1. Professional School Nursing in Massachusetts
Collaboration between Northeastern University School Health Institute and the Massachusetts Department of Health School Health Unit

2. Level 1: Basic Orientation
Days 1-2: Overview of School Nursing in MA
Day 3: Screening Training
Vision
Hearing
BMI
Postural
Day 4: Medication Administration in MA Schools based on 105 CMR

3. Content of First 2 Days: Level 1 (1)
History and Overview of School Nursing in MA
Communicable Disease and Emergency Planning
Mandates and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education School Nurse Licensure, National Certification

4. Content of First 2 Days: Level 1 (2)
Delegation in the School Setting
Mental Health Issues and Documentation
MASSTART/IHCPs/504s
Mandated Reporting 51As/Sex Trafficking
Homelessness
Current Immunization Regulations and Catch-up
Cultural Competency

5. Plan for Professional School Nurse Practice in Massachusetts: Level 2 (2)
Requirement: Complete Level 1
Four full days
Online programs
Contact hours: A minimum of 28 contact hours for entire program
Certificate from both DPH and Northeastern University
One year to complete
Assist in preparing for the national certification examination

6. Plan for Professional School Nurse Practice in Massachusetts: Level 2 (3)
Day 1: Health Office Management: physical environment, triage, confidentiality, sensory/trauma safe space, electronic health records, staff presentations, health education, collaborator, managing medications, documentation, substitute nurses, IHCPs, social media, resources, etc.

7. Plan for Professional School Nursing in Massachusetts: Level 2 (4)
Day 2: Management of Commonly Seen Issues in the Health Office
Focus on “red flags”
Assessment and identify level of acuity
Decisions to refer
Systems approach

8. Plan for School Nurse Practice in Massachusetts: Level 2 (5)
Day 3: Wellness Prevention Module
Developing relationships and collaboration
Health and academics
Marketing the school nurse role
Leadership skill identification
Program implementation (using a wellness program as an example)

9. Plan for School Nurse Practice in Massachusetts: Level 2 (6)
Day 4: Mental Health
School nursing role
Prevention, e.g., SBIRT
School climate
Assessment and triage
Frequent flyers
School crisis management
Planning for re-entry after hospitalization
Documentation

10. Plan for School Nursing Practice in Massachusetts: Level 3
Pre-requisites: Level 1 and 2
Preparation for Supervisor/Director License
Preparation for Nurse Leader Role
Competencies in both management and leadership at the school district level

11. Northeastern University School Health Institute
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