School Nurses

Remaining current on the emerging information regarding COVID-19.
Offering Guidance to your district on the best safety practices during the pandemic as needed.
Assisting in the education and understanding of students and families considering the COVID-19 Pandemic
Advocating for the use of federal guidance and best health practice VS non reliable sources

Consider how to stay best informed by what the CDC is offering in guidance about best health practices at this time.
How can you make certain educators, students, and parents have access to the health resources they need at this time?
What is the best way to help educators, students, and parents understand the public health concern?

Questions to Guide School Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic

How are you ensuring that disease transmission is not occurring at your district between district leaders and educators and their students and parents? What guidance can you offer? Consider this "Guidance for Nurses to Safely Send and Receive Resources Between School and Home During COVID-19" from the National Association of School Nurses.
How are you ensuring that accurate information concerning COVID-19 is being communicated with the school and community at large?
How are you helping to teach children and families about COVID-19 in a way that is insuring that they are receiving accurate and medically sound information? Consider "Teaching Children and Families Regarding COVID-19" from the National Association of School Nurses.
What resources are available to help communities at this time including local food pantries, health centers, etc.? Can you distribute a list of these community resources to your families to ensure that they have access or are aware of these resources?