08/03/2026
Today marks the beginning of another school year for many school nurses and educators. This special time of year has had me thinking about something lately...
When I became a school nurse years ago, there was so much to learn beyond the clinical skills. Every day brought new questions, and I was fortunate to have people I could learn from along the way.
Now I'm wondering what that experience looks like for today's school nurses—especially those working in smaller or rural districts where they may not have an experienced nurse leader to turn to. School nurses carry quite a load when we think about the invisible responsibilities beyond medication administration and first aid.
So I'm asking for your help.
If you're a school nurse, principal, district administrator, or superintendent:
What's one thing you wish every new school nurse knew before the first day of school?
Or...
What's one type of support that would make a new school nurse more successful during their first year?
I'm simply listening and learning right now because I believe our school nurses deserve every opportunity to succeed—and when they do, our students benefit too.
I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments or feel free to send me a private message.
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