Bridging Behavioral and Physical Health: How Cross-Training Enhances School-Based Healthcare Careers
Cross-training refers to employees learning value-added tasks and functions in addition to their basic job responsibilities. In school-based healthcare, successful cross training involves assessing student needs and then equipping staff with skills beyond their primary roles. For instance, it might mean a school nurse completing specialized training in pediatric or adolescent behavioral health issues. With […]
Job Offers Are Heating Up: 5 Things That Could Delay Yours
Good news is good. Bad news is bad. But, not knowing, when you’re waiting for something as important as a job offer? There’s nothing worse. If you’ve applied for a position – and maybe even had an interview or two – and the employer has been unresponsive to date, all may not be lost. Don’t […]
Supporting Students Through Summer School: A Guide for School Healthcare Professionals
Fast away the school year passes … and soon, summer school will be starting, with its own unique set of challenges for students, families, educators, and healthcare workers. Get Ready to Roll Be ready to fully support students during summer school by ensuring continuity of care, addressing any new concerns that may arise, and providing […]
Heart Health Month: Promoting Wellness in Schools
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Since 1963, Hearth Health Month has been observed in February to promote actions, behaviors and initiatives in the battle against this serious health threat. As a school-based healthcare professional, you have a unique opportunity to empower the next […]
Building a Better Resume for Healthcare Roles in 2025
Building a Better Resume for Healthcare Roles in 2025 Maybe it’s your first-ever healthcare job. Or, perhaps you’re a veteran in your field, but now is the time to take things to the next level and find the role you’ve been working towards. Whatever your personal career goals look like, crafting the strongest possible resume […]
Flu Season Tips for School Nurses: Keeping Students Healthy
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that between 12,000 and 52,000 people died annually from influenza between 2010 and 2020. During the 2022-2023 season, there were more than 360,000 flu-related hospital visits and more than 15 million total medical visits. Flu is a serious business, and school-aged children are at a high […]
