Recently Updated! Foundations of School Nursing Practice and School Health Screenings Courses

Foundations of School Nursing Practice, School Health Screenings, and School Health Screenings for PE Teachers were recently updated. These courses now contain additional interactive activities and new visual elements, resulting in a more engaging and enjoyable learning experience. Register now to check out these refreshed courses!

 

To work in public schools, nurses must be licensed by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). A condition of licensure is the completion of an orientation program defined by the MA Department of Public Health (MDPH).

Note: School Nurse Medication Program Managers who are signatories on their public or non-public school entity's MDPH Medication Administration Registration must take both medication courses listed below every three years.

Required for initial school nurse licensure:

  1. Foundations of School Nursing Practice
  2. An Introduction to Medication Administration and Delegation in MA Schools
Required every three years for public and non-public School Nurse Medication Program Managers who are signatories on their school entity's medication administration registration applications:
  1. An Introduction to Medication Administration and Delegation in MA Schools OR (AUDIT) An Introduction to Medication Administration and Delegation in MA Schools
  2. Managing a Medication Administration and Delegation Program in MA Schools
Required if conducting screenings:
  1. School Health Screenings
  2. SBIRT in Schools (provided by MASBIRT TTA)

    Looking for the UAP course? You can find it here: Medication Administration for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.

    Please email [email protected] or call us at 617-358-5005 with any questions.