Info from MSD nurses
School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential. Adopted by the NASN Board of Directors February 2017.
- School nurses support students with chronic conditions such as care planning, care coordination and skill building
- First aid injury assessment and treatment
- School nurses are members of 504 and IEP teams
- Mental health support such as direct care and related trainings
- Staff training such as life-saving treatment protocols; medication administration
- Health education for students and families; classroom lessons, health messaging
- Health policy development
- Coordinate elementary student vision screening
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, school nurses played an important role in keeping schools open for in-person learning, while protecting the health and safety of students and staff
- Emergency preparedness planning
- Oversight health/safety protocol compliance