summer?

Supernrse01, BSN · Apr 8, 2010

this is my first year as a school nurse as well and i had to laugh at your "at a loss" comment! up unti lthis year, my husband and i have always had to scale back our plans in order to get me back to work in time! this year, with no time constraints, we are having a horrible time figuring out what to do!

we are planning a couple of different family vacations, plus a lot of work around the house. i am also using those months to update my cpr and i'm pursuing my school nurse licensure. with all of that, plus my kids summer birthdays, i',m hoping to squeeze in some swimming pool and relaxation too!

Purple_Scrubs, BSN, RN · Apr 8, 2010

Let's see, I too am going to be studying for/taking the School Nurse Certification exam, and also studying for/taking my GRE and getting my grad school application ready. My DH is having surgery in July, so I will still be nursing for part of the summer! Other than that, I plan on getting lots of work around the house done (painting, refinishing hardwoods, etc.) as well as spending some quality time laying on my deck with a good book in my hands!

Summer is definitely one of the big perks of school nursing. Working with kids can suck the life right out of you, and having the time to recharge those batteries is SO nice, and necessary!

Keepstanding, ASN, RN · Apr 8, 2010

believe me, you will always find things to do during that summer break ! :lol2:

i will be doing my spring cleaning, yardwork, and relaxing. will squeeze in a week at the beach too ! i go back late in the summer to review the new student physicals and immun. i am always ready to come back by the end of august.

i love my job, but really love the summer break ! have a good one !

praiser :redbeathe

Flare, ASN, BSN · Apr 12, 2010

In summers past i have picked up PD work for home care. Last year I was fire chief for my town, so i spwnt most of the summer working on my projects there like grants and what not. This summer i'm trying to pick up another per diem job - it's not going well in this economy.

SchoolNurseBSN · Apr 12, 2010

I have great plans. Doing as little as possible and catching up on sleep. I just had my 3rd baby in January and I am exhausted!!!

manjaNurse · Apr 13, 2010

My 2 yr old has just been diagnosed with autism, so I'm going to spend lots of time for his intensive training etc....

geocachingRN · Apr 13, 2010

Where I live, Spanish is very useful and my Spanish is horrible. I'm working summer school then spending a month in Guatemala at a language school in Quetzeltenango. They start as cheap as 160/week for 5 hr/day, 5 days a week private instruction and I can work in a clinic when I'm not at lessons.

BunnyBunnyBSNRN, ASN, BSN · Apr 13, 2010

i threw my hat in the ring for summer school, but that's only the first part of the summer and it's not a for sure thing yet. also, my twins (12y/o boys) will be visiting for the first 6 weeks. the back part of the summer will be spent doing a little traveling - my bestie just moved to ca, so i'll be going out for a vis with her. my dh will be deploying this summer, so i'm trying to fill my days so i don't have to think about it.

luvschoolnursing, LPN · Apr 13, 2010

Two weeks volunteering as the nurse at my church camp, one week working at Vacation Bible School, hopefully the rest of the summer floating on a raft in the pool! :yeah:

noreenl · Apr 14, 2010

How about a littlew sympathy for the school nursing supervisor who has to schedule coverage for all those summer schools and their many cool trips that I want to go on!!!! Just kidding I luv what I do but i am feeling a little jealous and a little needy right now!!!!

Keepstanding, ASN, RN · Apr 14, 2010

how about a littlew sympathy for the school nursing supervisor who has to schedule coverage for all those summer schools and their many cool trips that i want to go on!!!! just kidding i luv what i do but i am feeling a little jealous and a little needy right now!!!!

noreenl, hang in there sweetie ! hope you have a day that "rocks" ! :)

praiser :redbeathe