School Nurse Professional Practice & Evaluation

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Collaborative Practice

School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge healthcare and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential. Adopted by the NASN Board of Directors February 2017.

If you are new to the specialty practice of school nursing, the following resources may be useful.

National Association School Nurse Resources

The professional organization for school nurses is NASN.
School Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice (ANA & NASN 2022) This publication describes and delineates the expectations and parameters of the professional role of the U.S. school nurse across all practice settings by detailing the activities, accountability, competencies-the expected professional levels that integrate knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgement- education and professional development, and other key school nursing traits and qualifications.
Student Access to School Nursing Services-NASN Position Statement, January 2022
A Contemporary Framework Update for Today's School Nursing Landscape: Introducing the School Nursing Practice Framework -NASN School Nurse, March 2024
School Nursing Practice Framework (NASN, 2024)
School Nursing Practice Framework Chart (NASN, 2024)

Additional Professional School Nurse Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics Position Statement: Role of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Services
The WI Department of Public Instruction School Nursing and Health Services
School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text (Check your health offices. There should be one available for each school nurse.)

Privacy Rules: HIPAA & FERPA

Joint Guidance on the Application of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
HHS.gov: Health Information Privacy. Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule allow a health care provider to disclose protected health information (PHI) about a student to a school nurse or physician?
FERPA General Guidance for Parents From the US Dept. of Education/Family Policy Compliance Office. This document is a compilation and update of various letters and guidance documents issued related to FERPA.

MMSD Nurse Practice Documents

NURSE EXAMPLES: EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS

Additional Resources

These resources are from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Articles of Interest

Role of the 21st Century School Nurse -NASN Position Statement, June 2016
Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice -NASN School Nurse, January 2016
American Academy of Pediatrics Position Statement: Role of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Services

Video

Healthy Learners: Primary Care and School Collaborations -September 4, 2014 Grand Rounds, American Family Children's Hospital.
Review of Physical Assessment: Part 1. Tracy Saladar DNP (March 8, 2016)
Review of Physical Assessment: Part 2. Tracy Saladar DNP (March 8, 2016)