The school nurse is an important part of the community and brings benefits to the health and well-being of its members. Educators and healthcare professionals are intertwined; both are educators, both influence the learning capacity of the aggregates. The school nurse is the link in identifying and addressing health problems. The school nurse has the ability to influence healthy behaviors that extend into adulthood (Alexandropoulou, 2013). The school nurse has the inherent ability to promote and manage a healthy and positive outlook among the school, parents and community. Children living in poverty are increasing from urban to rural communities, limiting their access to health care. Schools are established and a learning institution provides the opportunity to reach large numbers of children. The school nurse has the opportunity to promote and educate the health and healthy habits of school-age children (Nies & McEwen, 2011). The purpose of this article is to justify why school nursing is important to the community. Discuss the history of school nursing and offer national and community school health statistics. This article will also examine ethical and cultural issues and judge the importance of the school nurse and the impact on the community. The Importance of School NursingSince the conceptualization of school nursing began in 1900, absenteeism among students began to decline; this has had a positive impact on the community. Today, the school nurse continues to have an impact on student health that leads to academic success. However, with dwindling resources, especially in urban settings, hiring and retaining school nurses requires testing; ...... middle of paper ...... School Health, 81 (2), 74-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1746-1561.2010.00563.xBroussard, L., Howat, H., Stokes, B., & Street, T. (2011, April). The role of nurse consultants in state schools influences school health policy [Journal article]. Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing Issues, 34, 108-118. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/01460862.2011.593367Nies, M. A., & McEwen, M. (2011). Community/Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Health of Populations (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders.West, E., & Holmes, J. (2014, February). The role of the school nurse in diabetes management evaluating a position statement [Journal article]. British Journal of School Nursing, 9 (1), 30-33. Retrieved from http://web.b.ebscohost.comZeller, D. (2014, February). Mythbuster demystifies school nursing [Journal]. Virginia Nurses Today, 22 (1), 1-8. Extracted from CINAHL with full text