Exam 4 Community: School Nursing
school nursing
specialized practice that, for students, advances:
- well being
- academic success
- lifelong achievement
- health
activities of school nurses
- promote health and safety
- provide case management
- intervene when actual and potential health problems arise
- serve as advocates
- promote self management
school nursing functions
school nurses function in two worlds
, - health
- education
know both education and health
- priorities
- goals
- policies
- legal requirements
- implementation of school health services
comprehensive school health programs
four main supportive structures:
- school health advisory board
- school health coordinator
- school based health teams
school nursing
specialized practice that, for students, advances:
- well being
- academic success
- lifelong achievement
- health
activities of school nurses
- promote health and safety
- provide case management
- intervene when actual and potential health problems arise
- serve as advocates
- promote self management
school nursing functions
school nurses function in two worlds
, - health
- education
know both education and health
- priorities
- goals
- policies
- legal requirements
- implementation of school health services
comprehensive school health programs
four main supportive structures:
- school health advisory board
- school health coordinator
- school based health teams