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School Health Professionals
Additional trainings and resources relevant to school health services are located in the Safe and Positive Learning Environments and Student Wellness sections.
Cardiac Assessment Module
The Cardiac Assessment Module is to be completed by all healthcare providers prior to any student-athlete physical examination. Healthcare providers should retain a copy of the certificate of completion for their files. They are not required to provide a copy of the certificate to any public or nonpublic school.
Guidelines and Training Protocols
- Guidelines for the Care of Students with Diabetes in the School Setting
- Guidelines for the Management of Life-Threatening Food Allergies in Schools
- Guidelines for the Emergency Administration of an Opioid Antidote within Schools
- Model Policy and Guidance for Districts on the Prevention and Treatment of Sports-Related Head Injuries and Concussions (Aug. 2023)
- Model Policy and Guidance for Districts on Self-Administration of Medication and Delegation of Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate for Students with Adrenal Insufficiency (Oct. 2024)
- NJ Department of Human Services - Opioid Overdose Response & Prevention Information
- Training Protocols for the Emergency Administration of Epinephrine
Seizure Training for School Personnel
School district staff must complete one of the following New Jersey Department of Health approved training courses:
In New Jersey, a certified school nurse must complete specific requirements and be licensed not only by the New Jersey Board of Nursing but by the Department of Education. Registered nurses may be used to supplement the services of the certified school nurse.
School Nurse Resources
- School Nurse Certification Requirements
- Code of Ethics
- Promoting Health and Learning School Nursing Practice in New Jersey’s Public Schools
- Whole School, Whole Child, Whole Community (WSCC)
Regulations
Professional Licensure and Standards
Professional Associations
New Jersey School Physicians must be licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy. The school physician plays a critical role in shaping the services provided in the school and supporting the delivery of school health services through sound protocols and procedures.
Regulations
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-2.3 Health Services Personnel (Includes job responsibilities for school physicians)
