PH - Ch.30 School Nursing
What type of relationship is there btwn Health & Education?
Inverse/ reciprocal relationship
-health affects ability to learn
-education affects ability to promote health, prevent illness & injury, & resolve
health problems
*poor educational performance or dropouts = poverty & poor health outcomes
(4) current challenges of young adults?
- both parents working
-inc. mental health issues
-lack of access to care
-homelessness
Define School Nursing:
fosters health of students as well as their academic achievement
What are the (5) main roles of School Nursing?
1. facilitating normal development
2. promoting student health & safety
3. quality care for potential & identified problems
4. providing case management services
, 5. collaborate w/ others to enhance student & family capabilities
What is the NASN?
National Association of School Nurses
What is the recommended ratio for a school nurse?
What credentials should they have?
1:750
-BSN +/- state-specific credentialing
-NASN Certification
(FL does not offer a state certification for school nurses but a national
certification is recommended)
Who else forms the school health team besides the nurse?
Parents, Teachers, Administrators, Counselors, Psychologists, Social Wrkers,
Physicians, Dentists, PTs, OTs, Speech Pathologists, Food Service
Personnel, Janitorial, Clerical, Public Health Officials
Which school health team member makes or recognizes needs/ referrals?
Teachers
Which school health team member tests for disabilities?
What type of relationship is there btwn Health & Education?
Inverse/ reciprocal relationship
-health affects ability to learn
-education affects ability to promote health, prevent illness & injury, & resolve
health problems
*poor educational performance or dropouts = poverty & poor health outcomes
(4) current challenges of young adults?
- both parents working
-inc. mental health issues
-lack of access to care
-homelessness
Define School Nursing:
fosters health of students as well as their academic achievement
What are the (5) main roles of School Nursing?
1. facilitating normal development
2. promoting student health & safety
3. quality care for potential & identified problems
4. providing case management services
, 5. collaborate w/ others to enhance student & family capabilities
What is the NASN?
National Association of School Nurses
What is the recommended ratio for a school nurse?
What credentials should they have?
1:750
-BSN +/- state-specific credentialing
-NASN Certification
(FL does not offer a state certification for school nurses but a national
certification is recommended)
Who else forms the school health team besides the nurse?
Parents, Teachers, Administrators, Counselors, Psychologists, Social Wrkers,
Physicians, Dentists, PTs, OTs, Speech Pathologists, Food Service
Personnel, Janitorial, Clerical, Public Health Officials
Which school health team member makes or recognizes needs/ referrals?
Teachers
Which school health team member tests for disabilities?
