School Nurse
Become a Registered Nurse and provide health care to school students.
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- What's it like to be a School Nurse?
- How to become a School Nurse
- Latest School Nurse jobs
- Top skills and experience for School Nurses
- School Nurse role reviews
What's it like to be a School Nurse?
School Nurses are qualified nurses who deliver health care to school students and staff. They help students with ongoing conditions and deliver first aid and critical care in the event of an injury or illness.
Tasks and duties
- Treating ailments and injuries of students and staff.
- Performing hearing, vision and other health tests.
- Developing and administering care plans for students with ongoing conditions.
- Administering student immunisation programs.
- Educating students and staff on medical procedures and best practices.
- Helping students with disabilities.
- Maintaining records of student treatments and immunisations.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant policies and legislation.
- Maintaining supplies of medications and equipment.
How to become a School Nurse
To work as a School Nurse you will need to be a Registered Nurse (RN). Completion of a bachelor degree in nursing is required. Your course will include a placement that lets you build clinical experience while studying. Background checks are essential.
- Complete a Bachelor of Nursing. This usually takes three years. Prerequisites include completion of Australian high school year 12 (or equivalent) and assumed knowledge in mathematics and English. A minimum ATAR may also apply. Students with a previous tertiary qualification can complete a Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry), which takes two years.
- Apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to practise as a Registered Nurse. Registration must be renewed annually.
- Complete a Working with Children Check and a Police Check. You may also need to complete additional training certifications such as a CPR qualification. This should be renewed annually.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. School Nurse employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Anaphylaxis Management
First Aid
Diabetes Science
Nursing
Emergency Care
Medication Administration
Medical Records
Youth Health
Paediatrics
Health Promotion
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Latest School Nurse reviews
May 2021
School Nursing is wonderful role as it’s perfect in achieving work life balance
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Nursing
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsWorking in a school environment and being an integral part of the students’ health and development
The challengesCan sometimes become monotonous, especially with student trying to avoid class
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Jul 2024
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Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Nursing
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsSchool nursing is a rewarding position. As the students advocate and as a independent practitioner at times is challenging. Primary assessment skills are critical in both physical and mental health. ...
The challengesBudget controls that limit your ability to provide extensive quality care.
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