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Filling the nursing prescription
West El. gives school nurse Bartholomew royal sendoff
As Licensed Practical Nurse Kathy Bartholomew retires from West Elementary this month, she marks the last of three elementary school nurses to leave the district this school year.
New registered nurses have been hired for Bancroft and Sanborn elementary schools; a new RN hired for West El. is scheduled to start Jan. 25.
"We're thrilled that we've gotten such good nurses, real talent with some school nursing experience. We're very fortunate in Andover to be able to fill these positions with such well qualified nurses," said Rita Casper, director of nursing services for the schools, who had been concerned about a statewide school-nurse shortage.
With more students having allegies and taking medications at school than in previous generations, the school nurse has taken a greater role in many students' daily experiences. West Elementary has a schoolwide sendoff for Bartholomew last week, evidence of her connection with many at the school.
Several of the nurses hired for the elementary school positions had previously worked as substitute nurses in Andover schools.
Now that they've left the substitute nurse pool, the district is facing a shortage of substitute nurses, said Casper.
She hopes to attract substitute nurses to the district with a newly-increased pay rate, thanks to a five-year state grant.
Previously $100 per day, a registered nurse is now paid between $150 and $175 per day, based on previous school nursing experience.
The state grant also funds a floating nurse position, said Casper, which will cover West Elementary nurse's office until the full-time nurse starts on Jan. 25. When the floating nurse is not needed at other schools, she stays at Andover High School, which is budgeted for just one nurse for 1,800 students, said Casper.
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Seifert column: Character and competence
About 30 years ago, I had a most interesting conversation with a gentleman from France. He was an executive for one of the computer companies in our area. We were very open with each other and could speak our minds. At one point, in our lively discussion of many topics, he shared a comment that has been etched in my mind since that day.
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On Campus acknowledges successes by Andover residents at colleges and universities. The information is submitted by schools, families and the students themselves.
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On campus
On Campus acknowledges successes by Andover residents at colleges and universities. The information is submitted by schools, families and the students themselves.
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