HISD to Celebrate Nurses
Style Magazine Newswire | 5/9/2022, 1:23 p.m.
Superintendent Millard House
This week is National Nurses Week, and Wednesday, May 11, is National School Nurse Day. Every year, HISD acknowledges the impact the district’s school nurses have on the health and wellness of our students. School nurses have long been at the heart of HISD campuses, but over the past two years, their importance has become even more apparent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been working with local, state, and federal health officials to develop and establish important health protocols.
School nurses have specialized knowledge, skills, and judgment to manage complex medical conditions and chronic health illnesses to keep students healthy, in class, and ready to learn. They promote a healthy learning environment, connect families to health resources, and educate communities about immunizations, nutrition, health screenings, and disease prevention. In addition, they spend a portion of their time providing mental health services. For more information, see National Association of School Nurses.
Please join me in thanking our nurses today and recognizing them on social media using #SND2022 and #HISD.
