The Missouri DHSS School Health Program (State School Nurse Consultant) has partnered with MU to created a few ground breaking school nurse courses for school nurses with contact hours, FREE of cost. This is open to ALL school nurses, not just MO nurses. The three courses available, listed below, meets the educational needs for school nurses at any stage of their practice. Please feel free to share these courses with your members/colleagues.
- New School Nurse Orientation– This self-paced course features modules on the unique role of the Specialty Practice of School Nursing, Health Office Management, Students with Special Healthcare Needs, and Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Screening. This course is an invaluable asset for new school nurses or school nurses-to-be, ensuring the highest quality of care in their educational communities.
- 5.25 nursing contact hours
- Puberty Education for School Nurses– This self-paced training is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of school nurses so they can confidently teach puberty education to upper elementary students. Brief, 30 minute modules are based on key topics: 1. Class climate 2. Classroom management 3. Answering student questions 4. Communication with parent/guardians. Downloadable handouts and transcripts accompany the audio-video presentations done by Wendy Sellers, a nationally known puberty education expert. A fifth module provides Resources, including lesson plans that are aligned with Missouri standards.
- 2.0 nursing contact hours
- Comprehensive School Nursing– This self-paced course does not have any per-requisites and is intended for school nurses. It features modules on health assessments, the development of individualized health plans, and the management of mental health conditions, including adolescent depression. Additionally, it provides insights into contemporary legal issues and current policy statements essential to school nursing.
- Up to 20 nursing contact hours
Angie Midnight-Oest, MSN, RN, NCSN
Missouri Association School Nurse
President