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 […]
5 Reasons to Choose School-Based Healthcare as Your Next Career Move
As a current or soon-to-be healthcare professional, is an educational services role right for you – as a school nurse, counselor or therapist, just to name a few possible career paths? To help you decide, consider the benefits of working in school-based healthcare. They include: 1. Making a Meaningful Impact on Students’ Lives School health […]
Spring Into Action: Allergy Management in Schools
Allergies and allergic asthma are common among children in the United States. For instance, 8.5 percent of youngsters under age 18 have hay fever, aka allergic rhinitis, and 10 percent have respiratory allergies. As a school-based health professional, part of your job is to take the lead in mitigating students’ allergy symptoms and maintaining a […]
New Year, New Goals: How to Launch Your Career in School-Based Healthcare
New Year, New Goals: How to Launch Your Career in School-Based Healthcare 2025 promises to be an exciting year, as you transition from being a student to becoming a school-based healthcare professional. Learning never stops, of course. Throughout your career, you will continue to improve your skillset and experience, and grow in your field. But […]
