School Nurses and comprehensive school health programs are the best investments a community can make in our children’s future health and well being. School Nurses, who are Professional Registered Nurses (RNs), have the knowledge and skills to manage and coordinate the health services that are essential for students to maintain and achieve the highest level of health possible. The RN works collaboratively with other persons in the school setting as well as parents and the community.
The School Nurse assumes a leadership role in planning, implementing, and evaluating the school health program and may work in conjunction with School Nurse Managers, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), school personnel, volunteers, and community groups to provide school health services.
The links to the left include a series of position descriptions for school health nurses which can guide you and your school in providing appropriately prepared personnel for your favorite clients…the students! TNA’s School Health Committee developed these position descriptions.
When reading the School Health-related job descriptions listed on the left-hand side of this screen, please be aware that the position descriptions are TNA recommendations based on national standards.
Celebrating 100 years of School Nursing and five years of
the Upper Cumberland School Nurse Consortium hosted
by the Foundation are several members of the group
who met in May 2003.