Consultation and Technical Assistance
The school nursing and health services consultant has the responsibility for providing leadership in the areas of school nursing practice, school health policy, and school health programs. Technical assistance is available on a number of topics including legal issues in school nursing, school health program planning, implementation and evaluation, education programs and related services for children with special health care needs, school health records, medication administration, and emergency services. This position also provides consultation to colleges and universities, professional organizations, and other child-serving health and education-related organizations and groups regarding preservice preparation, continuing professional development for school health personnel, school nursing and comprehensive school health programs.
2013 School Nurse Summer Institute
"Get Your School-House in Order" 
Presenters: Teresa DuChateau, School Nurse Resource Coordinator, Wisconsin Public Health Association
Bette Carr, School Nursing Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
In this School Nurse Summer Institute school nurses will be encouraged to get their school-house in order—getting their job descriptions and policies in place for the start of the new school year. The most up-to-date information on delegation and best practice in the school setting will be discussed as well as a sharing of School Nurse job descriptions and evaluations reflecting best practice. The process of school policy-making will be discussed and the afternoon session will allow for hands on learning with school nurses being asked to bring their district’s current policies and protocols for review on: Emergency Nursing Services; Medication Administration—including rules or protocols for administration, emergency medications, field trips, and extended trips; Food Allergies and Asthma; Concussions; and Lice. Evidence-based research will guide what a best practice policy should look like and school nurses will be able to network with others to find what fits best for their district.
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4402 E. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI
Date & Time:
August 8, 2013
9:00 a.m.: Registration & Morning Refreshment
9:30 a.m.: Morning Session Begins
Noon: Lunch and Networking
12:45 p.m.: Afternoon Session Begins
3:30 p.m.: End of Conference
Fee: $30
Click the following link to register: http://www.regonline.com/2013nursingsummerinstitute
New School Nurse Orientation – Survival Skills for the First Year
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin Association of School Nurses will be providing the “New School Nurse Orientation” on October 9-10, 2013. Nurses new to the profession of school nursing will want to attend this consecutive two-day event. New School Nurses will learn about the role of the school nurse and the many responsibilities that are included in this complex, but rewarding profession.
October 9
9:00-9:15 Registration
9:15-9:30 Welcome/Opening Remarks
9:30-10:30 What Is School Nursing?
10:30-11:30 Laws that Affect School Nurses
11-30-12:15 LUNCH
12:15-1:45 Records, Records, Records
1:45-2:00 Break
2:00-3:00 The Nurse’s Role in the Individual Disabilities Education Act
3:00-4:00 Nurse’s Role in Section 504 Accommodation Plans
October 10
8:00-8:15 Welcome/Opening Remarks
8:15-8:45 Health Coverage for Kids
8:45-11:30 Providing Care for Students with Special Health Care Needs
11:30-12:00 LUNCH
12:00-1:00 Individual Health Care Plans
1:00-2:00 Emergency Action Plans
2:00-3:00 Delegation to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel – How do you decide?
3:00-3:15 Evaluation
Please click here to register: http://www.regonline.com/2013newschoolnurseorientation.
School Nursing and Health Services Resources
- 1:1 Nursing Services for Students with Special Health Care Needs
- Bloodborne Pathogens: Model Exposure Control Plan for Wisconsin Schools (April 2009 Edition)
- Chronic Disease (Under the following chronic disease topics you will find both information AND resources.)
- Communicable Diseases
- Community Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
- Concussion Law, Wis. Stat. sec. 118.293
- Dental/Oral Health
- Drug Resources
- First Aid Course Information: PedFACTS from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Flu Information Resources:
- Forms
- Guidelines for School Programs to Prevent Skin Cancer
- Head lice
- Health Services Report
- Immunization Forms
- Kindergarten Eye Health Examination Report
- Laws of School Nursing (Wisconsin)
- Frequently Used School Nurse Laws
- Questions and Answers
- Lead Prevention Resources
- Medical Advisor
- Medication Administration Q&A (February 2012)
- Medication Administration Training (February 2012)
- Meningococcal Disease Resources (July 2011)
- Nursing and Related Services
- Pandemic Flu
- Policy Development Toolkit
- Professional Development Plans
- Professional Tools
- School Nurse Definition Memo (April 2012)
- School Nurse Licensure and Certification
- School Nurse Training, 2011
- School Nursing Handbook
- Seclusion and Physical Restraint
- Sexually Active Adolescents-Reporting Requirements
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Student Records and Confidentiality
- Tracheostomy and Ventilator Care
- Vision Resources
- Webcasts
- Wisconsin Association of School Nurses
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Wisconsin State Health Plan (2020)
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