All About School Nursing
All About School Nursing
Benefits of Being a Nurse in a School Setting
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Impact: Affect the lives of youth AND their environments
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Relationship-Building: Benefit from countless opportunities to develop positive long term relationships with students, families and staff
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Sustainability: Follow nursing interventions and outcomes over time
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Ownership: Manage your “own” caseload and office
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Community and Collaboration: Work as a health specialist within an interdisciplinary educational community
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Education: Never stop learning!
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Relevance: Impart current life skills and timely public health interventions
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School Employee Benefits: Obtain school employee benefits while working a predictable schedule
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Support: Receive guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts School Nurse Organization
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Leadership: Grow as a community leader
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Advocacy: Make a life-long difference in the lives of youth at risk
A nurse in a school setting is responsible for:
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Illness assessment and care
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Injury prevention, triage and treatment
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Individualized healthcare planning and case management for students with special health needs
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Medication administration and monitoring
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Community health promotion
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Communicable disease prevention and control
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Staff education and training
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Family health education
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Consulting with providers along with family for medical, social, behavioral, and emotional issues
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Collaboration with school personnel and administration to ensure health and academic positive outcomes for students
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Monitoring and ensuring immunization compliance |
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Health policy development and evaluation
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Collaborating with interdisciplinary crisis teams, wellness committees, and health agencies