Benefits of Being a Nurse in a School Setting

• Impact: Affect the lives of youth AND their environments

• Relationship-Building: Benefit from countless opportunities to develop positive long term relationships with students, families and staff

• Sustainability: Follow nursing interventions and outcomes over time

• Ownership: Manage your “own” caseload and office

• Community and Collaboration: Work as a health specialist within an interdisciplinary educational community

• Education: Never stop learning!

• Relevance: Impart current life skills and timely public health interventions

• School Employee Benefits: Obtain school employee benefits while working a predictable schedule

• Support: Receive guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts School Nurse Organization

• Leadership: Grow as a community leader

• Advocacy: Make a life-long difference in the lives of youth at risk

 Informational Links

Role of the 21st Century School Nurse

A nurse in a school setting is responsible for:

• Illness assessment and care

• Injury prevention, triage and treatment

• Individualized healthcare planning and case management for students with special health needs

• Medication administration and monitoring

• Community health promotion

• Communicable disease prevention and control

• Staff education and training

• Family health education

• Consulting with providers along with family for medical, social, behavioral, and emotional issues

• Collaboration with school personnel and administration to ensure health and academic positive outcomes for students

• Monitoring and ensuring immunization compliance |

• Health policy development and evaluation

• Collaborating with interdisciplinary crisis teams, wellness committees, and health agencies