Note #21

As you can tell from last week's post, I've spent many years working in education, three in the classroom as a high school biology teacher and the last 16 in administration. However, my professional career actually began as a school nurse. For 18 years, I worked as a school nurse in K-12 schools, and I've supervised school nurses for an additional 29. Hmmm...as I look at those figures, it appears that I've been working in education for 66 years! Hold on. Several of the positions were concurrent. For example, for 13 years I served as a school nurse and supervised the other nurses on staff.

Today, my administrative position includes also serving as the School Nursing Coordinator -- and I absolutely love my school nurses! Last week, I may have written that teaching is the most important profession. This week, I'm proud to add that school nursing is the best profession ever!

Dear ESU 8 School Nurses,

You make a difference in so many lives during your daily work with students, families, and school staff. You also impact my life in more ways that you'll ever know. You've taught me about service, humility, and dedication. Your actions exemplify compassion, hopefulness, and professionalism. Most of all, you've shown me the importance of maintaining a sense of humor, having fun at work, and establishing supportive friendships.

When you’re a nurse, you know that every day, you will touch a life or a life will touch yours. Thank you for touching mine.

Gratefully,
Jill