School Nurse Career Resources

The primary role of the school nurse is to support student learning. The nurse accomplishes this by implementing strategies that promote student and staff health and safety. The nurse takes a leadership role in serving as the coordinator of all school health programs. A school nurse also assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. A school nurse typically administers care to patients in an out patient, clinic or school setting.

Health Services, Health Education, Healthy Environment, Nutritional Services, Physical Education/Activity, Counseling, Parent/Community, and Involvement Staff Wellness are some of the many areas that a nurse working in school nursing fulfills their role.