Also called: School health nurse
Registered nurse who manages student health at school, from daily medications to emergencies.
School nurses give medications, manage diabetes and severe allergies, check injuries from recess, screen vision and hearing, and create health plans. They often cover more than one school.
Estimate; school nurses earn less than the BLS RN median (~$94k) but work school schedules.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor of Science in Nursing and RN license; some states require school nurse certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nursing.
Growing about average. Steady demand; many schools lack a full-time nurse.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with health records and screening; giving meds, handling allergies and emergencies at school stays hands-on.
Classes: Anatomy and physiology, Biology, Health science CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1141.
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