DonorsChoose and The School Nurse
I have a hefty budget, but there are always a few items each year on my "wish list". I usually try to budget the funds I have so that at the end of a school year I have enough leftover to purchase one of my wish list items. Not anymore!
Thanks to a participant of The School Nurse Facebook groups (public school nurse Fb group, private school nurse Fb group), I don't have to wait any longer. A couple of years ago she shared how she was able to receive funds and purchase items for her school nurse office by using the funding source DonorsChoose!
I was hopeful that if she was successful in receiving funding that I might be able to too! I decided to give DonorsChoose a try and so far I've tallied up four fully funded projects & I have high hopes of many more too! The process was actually very simple and user friendly. Remember, if her and I can do it, then you can too! (PS you must work in a public school).
To date, I've received over $2000 in funding to purchase items for my school nurse office & you can too! You can read all about the projects I've completed HERE or by clicking the image below... Then start your very own project HERE!
- DonorsChoose is very user friendly! They provide you with step-by-step directions.
- DonorsChoose collects all donated money. They purchase the items you've selected.
- DonorsChoose has the items shipped directly to your public school!
I advertise my projects on my personal Facebook page and ask friends and families to share with others. I have received donations from friends, families, businesses, and even strangers who are looking to support public schools!
Check out all of The School Nurse's fully funded projects by clicking an image below...
Use the affiliate links below to view and/or purchase specific items from each of the above projects!
Health & Safety DonorsChoose Project
- FACE MASKS https://amzn.to/3MPd6ND
- TALKING, TOUCHLESS THERMOMETER https://amzn.to/3ghLtAu
- GERM X https://amzn.to/3MTC921
- TEMP CHECK SIGN https://amzn.to/3EYqYDr
start your very own project HERE
Period Poverty DonorsChoose Project
- VARIETY OF PRODUCTS FOUND HERE https://a.co/c4sZan0
start your very own project HERE
Vital Signs DonorsChoose Project
- DIGITAL B/P, PULSE OX MACHINE https://amzn.to/3DiV8jq
- A/C ADAPTER FOR ABOVE https://amzn.to/3ToGBrV
- PULSE OXIMETER https://amzn.to/3Tpijyf
- EXTENSION CORDS https://amzn.to/3TLDESl
start your very own project HERE
Anatomy Models, Magnifying Lamp & Digital Time/Temp
- SPINE MODEL https://amzn.to/3sivnJC
- EAR MODEL https://amzn.to/3D0qni2
- DIGITAL TIME/TEMP https://amzn.to/3eU0059
- 5X MAGIFYING LAMP https://amzn.to/3TH5Nd7
start your very own project HERE
School Nurse Professional Development Items
- The Untold Story of ANNIE MCKAY and The Boston Public School Nurses https://amzn.to/3GrOtUf
- The Nuts and Bolts of Nursing Leadership: Your Toolkit for Success https://amzn.to/3GhCTv2
- Undistracted: Capture Your Purpose. Rediscover Your Joy. https://amzn.to/3Ixr3zz
- Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. https://amzn.to/3Cx9XhH
- I Want to Be A NURSE when I Grow Up. https://amzn.to/3jU1Q8d
- Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People. https://amzn.to/3IysM7Y
- The Little Girl Who Cried Nurse. https://amzn.to/3Gt0Uzg
start your very own project HERE
Random Supplies
- Shark Air Purifier https://amzn.to/3xhSdnu
- Extra Air Purifier Filter https://amzn.to/3lzZfRy
- Wall Canvas Quote https://amzn.to/3HUxnzh
- Slimline Otoscope https://amzn.to/3XphSFg
- Light & Sound Posters https://amzn.to/3xfrtnl
- Nurse's Office Visitor Log Book https://amzn.to/3xhzYOM
- Nurse Badge Buddy https://amzn.to/3KajXlg
- Magnetic Name Badge Holders https://amzn.to/3YJt9Bn (ended up being too big, but I still used the magnets)
- Badge Snap https://amzn.to/3IhVeKx (ended up using tape instead)