FREE school nurse online courses and in-person events – with contact hours
Read course info below, *set up your MU Canvas account, then enroll!
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- New School Nurse Orientation – This self-paced course features modules on the unique role of the Specialty Practice of School Nursing, Health Office Management, Students with Special Healthcare Needs, and Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Screening. This course is an invaluable asset for new school nurses or school nurses-to-be, ensuring the highest quality of care in their educational communities.
- 5.25 nursing contact hours
- Must complete within one year of enrollment
- *Enroll at https://extension.missouri.edu/courses/new-school-nurse-orientation
- Puberty Education for School Nurses – This self-paced training is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of school nurses so they can confidently teach puberty education to upper elementary students. Brief, 30 minute modules are based on key topics: 1. Class climate 2. Classroom management 3. Answering student questions 4. Communication with parent/guardians. Downloadable handouts and transcripts accompany the audio-video presentations done by Wendy Sellers, a nationally known puberty education expert. A fifth module provides Resources, including lesson plans that are aligned with Missouri standards.
- 2.0 nursing contact hours
- Must complete within one year of enrollment
- *Enroll at https://extension.missouri.edu/courses/puberty-education-for-school-nurses
- Comprehensive School Nursing – This self-paced course does not have any pre-requisites and is intended for school nurses. It features modules on health assessments, the development of individualized health plans, and the management of mental health conditions, including adolescent depression. Additionally, it provides insights into contemporary legal issues and current policy statements essential to school nursing.
- Up to 25 nursing contact hours
- Must complete within one year of enrollment
- *Enroll at https://extension.missouri.edu/courses/comprehensive-school-nursing
*Note: If you are not a current MU staff or student, you must first Create/Activate/Verify a Canvas account – prior to enrolling in any MU continuing education course like the three that shown above. Use the interactive tutorial below OR download the same Canvas Account Instructions (PDF). This is a ONE-TIME PROCESS. You will need to access and use your personal or work email as part of this one-time process.
Health Office Orientation (HOO)
July 29, 2025
Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Adolescent and School Health
New Lead Nurse
July 30, 2025
Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Adolescent and School Health
Lead Nurse
July 31, 2025
Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Adolescent and School Health
Last reviewed on 3/31/2025