School Nurses
As a nurse, you can make a critical difference in preventing the spread of infectious diseases in your school. Find resources here to develop an action plan, engage your students, and get the school community involved.
Commit to Clean Toolkit
This toolkit offers resources for nurses to use and share to help communicate the importance of cleaning, disinfecting and hand hygiene for a healthy and successful academic year.
Considerations and Guidance for Schools
This on-demand webinar designed for school nurses features CDC experts talking about how to create a school health plan that takes into consideration the vital role of hand hygiene.
Return to School Video Series
These videos from the National Association of School Nurses can be used as a tool to educate the school community.
Key Stats
345
million
Absences due to illness each year across the country
50%
The reduction in gastrointestinal illness in students when handwashing is practiced at least four times a day
29-57%
Amount handwashing education reduces absenteeism due to gastrointestinal illness in schoolchildren
Resources
