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Rose, Kathleen C.; Disney, Jody; Andresen, Kathleen; Tuck, Christine; Porter, Jessica; Bobo, Nicole – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2015
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that, where laws permit, unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) can have valuable and necessary roles as assistants to school nurses. It is the professional responsibility of the registered professional school nurse (herein after referred to as school nurse) to identify UAP in…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Role, School Health Services, School Nurses
Ondeck, Lynnette; Combe, Laurie; Baszler, Rita; Wright, Janet – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2015
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the unique combination of school nursing services and school-based health centers (SBHCs) facilitate positive health outcomes for students. The registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse) is responsible for management of the daily health…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Role, School Health Services, Health Facilities
Dolatowski, Rosemary; Endsley, Patricia; Hiltz, Cynthia; Johansen, Annette; Maughan, Erin; Minchella, Lindsey; Trefry, Sharonlee – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2015
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that daily access to a registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as a school nurse) can significantly improve students' health, safety, and abilities to learn. To meet the health and safety needs of students, families, and school communities, school nurse…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Work Environment, School Health Services, Staff Utilization
Garret, Jennifer; Teskey, Carmen; Duncan, Kay; Strasser, Kathy – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2014
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that registered school nurses (hereinafter referred to as school nurses) are integral to the team planning process necessary to successfully integrate "service animals" into schools. A request to bring a service animal into the school setting presents questions due to…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Animals, Federal Legislation, School Policy
Endsley, Patricia; Embrey, Mary Louise – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2014
Registered professional school nurses (hereinafter referred to as school nurses) promote wellness and disease prevention to improve health outcomes for our nation's children. It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the marijuana plant remain under the United States Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) Schedule I…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Marijuana, Children, Child Health
Combe, Laurie G.; Sharpe, Susan; Feeser, Cynthia Jo; Ondeck, Lynnette; Fekaris, Nina – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2015
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse) serves a vital role in the delivery of health care to our nation's students within the healthcare system reshaped by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, commonly known as…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Health Services, School Nurses, Role
McDowell, Bernadette Moran; Buswell, Sue A.; Mattern, Cheryl; Westendorf, Georgene; Clark, Sandra – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2015
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse), in collaboration with the student, family and healthcare providers, shall meet nursing regulatory requirements and professional standards by developing an Individualized Healthcare Plan…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Health Services, Individualized Programs, Individualized Family Service Plans
Clark, Elizabeth; Compton, Linda; Westendorf, Georgene; Buswell, Sue; Chau, Elizabeth – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2014
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse) is an essential advocate for the health and well-being of all students. Promoting a safe and secure environment is vital to the educational success and emotional development of children. The…
Descriptors: Discipline, Injuries, Death, School Nurses
Tuck, Christine M.; Jordan, Alicia; Lambert, Patrice; Porter, Jessica – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2014
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that each student with a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) order have an Individualized Healthcare Plan (IHP) and an Emergency Care Plan (ECP) developed by the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse) with input from parents or guardians,…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Role, Individualized Programs, Health Services
Cagginello, Joan; Blackborow, Mary; Porter, Jessica; Disney, Jody; Andresen, Kathleen; Tuck, Christine – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2014
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the delegation of nursing tasks in the school setting can be a valuable tool for the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse), when based on the nursing definition of delegation (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2012) and in…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Allied Health Personnel, School Health Services, Nursing
Bobo, Nichole; Garrett, Jennifer; Teskey, Carmen; Duncan, Kay; Strasser, Kathy; Burrows-Mezu, Alicia L. – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2015
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that immunizations are essential to primary prevention of disease from infancy through adulthood. Promotion of immunizations by the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse) is central to the public health focus of school nursing practice…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Staff Role, Immunization Programs, Disease Control
Tuck, Christine M.; Haynie, Kathey; Davis, Catherine – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2014
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse) provides leadership in all phases of emergency preparedness and response. School nurses are a vital part of the school team responsible for developing emergency response procedures for the…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Emergency Programs, Allied Health Personnel, Staff Role
Baszler, Rita; Rochkes, Laura; Dolatowski, Rosemary; Mendes, Irene; Yow, Barbara; Butler, Sarah; Fekaris, Nina – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2014
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that all children with chronic health conditions should receive coordinated and deliberate transition planning to maximize lifelong functioning and well-being. Transition planning refers to a coordinated set of activities to assist students with chronic health conditions to…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Students, Individualized Programs, Health Programs
Hiltz, Cynthia; Johnson, Katie; Lechtenberg, Julia Rae; Maughan, Erin; Trefry, Sharonlee – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2014
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are essential for the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse) to provide efficient and effective care in the school and monitor the health of the entire student population. It is also the position of…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Records (Forms), Medical Evaluation, Electronic Publishing
McDowell, Bernadette Moran; Bryner, Janet; Chau, Elizabeth A. – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2014
Environmental health is a branch of public health that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines environmental health as those aspects of human health and diseases that are determined by factors in the environment. It also refers to the theory and practice of assessing and…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Public Health, Environmental Influences, Environmental Standards
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