School Nursing

School nurse and student taking care of a hand injury — Helping keep children healthy, safe, and ready to learn

The school nurse is a crucial member of the educational team who attends to the health and well-being of all students and is a liaison with the family and medical care sources. If you have questions about countywide school nursing or information on this page, contact Corinne McCarthy, Coordinator for School Nursing.

Join the School Nurses Mailing List

Don't miss out on this networking opportunity—join the School Nurses Mailing List today! It's easy to join; all you need is an email address. Consider joining both at home and at school so you don't miss out.

To subscribe, please email your request to Roxanna Bayon at roxanna.bayon@sdcoe.net. You will receive a confirmation email once you've been added to the list.

Visit the SDCOE COVID-19 Website

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Professional Organizations

Individual Student Healthcare Plan Templates/Sample Policies and Procedures

The disease / disorder-based Individual Student Healthcare Plan (ISHP) templates are provided by credentialed school nurses from all over San Diego County. Many thanks to all those who have contributed and will contribute as we add to the list.

There are many approaches to developing ISHPs for our students. These Word templates are downloadable and editable and merely provide a starting point for individualizing the care and approach our students need and deserve. Some students with multiple concerns may require sections from several of the templates to be incorporated into their ISHP.

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Naloxone Toolkit

As you may be aware, there is an opioid epidemic impacting people of all ages in this country. Thankfully, the documented impact on teens in San Diego County remains extremely low. But even one child using drugs and putting their life in jeopardy is one too many. To promote awareness and aid districts in obtaining naloxone, a life-saving drug that reverses an opioid overdose, SDCOE has gathered a variety of resources to provide instruction and guidance in this process.

The California Department of Health Care Services' (DHCS) Naloxone Distribution Project (NDP) is funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by DHCS to combat opioid overdose-related deaths throughout California. The NDP aims to address the opioid crisis by reducing opioid overdose deaths through the provision of free naloxone, in its nasal spray formulation. Since October 2018, qualified organizations and entities have been able to request free naloxone from DHCS. SDCOE recommends all county districts partner with DHCS.

Supporting Documents and Information

Other sources for free Narcan for schools:

Professional Development and Events

School Nurses Institute (Virtual)

9/12/2023 | 10/10/2023 | 11/14/2023 | 12/12/2023 | 1/09/2024 | 2/12/2024 | 3/12/2024

School Nurses Resource Meeting (Virtual)

9/14/2023 | 10/12/2023 | 11/09/2023 | 12/14/2023 | 1/18/2024 | 2/15/2024 | 3/14/2024 | 4/11/2024 | 5/09/2024

Unlicensed School Health Personnel Training Lecture Series (Virtual)

9/19/2023 | 10/17/2023 | 11/28/2023 | 12/19/2023 | 1/16/2024 | 2/20/2024

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (Virtual)

10/16/2023

Please visit the Health and Well-Being page for a complete list of professional development opportunities and events offered by SDCOE.

Current Health Topics

Type I Diabetes information

Pursuant to California Education Code Section 49452.6, this type 1 diabetes information provided by the California Department of Public Health is for local educational agencies to provide to parents and guardians of incoming elementary school students beginning Jan. 1, 2023. The fact sheet includes information about risk factors, warning signs, screening tests, and treatments.

Flu Season

Parent letter about triple threat of RSV, flu, and COVID-19
Parent letter about flu season
CDPH communications toolkit
San Diego County influenza webpage
Flu shot locations in San Diego County and across the state
Tips To Help You Stay Safe This Flu Season
- Get a flu vaccine
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it and wash your hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Germs spread this way.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs that can cause respiratory illnesses like the flu.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- If you are sick, limit your contact with others as much as possible so you don’t spread your infection to them.

one chip challenge

Parent letter about the One Chip Challenge

AB 367 Menstrual Equity

Resource guide with requirements for schools and template notices

Extreme Heat

Monkeypox

Parent letter about Monkeypox
Fact sheet on Monkeypox (for staff members)

Monkeypox Frequently Asked Questions

Answers provided by San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. For more information and resources visit the county's Monkeypox webpage.

What criterion would there be to close a classroom or school because of monkey pox?
There is no need for classroom closures due to a monkeypox case. Monkeypox is largely transmitted by close direct skin to skin contact. If there were a case in a school-aged child the close contacts would be notified and would be instructed to monitor themselves for symptoms for 21 days after exposure. Contacts who continue to be asymptomatic can continue their daily activities including attending school.

Are schools planning to provide testing for monkeypox for students and staff?
Schools would not be providing testing or evaluation for monkeypox on their campuses. For a person to have monkeypox they would need to have a vesicular/pustular rash and you cannot be tested for monkeypox unless you have a rash. Evaluation for monkeypox in suspected cases should be performed by a licensed medical professional who would then decide if testing were indicated.

Will schools be doing contact tracing if there is monkeypox?
At this time, schools will not be doing contact tracing for monkeypox; however, if schools have concerns about a possible case, they should contact their county epi schools point of contact.

Will parents be notified when someone in that school had monkeypox?
Close contacts of a student with monkeypox will be notified and that would be done through the County Department of Public Health. The risk to the general school population if there were a case of monkeypox is low and therefore noncontacts would not need to be notified.

What would constitute a “cluster” or “outbreak” for monkeypox in a school?
Currently, there is no CDC definition of what would be considered a “cluster” or “outbreak” of monkeypox cases in a school.

Will schools post monkeypox cases on their websites, as they do COVID-19?
At this time, it is not clear that there would be a need to post monkeypox cases on school websites.

Will there be a monkeypox decision tree?
At this time, it is not clear that there would be a need for a monkeypox decision tree.

Will students have to test for monkeypox before school entry or before sports participation?
Students will not have to test for monkeypox before participation in school or sports. People can only spread monkeypox if they have symptoms/a rash. There is no screening of persons for monkeypox without symptoms because there is no asymptomatic testing. If there is a concern for a monkeypox case, that person needs to be evaluated by a licensed healthcare professional.

What hygienic measures must be taken to prevent spread of monkeypox in schools? What about after a monkeypox case?
The same disinfectants used for emerging infections to clean surfaces and classrooms on the EPA list are sufficient for monkeypox. These measures are not dissimilar from the hygiene measures recommended to schools for COVID-19.

What extra precautions should parents and educators of kids with special health care needs take to protect them from monkeypox?
Continued basic hygiene measures should be employed which includes hand washing and cleaning of commonly used surfaces in the school.

What else are schools doing to prepare for monkeypox?
The risk to the general population, including schools, with monkeypox is very low. Monkeypox is a very different disease than COVID-19. HHSA continues to partner with schools to educate them about current public health guidelines.

main contacts

Mara Madrigal-Weiss
Executive Director,
Student Wellness and School Culture
Linda Vista Campus
mmadrigal@sdcoe.net
858-298-2068

Corinne McCarthy
Coordinator, School Nursing
Student Wellness and School Culture
Linda Vista Campus
corinne.mccarthy@sdcoe.net
858-298-2094

Roxanna Bayon
Administrative Assistant III,
Student Wellness and School Culture
Linda Vista Campus
roxanna.bayon@sdcoe.net
858-298-2075