Today’s school nurse and health room staff do so much more than apply bandages and distribute ice.  School nurses and health room staff are the link between health and learning. 

 This year in particular, they have worked tirelessly in supporting student health.  From dealing with chronic health conditions in students and addressing mental health issues, to staffing vaccination clinics, our nurses and health room staff are critical components to healthcare delivery in schools.  School nurses and health room staff bridge health and education to improve each child’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development – regardless of whether they are physically present in school or not.   

 National School Nurse Day, celebrated on the Wednesday within National Nurse Week, is a time for us to recognize the efforts of health room staff in supporting healthy students, healthy schools, and healthy communities.