Benefits

A friend of mine had been working as a HSTE instructor for 8 years and continually asked me to come work with her. In my previous job, I was the Area Nurse Manager for 17 Federal Occupational Health Units ( FL,SC,NC,PR,MS,GA, TN). I travelled to the sites at least yearly and more often if new staff was hired. I worked as a contractor in this position and insurance coverage was an issue for the majority of the staff . It was also time for contract renewal, so I decided it was a good time to apply for the HSTE position. I was hired and the first year was AWFUL. It was as if I had been thrown in the lion's den. Things have begun to settle down and I do like teaching. As a nurse , teaching is a constant part of the position. With the teen-agers it is a "CHALLENGE" but I do enjoy seeing a difference in some of the students. The benefits and salary are not bad and I am looking forward to the summers off. I have signed my contract but the friend who encouraged me to take this position, is retiring at the end of this school term. Also, we are switching from Small Learning Communities to Small Schools , so I am not sure if we will continue to have a 2 nurse program. New principals will be hired for each new school. I just hope who ever is hired has an idea about how the program should work.