National School Nurse Day
School Nurse Day is May 7th
Wednesday, May 7th is National School Nurse Day - a time DoDEA joins the nation to celebrate the specialized practice of school nursing. This celebration recognizes the contributions school nurses make every day to improve the safety, health, and academic success of all students.
School nurses are the very heartbeat of DoDEA schools. They stand ready to help every child all day, every day. They serve a pivotal role that bridges health care and education that is critical to student achievement. Grounded by standards of practice, the services provided by the school nurse include leadership, community/public health, care coordination, and quality improvement.
The number of students with complex physical and mental health conditions, along with the number of students at risk for health concerns, and students who are affected by societal issues, such as living in poverty, necessitates school nurses to use critical thinking and provide highly skilled, evidence-based practice that meet the needs of students, families and school communities.
Take time to recognize and celebrate school nurses!
- Have the school principal present the school nurse with a Certificate of Appreciation!
- Recognize the school nurse with appropriate mementos of appreciation.
- Have students make cards for the School Nurse.
- Include information about School Nurse Day in all school communications.
Additional resources to help your school honor school nurses can be found at: NASN Website
