Professional School Nursing – Keeping Students Healthy and Ready to Learn
Our qualified, experienced school nurses provide comprehensive on-campus health support, medication management, and wellness services — ensuring students stay healthy, safe, and focused on their education. We offer flexible nursing solutions, including one-on-one student care, coverage for school trips, and full staffing for school clinics and nursing offices.
What are School Nurse Services and Why They Matter
School Nurse Services are an essential component of student health and academic success. Sunshine Care Network provides qualified, dedicated nursing professionals to schools across New York and Texas.
Our school nurses do more than treat minor injuries and illnesses. They serve as health advocates, educators, and case managers – monitoring chronic conditions, administering medications, coordinating care with families and physicians, and creating inclusive environments where all students can thrive.
Whether managing diabetes, allergies, asthma, or providing daily health support for students with special needs, our nurses are trained to deliver compassionate, professional care that keeps students safe and ready to learn.
The Critical Role of Nursing in Student Success
The Connection Between Health and Learning:
A child cannot learn effectively if they're not feeling well. Health issues - whether chronic conditions, acute illnesses, injuries, or mental health challenges - directly impact a student's ability to attend school, focus in class, and perform academically.
Growing Complexity of Student Health Needs:
Today's schools serve increasingly diverse student populations with complex health requirements. More students than ever are managing chronic medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, severe allergies, and heart conditions that require daily monitoring and intervention during school hours. Many students need medications administered during the school day - from ADHD medications to life-saving EpiPens, insulin, or seizure medications.
Students with disabilities, including those with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and other developmental or physical disabilities often require specialized nursing care, including tube feeding, catheterization, or respiratory support. School nurses increasingly serve as first responders to mental health crises, providing immediate support and connecting students to appropriate resources.
Why Professional School Nurses Matter:
While teachers and staff care deeply about student wellbeing, they lack the medical training to safely manage complex health needs. Licensed school nurses bring essential expertise in medical assessment and decision-making to determine when a child needs to go home, see a doctor, or call 911.
They ensure medication safety through proper dosing, storage, and administration, provide chronic disease management helping students with conditions like diabetes or asthma stay healthy and in school, deliver emergency response with immediate, life-saving care during health crises, coordinate care by communicating with families, physicians, and specialists, provide health education teaching students skills for lifelong wellness, and offer 504 and IEP support ensuring students with health needs receive appropriate accommodations.
The Impact of School Nursing:
Research consistently shows that having a full-time, qualified school nurse leads to reduced student absenteeism, better management of chronic conditions, fewer emergency room visits, improved academic performance, earlier identification of health and developmental concerns, safer medication administration, and better health outcomes for students with special needs.
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School Health Assessment
We provide nursing coverage that aligns with your school’s existing health protocols and student care needs.
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Qualified Nurse Placement
We assign a licensed, experienced school nurse who is trained in pediatric care, special needs support, medication administration, and emergency response.
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Daily Health Management
Our nurse provides on-site care including medication administration, health screenings, first aid, chronic condition management, and wellness education.
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Ongoing Communication & Coordination
We maintain regular communication with families, school staff, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care and student wellbeing.
K-12 Schools - Public, private, and charter schools seeking nursing coverage
Students with chronic conditions - Diabetes, asthma, allergies, seizures, etc.
Students requiring medication - Daily medication administration during school hours
Special education students - Complex medical needs requiring nursing support
Student Health & Safety
Professional medical oversight, medication management, and emergency response on campus for all students with special needs.
Reduced Absenteeism
Early intervention and chronic condition management keep students in school and learning
Family Peace of Mind
Parents trust their children's health needs are professionally managed throughout the school day.
Staff Support
Teachers and administrators can focus on education while health matters are handled by qualified professionals
Our school nurses provide complete health support throughout the school day:
Medication Administration: Safe administration of daily medications, emergency medications (EpiPens, inhalers, seizure medications), and PRN medications following physician orders.
Chronic Condition Management: Daily monitoring and support for students with diabetes, asthma, allergies, epilepsy, and other ongoing health conditions.
Special Needs Health Support: Specialized care for students with developmental or physical disabilities – including tube feeding, catheterization, glucose monitoring, and respiratory care.
Health Assessment & Triage: Evaluating students who come to the health office with injuries, illnesses, or complaints - determining appropriate care and whether parents need to be called.
Emergency Response: Immediate first aid and emergency medical care, including CPR, AED use, and coordination with EMS when needed.
Health Screenings: Conducting vision, hearing, scoliosis, and BMI screenings as required by state regulations.
Families and individuals trust Sunshine Care Network because we combine lived experience with professional excellence.
Certified specialists with personal recovery experience
Trauma-informed, strength-based approach
Flexible meeting locations - home, community, or telehealth
Crisis support available for pre-crisis and crisis situations
Collaborative care that works alongside your existing treatment team
New York
We provide compassionate, personalized services across the entire state of New York - including communities like Brooklyn and Queens - helping children, families, and schools thrive every day.
Texas
We provide compassionate, personalized services across the entire state of Texas - including communities like Dallas and Houston - helping children, families, and schools thrive every day.
Real experiences, real impact
Families and communities we serve often share stories of growth, confidence, and hope. Discover how Sunshine Care Network makes a difference every day.
Truly care that changed our child’s life
We found Sunshine Care Network when we were feeling overwhelmed with our child’s needs. The team stepped in and provided truly individualised support, meeting us at home and at school. Today our daughter is more confident, engaged and happy. We’re so grateful for the caring staff and clear communication every step of the way.
Laura & Michael R.
A respectful, family-centered experience
From the first intake meeting through ongoing therapy, Sunshine Care Network made everything simple and respectful. The staff took time to listen to our family’s story, set up a schedule that suited our busy lives and shared progress in a way we could understand. It’s been a game-changer for us.
Jessica & Tom S
Warm professionals who focus on real progress
Working with Sunshine Care Network’s ABA and peer-support services has been one of the best decisions we’ve made. The therapists are professional, warm and knowledgeable, and the process is genuinely centred around our child’s strengths. Highly recommend to any family seeking lasting results and strong partnership.
Rebecca K.
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Sunshine Care Network provides comprehensive support services for children, families, and schools throughout New York State and Texas. Our mission is to empower growth, resilience, and brighter futures.