School Nurse Training

Lesson 1 • Documentation and Record Management

Teaches accurate health record creation, storage, and retrieval standards. Supports legal compliance and continuity of student care.

Lesson 2 • School Health Policy and Governance

Examines how district health policies are created, implemented, and evaluated. Prepares nurses to navigate institutional structures effectively.

Lesson 3 • Legal and Ethical Frameworks

Covers mandatory reporting, student privacy rights, and informed consent. Ensures legally compliant decision-making across all nursing activities.

Lesson 1 • Developmental Milestones Across School Ages

Reviews physical, cognitive, and social milestones from kindergarten through high school. Provides the baseline for identifying deviations during assessment.

Lesson 2 • Psychosocial and Mental Health Screening

Introduces validated tools for depression, anxiety, and trauma screening. Connects findings to referral pathways established in the role chapter.

Lesson 3 • Communicating Assessment Findings

Develops skills for reporting findings to parents, teachers, and providers. Accurate communication prevents care gaps and supports follow-through.

Lesson 4 • Health History and Interview Techniques

Teaches structured health history collection using age-appropriate communication. Accurate histories drive correct triage and referral decisions.

Lesson 1 • Skin and Wound Care

Covers wound cleaning, dressing selection, and infection monitoring for minor injuries. Students recognize wounds requiring medical referral.

Lesson 2 • Triage Principles in the School Setting

Applies systematic triage logic to prioritize student needs in a non-hospital environment. Establishes decision-making habits used throughout clinical chapters.

Lesson 3 • Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Complaints

Differentiates functional from urgent abdominal pain presentations. Students identify red flags requiring immediate referral versus supportive care.

Lesson 4 • Musculoskeletal and Head Injuries

Teaches evaluation of sprains, fractures, and concussions common in school sports and play. Students apply return-to-activity protocols appropriately.

Lesson 1 • Individualized Health Plans

Guides creation of legally sound, actionable health plans for students with chronic conditions. Plans integrate clinical, educational, and family goals.

Lesson 2 • Asthma Management and Action Plans

Covers asthma pathophysiology, trigger identification, and inhaler technique. Students develop and communicate written asthma action plans.

Lesson 3 • Seizure Disorders and Epilepsy

Identifies seizure types, safe response procedures, and rescue medication use. Students train staff and create individualized seizure action plans.

Lesson 4 • Mental Health Conditions and Support

Addresses ADHD, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders in the school context. Students coordinate accommodations and monitor medication effects.

Lesson 1 • Common Medication Classes in Schools

Covers stimulants, anticonvulsants, inhalers, epinephrine, and analgesics used in school populations. Students identify actions, side effects, and monitoring needs.

Lesson 2 • Legal Framework for School Medications

Reviews authorization requirements, storage regulations, and delegation laws for school medication administration. Prevents legal and safety violations.

Lesson 3 • Self-Carry and Self-Administration Policies

Addresses criteria and procedures for students to carry and self-administer medications. Balances student autonomy with safety oversight.

Lesson 4 • Rights of Medication Administration

Applies the ten rights framework to every medication event in the school setting. Reduces errors through systematic verification habits.

Lesson 1 • Anaphylaxis Recognition and Treatment

Teaches rapid identification of anaphylaxis and epinephrine auto-injector administration. Students develop and practice allergy emergency action plans.

Lesson 2 • Pediatric Basic Life Support

Covers CPR technique, rescue breathing, and AED use for school-age children and adolescents. Builds the foundation for all emergency response sections.

Lesson 3 • Respiratory Emergencies

Addresses severe asthma attacks, foreign body airway obstruction, and respiratory failure. Students apply escalating interventions and activate emergency services.

Lesson 4 • Cardiovascular and Neurological Emergencies

Covers syncope, cardiac events, stroke signs, and altered consciousness in students. Students differentiate presentations and initiate correct emergency protocols.

Lesson 1 • Immunization Management and Compliance

Covers required immunization schedules, exemption handling, and compliance tracking. Students maintain accurate records and address non-compliance appropriately.

Lesson 2 • Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions

Applies hand hygiene, PPE selection, and environmental cleaning to school health settings. Reduces cross-infection risk across all student interactions.

Lesson 3 • Common Communicable Diseases in Schools

Reviews presentation, exclusion criteria, and return-to-school guidance for prevalent school illnesses. Enables accurate identification and timely response.

Lesson 4 • Principles of Disease Transmission

Explains contact, droplet, airborne, and vector-borne transmission routes relevant to schools. Grounds all subsequent prevention and control strategies.

Lesson 1 • Needs Assessment and Priority Setting

Uses data collection and community input to identify the most pressing student health needs. Ensures programs address real gaps rather than assumed ones.

Lesson 2 • Substance Use Prevention Education

Reviews evidence-based curricula for tobacco, alcohol, and drug prevention in school settings. Students evaluate program effectiveness and adapt messaging by age group.

Lesson 3 • Nutrition and Physical Activity Promotion

Addresses healthy eating habits, obesity prevention, and physical activity integration in schools. Students design evidence-based interventions for diverse student populations.

Lesson 4 • Mental Health and Resilience Programs

Covers social-emotional learning, stress management, and anti-bullying program implementation. Students select and adapt programs to school-specific contexts.