Pros:
- High quality and reliable information. School nurses are healthcare professionals that can offer accurate and reliable information to students about their options for contraception. These information will help students make educated decisions regarding their sexual health, and can prevent unwanted pregnancies.
- Student access to healthcare: Students can have their healthcare needs met by school nurses, including STI testing and contraception methods. These nurses can ensure students get the healthcare they require and help to prevent any health problems.
- Prevention of teenage pregnancy: School nurses provide information and resources to help students and families avoid teen pregnancies.
Cons:
- Opposition of parents or religious group: There may be objections from religious or parental groups to the school nurse discussing contraception with students. This could lead to them promoting procreation or their views and beliefs being violated.
- Legal concerns: There may be legal issues depending on which state or district you are in regarding providing contraception to minors or offering pregnancy options for them without consent from their parents.
- Manufactured or unresourced resources or training: Some school nurses lack the training or resources necessary to talk with students about contraception or pregnancy options.
The potential benefits of allowing school nurses access to information about contraception and the options for pregnancy can be many. They will have accurate information and may also provide students with healthcare resources. This could help prevent teenage pregnancies. But it is possible to face resistance from parents, religious groups or legal concerns. These factors should all be considered when deciding whether school nurses can discuss contraception with students. The goal is to promote the well-being and health of youth.