Here at HSC, we love working with school nurses! Through our School Nurse Leadership Training and school nurse advocacy efforts, we've met school nurses who are remarkable champions for wellness in their schools and advocates for health at the local, state and national levels.
We know that school nursing today is about so much more than the "Band-Aids and asprin" image of the profession that nurses say they still encounter. But what else do school nurses wish we knew? We took the opportunity to chat with school nurses at our recent leadership training in suburban Cook County and loved the insight the school nurses shared. Check out the video below and then . . . go find out more from your school nurse!
Thanks to all the school nurses who shared their perspectives!
For more spotlights on school nurses, check out our school nurse updates on the blog. And school nurses, be sure to sign up for our school nurse newsletter.
What a great testimonial to the broad role that school nurses play in school each and every day to our nation's children. Thanks for sharing!!
Martha Dewey Bergren, DNS RN
National Association of School Nurses
Posted by: Martha Bergren | September 02, 2011 at 06:31 AM
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners ("NAPNAP") has issued an official position statement calling for widespread education about the harmful effects of corporal punishment. In the statement, issued on June 25, 2011, the Association takes a direct stance in opposition to corporal punishment in the home as well as in schools and instead asserts support for "alternative, non-violent, age-appropriate discipline strategies."
Search "A Violent Education" for disturbing facts. Please add your voice to the National Campaign to End Paddling (Pain to Punish) Students in ALL U.S. Schools at Unlimited Justice dot com.
Posted by: Julie Worley | September 02, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Last year our school nurse was responsible for Our 1900 students AND a high school. Another unrealistic and ridiculous expectation from CPS. She was extremely professional and did a good job..but that is not a fair workload.
Posted by: Susan Ryan | September 04, 2011 at 08:05 AM
Great Timing!!! Thanks HSC for giving voice to the role of the school nurse. Unfortunately,there are many school communities who don't have the school nurse resource available to them. This is a disparity -if corrected would probably yield some very positive outcomes and cost savings in the LONG RUN. Thanks school nurses and supporters for all that you do.
Phyllis Pelt, MS, RN
Retired Director of School Nurse Certification Program
Posted by: Phyllis Pelt | September 06, 2011 at 03:21 PM