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Pathway: Nursing Services
Job: School Nurse
Job Description
School nurses provide health care to students. They administer first aid treatment; monitor students’ health (through assessments and evaluations) and maintain their records; provide health education and counseling; and other duties as required.
Necessary Education
Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor’s Degree – dependent on State’s requirement for Registered Nurses.
Helpful High School Courses
Science, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Psychology, English, and Health
Working Conditions
- May be assigned to one or more schools
- May work full- or part-time
- May experience stress
Salary Range
- 2003, Delaware average annual salary,
$42,300
- 2003, Delaware average hourly wage,
$20.34
Career Ladder Information
- School nurses may be employed by private and public schools and by county and State health departments
- School nurses must be state licensed registered nurses. Also, many States require that school nurses be licensed by the State Board of Education
- Many schools require at least one year of work experience as a registered nurse and prefer those with some teaching experience
- May advance to supervisory or administrative positions, which are mostly found in large schools and school districts
- With additional education and licensure, some may become school nurse practitioners (which leads to a higher pay and complex responsibilities)
- May pursue other nursing specialties, or become a community college instructor or university professor
Personal Qualities and Interests
You:
- Are able to work independently and as part of a team
- Have a caring and sympathetic nature
- Are emotionally stable and can handle stressful situations
- Have keen observational, decision making, and communication skills
- Are organized and have good recordkeeping skills
Did you know?
- The demand for school nurses should be steady.
Additional Information
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