Overview
- SchoolNursing101.com is a comprehensive resource site for school nurses, founded by Cyndi Braun, BSN RN NCSN.
- The site offers thousands of links, diagrams, PDFs, and practical tools for clinic care, health education, and school nursing administration.
- Target audience: school nurses, school staff, students, and families; supports busy single-nurse clinics.
Site Structure and Major Sections
- Home: central landing and site introduction.
- Chronic: detailed pages for chronic health conditions commonly managed in schools.
- Acute: guidance for emergency and urgent conditions.
- Medications: resources about medication administration and policies.
- Mental Health: resources on anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-harm, suicide prevention.
- IHPs: Individualized Healthcare Plans for students with health needs.
- Resources: clinic setup, equipment manuals, immunizations, procedures, screenings, professional resources.
Chronic Conditions (Selected Topics)
- Allergies: life-threatening allergy management and related resources.
- Endocrine:
- Adrenal insufficiency.
- Diabetes: glucose monitoring, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, insulins, insulin delivery, carbohydrate counting, diabetes management forms, diabetes and physical activity, sick day guidance.
- Respiratory:
- Respiratory disorders and asthma.
- Asthma subtopics: inhalers, peak flow meter.
- Neurological:
- Other systems: blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular, ENT, eyes, gastrointestinal, integumentary, musculoskeletal, miscellaneous.
Acute Conditions (Selected Topics)
- Anaphylaxis: acute response materials.
- Bites; Bleeding/Hemorrhage; Burns and Prevention.
- Cardiac Arrest, CPR, AED.
- Drug Overdose.
- Seizures; Sprains, Strains, Fractures.
- Acute response manuals available under Emergency Preparation.
Mental Health Topics
- Anxiety.
- Depression.
- Eating Disorders.
- Grief and Bereavement.
- Mental Health In The School Setting.
- Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention.
Resources And Clinic Support
- Clinic Setup:
- Clinic forms and guidance on when to visit the clinic.
- Emergency Preparation:
- Acute response manuals and preparedness resources.
- Equipment Manuals.
- Immunizations guidance.
- Procedures and Screenings.
- School Nursing Profession:
- NASN partnership, state school nurse associations, state school health websites, surveys.
Key Contact And Author Information
| Item | Details |
| Founder | Cyndi Braun, BSN RN NCSN |
| Role | Founder, Developer; school nurse with experience in Dallas, Plano, and Frisco ISDs |
| Contact Email | [email protected] |
| Site Purpose | Resource hub for clinic care, health education, and nursing tools |
Key Terms And Definitions
- IHPs: Individualized Healthcare Plans — individualized plans for students with health conditions.
- NASN: National Association of School Nurses — partner resource referenced on site.
- Hypoglycemia/Hyperglycemia: low and high blood glucose management topics included under Diabetes resources.
- Acute Response Manuals: step-by-step guides for emergency clinical responses.
Practical Tools And Materials Mentioned
- Clinic forms and printable PDFs for student care and administrative needs.
- Diagrams and visual aids to support teaching and clinic practice.
- Diabetes management forms and carbohydrate counting tools.
- Asthma tools: inhaler guidance and peak flow meter resources.
Action Items / Next Steps (For School Nurses)
- Explore site sections relevant to your clinic needs (Chronic, Acute, Resources).
- Download clinic forms and acute response manuals for on-site availability.
- Review diabetes and asthma modules to update care plans and IHPs.
- Use mental health pages to support screening, referrals, and prevention programs.
- Contact Cyndi Braun for suggestions or resource contributions.
Notes On Site Use And Accessibility
- Content organized by condition and system, with nested subpages for practical topics.
- The site is maintained and updated; suggestions from school nurses are encouraged.
- Privacy, cookie, and terms policies are available on the site.