1. SCHOOL NURSING

2. SEQUENCE OF REPORT I F U G A O P O L I C E P R O V I N C I A L O F F I C E P R O - C A R HISTORY & PRESENT SITUATION BACKGROUND/DEFINITION OF SCHOOL NURSING ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DESCRIPTION OF A SCHOOL NURSE SCHOOL NURSE CAREER OVERVIEW WITH EDUCATION, SALARY AND CAREER OUTLOOK INFORMATION

4. While the nurse’s role has expanded greatly from its original focus, the essence of the practice remains the same.

6. BACKGROUND/DEFINITION OF SCHOOL NURSING I F U G A O P O L I C E P R O V I N C I A L O F F I C E P R O - C A R Inherent in this DEFINITION is the following framework : School nurses engage in professional nursing practice. Use the nursing process for decision-making. Document the care they provide and assure confidentiality. Professional nurses address the physical, mental, emotional and social health of their clients. School nurses have as the ultimate outcome of their practice, the support of student success in the learning process. 6) The school nurse provides services to the entire school population.

8. Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for students with chronic health conditions.

9. Responsible for medication administration and the performance of health care procedures that are within the scope of nursing practice

11. As the health care expert within the school, the school nurse assesses the overall system of care and develops a plan for assuring that health needs are met.

12. Develop a plan for responding to emergencies and disasters and training staff to respond appropriately.

14. Screening activities may include: vision, hearing, postural, body mass index, or other screening.

16. Monitors immunizations, assures appropriate exclusion from and re-entry into school, and reports communicable diseases as required by law.

17. Provides leadership to the school in implementing precautions for blood borne pathogens and other infectious diseases.

18. Assesses the physical environment of the school and takes actions to improve health and safety.

20. Provide programs to staff, families and the community on health topics.

21. Conduct health promotion activities which may include health fairs, consultation with other school staff regarding healthy lifestyles and staff wellness programs.

23. Participates in and provides leadership to coordinated school health programs, crises/disaster management teams and school health advisory councils.

24. Promotes nursing as a career by discussions with students as appropriate

26. Participates in and provides leadership to coordinated school health programs, crises/disaster management teams and school health advisory councils.

27. Promotes nursing as a career by discussions with students as appropriate.

30. The nurse works with parents and school faculty to minimize student exposure to communicable diseases.

33. Must be licensed and able to practice in the institution in which a nurse is employed.

41. Issue health alerts to parents and the community when advisable such as during an outbreak of head lice.

43. The school nurse position was originally created as a response to excess absenteeism.

44. Nurses at the school would help to assess health concerns of students with communicable diseases and help prevent the spread to other students.

45. Since those origins, the role of the school nurse has changed a lot.

46. School nurses still tend to the health concerns of students, but they are also more involved with prevention, intervention, and health education.

47. There are SEVERAL TOPICSthat some school nurses focus on during their daily work.

49. Physical safety of students as well as their good health.

51. This type of nursing career allows one to support not just the physical well being of children but also their academic success and life-long achievement.

52. School nurses enjoy predictable hours and are in great demand, particularly if they have what it takes to work with special needs students.

54. The overall goal of a student nurse is to support student success in the learning process.

55. School nurses are typically hired by private schools, public schools, parochial schools or charter schools.

58. To become a school nurse, one will need to acquire skills and meet some requirements:One will need to develop advanced skills, including the ability to practice independently, supervise others and delegate care in a community setting. One will need either a bachelor degree in Nursing (BSN) or a master’s degree (MSN). Some countries require a bachelor's degree and others require a master's degree, so one needs to research the requirement in state. One may be required to achieve certification as an RN as well as teacher education. One may also pursue an interdisciplinary education to earn a Master’s Degree in Education, Public Health or Counseling.