K-12 public school nurses work 180-210 days per year with flexible hours. Their salary ranges from $28,000 to $55,361 depending on experience and district. They provide healthcare services to students like first aid, screenings, and assisting those with disabilities. School nurses serve students from ages 6-18 and help maintain health records while educating about illness prevention. Their role has expanded over time to meet growing student healthcare needs.

1. K-12 Public School Nurse
Team 5
Zachary Tomczyk
Shelby Tyler
Nicolas Cervantes
Marlena Juberts
Samantha Liscomb
Nolisha Brown
Jennifer Hunter

2. Average Salary & Benefits
Average school nurse salary
25th percentile- 35,037
median 43,854
75th percentile- 55,361
• Todays school nurses salary ranges from $28,000 to $49,000 on a nine-month contract.
• Salary increases with years of experience
• 1-5 years of experience
$32,000- $39,500
• 10-20 years experience
Approximately $40,000 to $41,700
• District’s bonus budget
a school nurse can earn up to $2, 000 in bonus
• Salary depends on the schooling district; size, budget, need of school nurses.
• Privileges
administering immunizations, medical exams, access to medical information, first aid
• Benefits
flexible hours, free summer

3. Mission Statement
• The mission of the Michigan
Association of School Nurses is to be
proactive in issues that affect the health of
children, to promote optimal learning in
the educational setting, and to advance the
practice of professional school nurses.
•http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=SQB03O8AOe8&feature=fvw

4. Geographic Location
• These nurses are found all over the US. They
are critical in the safety and health of Public
School K-12 children and teens.

5. Facilities & Their Characteristics
• A school nurse offers health services and first aid, and sustains students'
medical
• Characteristics of the schools
may vary. Some schools are
located in areas where
household incomes are
slightly below average. Many
of the students in this area
tend to have irregular lifestyle
habits. As such, most of the
students visit the nurse's office
because of physical problems
or to avoid attending class.
There are also schools where
the # of students in this area
increase yearly because it’s a
new, developing residential
area, meaning students freely
make use of the nurse's office
as a multipurpose room.
School staffs and parents visit
whenever they need to.

6. Average Working Hours
• A school nurse
has the benefit of
flexible hours
and working an
average of 180 to
210 days a year,
depending on the
school district's
school year
calendar.

7. Working Conditions- Job Satisfaction
Overall
• 83% Satisfied
• 17% dissatisfied
• “I like the job but not the teachers”
• What would you NOT change?
• 68% helping others
• helping children
• helping the community
• Flexibility, holidays, low-stress assignments

8. Working Conditions- Job Satisfaction
•
What has helped with job satisfaction?
• Working with volunteers and mentors
• Having two nurses in one building
• Combats loneliness
• What are some things that HURT job satisfaction?
• 61% uncooperative staff and/or parents
• Too many outside expectations
• Salary
• Lack of supplies

9. Working Conditions- Hazards
• Less hazardous than hospital setting
• Infectious Diseases
• Blood borne pathogens
• Kids = spread germs
• Influenza, common cold, stomach viruses,
etc.
• Wear and Tear
• Back pain
• Violence

10. Working Conditions- Flexibility
•
Most satisfied with flexibility
• Varies depending on responsibilities
• Assigned other duties
• Not allowed to have any personal time
• Extended duties as an educator
• Summers/Holidays
• Generally attracts people to this occupation
• Contributes to job satisfaction

11. Working Conditions- Autonomy
• Strong correlation between autonomy and job
satisfaction
• Ranked number one importance for school
nurses
• High level of autonomy
• Often only health professional
• Sometimes lack of trust
• Boss is generally a non-healthcare worker
• Do not recognize same education as a hospital
nurse

12. School Nurses Certification
Normal Continuing education
• State of Michigan Requires akk nurses to complete
25 hours of continuing education at an accredited
establishment
• One hour in pain and symptom management
• Must be completed within the 2 years after the
expiration date of their license

13. School Nurses Certification
National School Nurse Certification Exam
(NSNCE)
• National Board of Certification of School
Nurses is an independently incorporated
organization established to
develop and implementing the
NSNCE
National Board of Certification of School Nurses
• Member of American Board of Nursing
Specialties
• Was granted accreditation by ABNS in May
2008

14. Projected Job Growth
The increasing demand for nurses in the
country also includes school nurses. When the
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
was passed by Congress in 1975 along with
amendments that included the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act, the role of school
nurses changed dramatically. Instead of just
helping average students deal with the flu or a
fever, they had to care for and assist students
with disabilities. This increased the demand for
school nurses and that demand continues to
increase today.

15. Job Responsibilites
• Providing First Aid.
• Talking to students about various illnesses.
• Discussing disease prevention and nutrition with students.
• Interpreting medical data.
• Investigating possible cases of child abuse.
• Giving students spinal scoliosis, hearing, vision, dental
and health screening tests.
• Making sure students’ immunization records meet state
laws.
• Training staff members and teachers so they know how to
perform procedures that could be needed for students
with disabilities

16. Who are the Clients they serve?
School nurses provide direct and immediate
healthcare to students of the school in which
they are nursing at. Depending on if they are
working in an elementary, middle or high
school, the ages vary. They also serve the
staff when needed.

17. Characteristics of these Clients
• Their clients are either students or staff members
of the school they nurse at. The ages may be as young
as 6 years old in elementary school or as old as high
school seniors (18). They also nurse the staff
members when they need to.

18. Misconception of a School Nurse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0kfjgwjKAKI&feature=related

19. The Average Day of a School Nurse
•6 to 8 hour days
•Logging students in and out of the nurses office
•sign in sheet
•tracking referrals
•Lunch time is the busiest
•Be able to find student health records.
•Give students immunizations (scheduled by the school system)
•Teach health awareness/illness prevention
•Share student information with teachers/staff as well as parents.
•Maintain good communication with students, staff, parents
•First aid
•Field trips... organizing health information

20. Happy Nursing!

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