Who are school nurses?
WHO ARE SCHOOL NURSES?
They are university-trained healthcare professionals who lead and serve as the link between the healthcare and education systems. Their training equips them with the necessary skills to provide care throughout the entire lifespan, enabling them to address most health issues that students face at school—from preschool through adolescence—and may also include care for infants, older children, and adults within the school community.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF SCHOOL NURSES?
To ensure the physical, mental, and social well-being of students and the school community by providing assistance in emergency situations, monitoring children and adolescents with chronic illnesses and special health needs, and promoting self-care behaviors and healthy habits through educational initiatives focused on health promotion and prevention, and health research.
