School Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice + This post contains affiliate links. + Hopefully Helpful School Nurse Tip: Familiarize yourself with the NASN Scope and Standards of Practice to clearly understand your role, use consistent terminology, and ensure you meet professional expectations in delivering high-quality school health services. Understanding the NASN Scope and Standards of Practice for School Nursing The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) plays a pivotal role in defining the scope and standards of practice for school nursing. These guidelines are essen ..read more

SCHOOL REQUIRED VACCINATIONS + This post contains affiliate links. + School Nurse Tip: Let’s chat about something super important for students- vaccinations! It's not the most thrilling topic, but "stick" with me as we discuss their importance. Understanding The Importance of Vaccinations First things first, vaccinations are all about keeping our kids healthy and safe. These vaccines protect against serious diseases like measles, mumps, and whooping cough. You might think, “Those are old-timey illnesses, right?” Well, they can still make a comeback if we’re not careful. Vaccines help ..read more

School Nurse Networking & Mentoring Course + This post contains affiliate links. + ENROLL TODAY! Building Bridges: The Importance of Networking & Mentoring for School Nurses In the dynamic world of school nursing, building strong professional relationships is key to success and growth. This latest course, Building Bridges: The Importance of Networking & Mentoring for School Nurses, is designed to support both new and experienced school nurses in the key aspects of these essential skills. Enroll today to enhance your professional journey and make a lasting impact on your school co ..read more

New School Nurse Resources Coming Your Way + This post contains affiliate links. + Hopefully Helpful School Nurse Tip: Starting your journey can be overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. The School Nurse LLC is here to help you navigate everything from daily tasks to bigger challenges, making your job easier and more rewarding. Sign up for our future emails to get exclusive tips, resources, and products made just for you.  Check out these other popular DOASN blog posts ..read more

The School Nurse | Looking Back on 2023 + This post contains affiliate links. + Hopefully Helpful School Nurse Tip: I know there are many school nurse related social media platforms other than mine & I want to take minute to say how thankful I am to all of you! Your support and engagement mean the world to me. Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey, liking, commenting, and sharing my content. I am truly grateful for the amazing community we've built together. Here's to another year of shared moments and future connections. Thank you for being the best followers anyo ..read more

Conversation Starter Scripts for School Nurses + This post contains affiliate links. + Hopefully Helpful School Nurse Tip: SCRIPTS - Can enhance communication by providing consistency, ensuring key points are covered, and improving customer interactions. They help deliver a unified message, maintain professionalism, and handle various scenarios effectively. PERPETUAL POST I've decided this will be a perpetual post about all about scripts for school nurses!  There are so many and instead of writing individual posts, I will just keep adding to this one :)     Why Sc ..read more

The Ten B's | When To Visit The School Nurse + This post contains affiliate links. + Hopefully Helpful School Nurse Tip: Sometimes students need to be taught when they need to visit the nurse's office. This book will help! For Immediate Release The Ten B's : When To Visit The School Nurse New Children’s Picture Book - Hot Off The KDP Press! The Ten B's : When To Visit The School Nurse is a top new release and currently ranked #6 on Amazon! It is the perfect addition to the library of any elementary school nurse, teacher, or student. The Ten B's : When To Visit The School Nurse ..read more

How The School Nurse Used DonorsChoose to Fund a Relaxation Room for Students; especially those with anxiety. + This post contains affiliate links. + Hopefully Helpful School Nurse Tip: Anxiety is a mental health issue that affects many people, including teenagers. Actually, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders among teenagers.  Approximately 1 in 3 teenagers experiences some form of anxiety during their teenage years. Read on to see how I used a DonorsChoose project to create a Relaxation Room for my students who experience anxiety during the school day ..read more

Templates For A Meet The School Nurse Letter + This post contains affiliate links. + Hopefully Helpful School Nurse Tip: Many school nurse enjoy creating "Meet the School Nurse" letters for the beginning of the year. Guess what?  I'm not one of them, but I wrote this blog post for those of you who are :) Why create a Meet The School Nurse Letter There are quite a few reasons that creating a Meet The School Nurse letter is an excellent idea. I just don't do it because I use this instead! However, many school nurses prefer a simplified one page meet the school nurse letter and h ..read more

A brief overview of IHPs & School Nurses + This post contains affiliate links. + Hopefully Helpful School Nurse Tip: Are you interested in learning more about IHPs; what they are, how to write them, and how to save time writing them?  If so, then this DOASN blog post is for you- keep reading... IHP Overview IHP is an abbreviation for the common school nurse term "Individualized Healthcare Plan". Real quick, The terms "health care" and "healthcare" are often used interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference in meaning between the two terms. The word phrase "health care ..read more