. It's embarrassing and insulting to the profession.

That is what I made when I was a sub and didn't know any better.

My district thankfully pays more than twice that for subs.

[Scottiemom, ASN, RN]

My district in southern Indiana currently has three unfilled vacancies and is always looking for subs. I love being a school nurse, however, the pay is not very good in my district. I believe this is the main reason for the vacancies. I'm the only nurse at a school with almost 800 students, typically seeing between 50 and 70 students in 6 hours daily. There is no difference in pay from nurses at smaller schools in the district with half the students. More students means more paperwork, phone calls, medications, etc. I wish it meant more pay as well!

[SaltineQueen]

On 1/14/2020 at 10:55 AM, MHDNURSE said:

Nope! Our subs make an abysmal $120/DAY. It's embarrassing and insulting to the profession.

Ours make $90...maybe $95. ?

[tining, BSN, RN]

17 hours ago, NurseJanespar said:

My district in southern Indiana currently has three unfilled vacancies and is always looking for subs. I love being a school nurse, however, the pay is not very good in my district. I believe this is the main reason for the vacancies. I'm the only nurse at a school with almost 800 students, typically seeing between 50 and 70 students in 6 hours daily. There is no difference in pay from nurses at smaller schools in the district with half the students. More students means more paperwork, phone calls, medications, etc. I wish it meant more pay as well!

Gosh, I have 1500 and see 30 usually.

[BHS Nurse]

I have prek-8th grade. I have 20 on meds and 2 diabetics. I usually see between 60-85 kids a day. I am hourly and no pay for holidays, e learning days or summers. Are other school nurses paid salary /contract like the teachers???

[PollywogNP, ADN, BSN, MSN, LPN, NP]

Wait, ?School physician? I have never heard of this! Please explain!

[JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN]

2 hours ago, PollywogNP said:

Wait, ?School physician? I have never heard of this! Please explain!

The school physician employed by school is a contract, consult position. They sign off on all my OTC orders, standing order Epi/benadryl orders, and my allergic reaction plan and seizure plan. I usually talk with them 2-3 times a year, email as needed.

On 1/14/2020 at 10:56 AM, k1p1ssk said:

Hopefully without completely killing my anonymity, I grew up in South Deerfield and live one town over!

I see you guys have a 2 hour delay today (at least Deerfield/Sunderland/Conway/Whatley do). My poor sister is in a brand new job and has to keep taking off b/c of school delays!