To work in public schools, nurses must be licensed by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). A condition of licensure is the completion of an orientation program defined by the MA Department of Public Health (MDPH).

Note: School Nurse Medication Program Managers who are signatories on their public or non-public school entity's MDPH Medication Administration Registration must take both medication courses listed below every three years.

Required for initial school nurse licensure (required by DESE):
  1. Foundations of School Nursing Practice
  2. An Introduction to Medication Administration and Delegation in MA Schools
Required every three years for public and non-public School Nurse Medication Program Managers who are signatories on their school entity's medication administration registration (MCSR) applications:
  1. An Introduction to Medication Administration and Delegation in MA Schools OR (AUDIT) An Introduction to Medication Administration and Delegation in MA Schools
  2. Managing a Medication Administration and Delegation Program in MA Schools
Required if conducting screenings:
  1. School Health Screenings
  2. SBIRT in Schools (provided by MASBIRT TTA)

    Looking for the UAP course? You can find it here: Medication Administration for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.

    Please email [email protected] or call us at 617-358-5005 with any questions.