Everything You need to know about School Nurses There are some benefits to working as a school nurse. If you have, or plan to have children, working in an elementary school within their district will enable you to have the same hours and days as the kids. That can save on daycare cost or worrying about the kids making it home safely. Jobs of School Nurses In most cases the job of a school nurse is to be available when needed. A school nurse will see and treat conditions such as colds, flu, stomach viruses, cuts, sprains, and bruises. School nurses may also monitor children with conditions such as diabetes or seizures. On occasion rare conditions may exist with a student, in which case the nurse will monitor that as well. School nurses also secure, and administer medication as needed among students; more students now take medications than ever before. Nurses working within the school system may make the determination of a student's condition, and offer recommendations based on their findings. A school nurse keeps track of what illnesses and may call for school closing in the event of an epidemic type situation. School nurses may also sit on on parent teacher meetings if there are medical conditions for the child, or if the child is on a regimen of medication. Related: Practitioner in 3 Years Developmentally Challenged Students In the 1980’s the separation of developmentally challenged students from the mainstream population began to change. Students were transitioned into regular classrooms in most cases, in order to prepare for socialization skills. It is not uncommon for developmentally disabled children to have medical conditions, which may need to be closely monitored by a healthcare professional. In a school that there is a high population of developmentally disabled children, there may be a need for more than one nurse on staff; this is generally negotiated between school administrators and the superintendent. Common medical conditions of children include:
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A condition that today's nurses must be familiar with, is anxiety. This can be social anxiety or a general anxiety disorder. This condition among children was only recognized and treated over the past 2 decades. Today the