Professional Learning for School Nurses

Maine School Nurses can sign up for this training through the form above. Maine DOE has partnered with the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management at the University of Utah to provide access to training to prepare school nurses to successfully implement evidence-based Pure Tone Audiometry screenings and follow-up practices. School nurses in Maine can contact their School Nurse Regional Liaison for more information.

To access the learning module, Maine School Nurses must first create an account in the EnGiNE Learning Platform using a Maine school email address. Search for school health learning modules and self-enroll. This module was developed with School Health Associates, LLC to provide nurses in Maine with the knowledge to implement evidence-based vision screenings for students.

• National Association of School Nurses Learning Center — A vast library of training and resources created by and for school nurses.
• Northeastern University School Health Academy — School nursing professional development opportunities.
• Exploring School Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice — An overview of the 4th Edition of School Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, covering how to use standards to guide and evaluate practice.

• Mental Health Training Interventions for Healthcare Professionals in Schools — University of Maryland training system for school health providers managing students with or at risk for emotional and behavioral difficulties.
• Classroom WISE — FREE 3-part training package assisting K–12 educators in supporting student mental health. Includes an online course, video library, and resource collection.
• Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) — Trainings to help you understand, recognize, and prevent ACEs across all communities.

• REMS: Developing Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) 101 for K–12 Schools — Collaborative planning for school EOPs that are adequate, feasible, and compliant.
• REMS: Emergency Operations Planning — Infectious Disease — How to incorporate infectious disease planning into a school EOP.
• FEMA Independent Study — Free self-paced courses for emergency management. Suggested starting course: IS-100.C Introduction to the Incident Command System.
• CDC TRAIN — A comprehensive catalog of public health training.
• Maine DHHS Mandated Reporter Training — Training for mandated reporters as a critical part of Maine's child protection system.