Nurses are an important part of a child's school life. This book teaches young readers about a school nurse's responsibilities, such as helping students who are sick or have special needs, administering medications to students, and teaching students and school workers about healthy habits. Topics include required education and training, tools school nurses use, and work environment. The history of school nursing is also described. Features include a table of contents, "Did You Know" facts throughout, a facts page, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Group.