School Nurse's Office

School Nurse's Station Design & Furniture Solutions

The nurse's station ensures the school nurse has all the tools and equipment they need, while remaining a comforting environment for injured or ill students. The area should be kept as sterile as possible and include a resting area where students can relax as they are examined or wait to be picked up. A medical cabinet allows the nurse quick access to common medications, first aid items and student prescriptions they may need to dispense throughout the day, and a mobile workstation helps the nurse keep records and personal belongings organized.

Requirements for a Great Nurse's Station

For Students

The nurse's station should provide them with a comfortable place to lie down as they are examined for illness or injury. They should be able to easily move through the room to the nurse's workstation during routine visits for basic first aid or to access their prescription medication.

For Nurses

The area should be large enough that they can examine a student, even while others are in the room waiting. There should be a variety of storage options for medication, first aid equipment, records and personal belongings. Recovery couches should be located at a distance from the nurse's workstation, to ensure ill children are kept separated from those just stopping in for their prescriptions or basic first aid. All furniture should be easy to clean.

For Administrators

The nurse's station area should be furnished in a way that meets the needs of their school. Products must be readily available and delivered on time. Installation should be quick and efficient.

Nurse's Station Layout Areas

Work Area

Functions as a place where nurses can keep records, make reports or check schedules throughout their workday:

• Mobile teacher's workstation: Gives nurses their own space to keep records, make schedules, check paperwork or store personal belongings. A built-in locking cabinet keeps confidential files secure, and rolling casters make it simple to move the workstation around the room as needed.
• Antimicrobial medical stool: Helps to ensure a sterile environment. Rolling casters allow the nurse to easily move the stool to whatever area of the room it's needed in.
• Enclosed dry-erase board: Allows the nurse to write down their schedule, as well as other notes and reminders. The closing doors keep the dry-erase board confidential if needed.

Resting Area

Gives injured or ill students a place to lie down as they are examined by the nurse or wait to be picked up:

• Padded recovery couches: Allow injured or ill students to relax as they talk with the nurse or wait to be picked up. Smooth vinyl surfaces make them easy to sanitize after use.
• Waste baskets: Several waste baskets in the room give nurses a place to dispose of wrappers, thermometer sleeves, cotton balls, bandages and other trash. They can also act as a place for students to get sick in emergency situations.

Dispensing Area

Acts as a quick stop for students coming in to pick up their prescriptions or for basic first aid:

• Medical cabinet: Stores student prescriptions, common medications and first aid supplies. Locking doors keep these items secure at all times.
• Overhead cabinets: Offer additional storage space for common medications or first aid items. These cabinets may also be used to store cleaning supplies.
• Stack chairs: Give students a comfortable place to sit as they wait for medication or first aid. The smooth plastic construction can be easily wiped clean with soap and water.

Choosing Your Nurse's Station Solution

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Nurse's Station Frequently Asked Questions

What furniture is essential for a school nurse's station?

Essential furniture includes a mobile teacher's workstation, antimicrobial medical stool, padded recovery couches, medical cabinets with locking doors, overhead cabinets, stack chairs for waiting students, and waste baskets throughout the room.

Why use antimicrobial furniture in a nurse's station?

Antimicrobial medical stools help ensure a sterile environment in the nurse's station. Combined with vinyl surfaces on recovery couches that are easy to sanitize, antimicrobial furniture reduces the spread of illness and maintains a clean, safe space for students.

How should a nurse's station be organized?

The station should include separate areas: a work area for records and scheduling, a resting area with recovery couches for ill or injured students, and a dispensing area with medical cabinets for quick medication access. Recovery couches should be positioned away from the dispensing area to separate ill children from routine visits.

What storage is needed in a school nurse's station?

Storage needs include medical cabinets with locking doors for student prescriptions and first aid supplies, overhead cabinets for additional medications and cleaning supplies, and a mobile workstation with built-in locking cabinet for confidential student records.