Institute for Educational Development | Professional Staff Development

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Vickie Beckwith not only brings over 25 years of practical school nurse experience to her train-the-trainer institutes, but also a passion and enthusiasm for the valuable and critical role school nurses play in schools. She has trained school nurses, university and military personnel on best practices for managing emergencies. She has been a frequent presenter at NASN national meetings as well as local/state in-service programs.

She is the author of Best Strategies for School Medical Emergencies, the digital resource handbook you will receive. Using her own practice with the work of school nursing's best resources, Vickie provides tips, tools and strategies for managing the complex school health office duties. You will leave her institute with a renewed enthusiasm and energy for your job as a school nurse.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"There was a lot of useful information provided and it will be used. Thank you!"
– Kendra Dion, CSN

"I really enjoyed this training. Very informative with great resources provided for references. I feel that the content will help develop protocols and increase the importance and awareness in the event of school emergencies."
– Kari Jennings, RN

"Wonderful training. There is so much I will be doing with this over the course of the next few months/years (and continually). I feel armed with the knowledge I needed to move forward."
– Shanah Krug, School Nurse/RN

"I learned so much during this institute. I realized that as much as I thought I was prepared at least a little, my eyes are opened to so much more that I need to prepare for. Vickie was absolutely awesome with keeping everyone involved."
– Amber Sawaya, RN