The Role of the School Nurse in School Safety and Security

The role of the school nurse in safety and security

Date(s) & Time(s)

April 23, 2025   ~  5:30 pm - 6:45 pm

Webinar Description

The school nurse plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of all students by addressing both physical and emotional health needs. They are often the first line of defense in managing illnesses, injuries, and medical emergencies that may arise during the school day, and their roles are amplified during an actual school crisis. The expertise of School nurses can contribute greatly to effective emergency responses when proactively consulted during the development of response plans, through inclusion in planning and executing security drills, and when their services are needed during a true school emergency.

By incorporating the school nurse in the planning and drilling processes, school officials and school nurses are much better equipped to manage both the emotional and medical needs of students and staff during school emergencies. Their expertise is essential for stabilizing the situation and coordinating with first responders.

In this session, representatives from the Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning will discuss methods designed to integrate the expertise of school nurses into the planning and drilling processes necessary to more effectively prepare for school emergencies. Practices to assist nurses in meeting the challenges of providing a safe drilling environment for medically or emotionally fragile students, as well as for assisting those student groups and others that may be injured during an actual event will also be shared.

Location: This is a virtual-live session. Properly registered participants will receive the TEAMs meeting link prior to the event.

There is no fee to attend this session; however, registration is required. When registering, please be sure to use your school email address. Those using a personal email address will not receive the webinar link. School Safety Specialist hours are not available for attending this training.

Webinar Link

A link to access the webinar will be e-mailed to registered participants.

Registration

Registration is open until April 20, 2025.
There are currently 156 seats available.

>> Online Registration

Contact Information

Karen Carella
Office of School Preparedness & Emergency Planning
200 Riverview Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-376-3574

>> school.security@doe.nj.gov