Tenure? Probation?

[Tina, RN]

For my job, I had a 6 month probation period, then I was made "permanent". What did you all have? I know some school nurses are covered under the teachers' union, so I was wondering whether those nurses need to spend years, trying to become tenured?

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

yeah -us union covered nurses have to deal for 3 full year until we are granted tenure. Then the gloves come off and we can fight a bit harder against the injustices like missing our contracted lunches while the teachers never have to miss theirs. Only 2 more to go for me at this school and i'll once again be tenured.... and back in the fight

[OldDude]

There's no teacher union here but my first 3 years of contracts were probationary.

[100kids, BSN, RN]

Not in the Teacher's union here and no tenure either.

[Tina, RN]

yeah -us union covered nurses have to deal for 3 full year until we are granted tenure. Then the gloves come off and we can fight a bit harder against the injustices like missing our contracted lunches while the teachers never have to miss theirs. Only 2 more to go for me at this school and i'll once again be tenured.... and back in the fight

Are the nurses usually granted tenure? I was wondering if it's really just a longer "probation", or if it's a nerve-wracking 3 years, wondering if you'll still have a job at the end? I am in a union at my district, but it's nowhere near as strong as the teachers' union.

I am currently "exploring my options", so I want to have an idea of what's out there...

Thanks!

[OldDude]

Oh yea, no tenure - Texas is an at will employment state. Your contract is offered annually.

[schooldistrictnurse]

I'm employed at will in Wisconsin. Never been pink slipped, though, and never afraid of a cut in my hours.