School Nursing Trivia
1905 and 2005
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| Number of School Nurses | One | 2100 |
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| Average Ratio: SN to Student | 1 SN to 1200 Students | Approximately 1 SN to 650 Students |
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| Educational Preparation | Nursing Diploma | RN, BSN, NCSN, DOE Certified |
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| Required Experience | Probationary Period: 3 months | 2 Years' Experience: Pediatrics, Community Health |
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| Hours | 8:30 to 3:00 PM in schools, 3-5 PM home visits, 1 hour for lunch, Saturday 1/2 day,
(Occasionally Summer School) |
High School (7:00 AM to 2:00 PM) Middle School (7:30 AM to 2:30 PM), Elementary School (9:00 to 4:00 PM), 1/2 hour for lunch, Committees and
Conferences (After School, Summer School) |
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| Salary | 3 Months Probation, $40.00/mo. After 3 mo., $50.00/mo., After 2 years, $60.00/mo., Substitute, $40.00/mo. | Approximately $35,000 to $60,000/yr. |
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| Contact With: | Instructive District Nurses Association (DNA) | School Committee, Local Public Health Department |
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| Negotiated for by | Instructive District Nurses Association (DNA) | Teachers/Nurse Associations/Labor Unions |
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| Evaluated by | DNA Superintendent of Nurses | Principal/Nurse Leader |
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| Place of Work | Bandage Room | Nurse's Office/Health Office |
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| Transportation | $5.00 per/mo. | 35 to 45 cents per mile |
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| Allowance | $2.00 per/mo. for charwoman, cleaning loaned patient care items, nurses equipment |
None |
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| Number of School Days | September to June | 185 days |
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| Sick Time | Paid from voluntary donations | Sick Bank/Personal Days |
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| Health Insurance | None | Town/City Group Insurance |
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| Retirement Plans | None | Pension Plan, Social Security, IRA |
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| Vacation | One month without loss of pay | July and August with pay |
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| Uniform | Grey uniform of cotton skirt and waist, apron when working, Grey cloth coat, bonnet with black
ribbon strings | Professional Choice |
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| Professional Organizations | None | NASN, MSNO |
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| School Physician | Gives Doctor's orders to S.N. | Consultant |
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| Required Childhood Immunizations | Smallpox | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Measles, Mumps,
Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B |
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| Most Frequently Seen Conditions | Pediculosis, Scabies, Ringworm, Bacterial Skin Infections, EENT, Communicable
Diseases | Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Viral Infections, Sports Injuries, Mental Health, ADHD, Obesity |
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| Health Education | Hygiene and Nutrition | Disease Prevention/Health Maintainence |
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| Number of Languages Used | 3: English, Hebrew, Italian | Up to 29 Different Languages |
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| Vision and Hearing Screening | By Classroom Teachers | By School Nurses |
