KARA ERICKSON The School Nurse Shawnee Mission South High School By: Kate Evers

BACKGROUND She had a Bachelors in Biology She had a Bachelors in Biology One year Nursing One year Nursing Did Elementary School for 5 years but loves teenagers Did Elementary School for 5 years but loves teenagers Wanted to do something in the medical field that didn’t involve dying Wanted to do something in the medical field that didn’t involve dying Chose nursing for job security Chose nursing for job security

Job Requirements 40 hours a week 40 hours a week 7:20am to 3:20pm weekdays 7:20am to 3:20pm weekdays 30 hrs continuing education for every two years 30 hrs continuing education for every two years A degree in Nursing and experience A degree in Nursing and experience Works with Mrs. Baranowski Works with Mrs. Baranowski

Challenges and Rewards Problem solving is a big part of the job Problem solving is a big part of the job Gets to work with teachers Gets to work with teachers Interacts with students Interacts with students Deals with new vaccinations Deals with new vaccinations She sees students a day She sees students a day

Responsibilities Gives out medicine Gives out medicine On intervention team On intervention team She goes to classes and talks to students She goes to classes and talks to students Gives flu shots to teachers Gives flu shots to teachers Helps Student Resource Officers Helps Student Resource Officers Takes care of teachers when they are sick Takes care of teachers when they are sick Takes care of students Takes care of students

Extra Info Gets same salary as teachers do Gets same salary as teachers do Gets Health, Dental and Vision insurance Gets Health, Dental and Vision insurance Scrubs aren’t required but she wears them because she comes in contact with blood and vomit Scrubs aren’t required but she wears them because she comes in contact with blood and vomit Third hour is the busiest hour of the day Third hour is the busiest hour of the day She may work with H1N1 vaccinations in the near future She may work with H1N1 vaccinations in the near future