The basic components of PL 94-142, which provides for free, appropriate education for all children, regardless of handicapping condition, are summarized and the resulting responsibilities and opportunities for school nurses are outlined. (JMF)

A guideline is offered to help school nurses diagnose different kinds of emotional problems in children. (JD)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education offers a health education minor leading to certification as a teacher of health. (MM)

A vacation provided the author with the opportunity to meet with school nurses in Australia. (MM)

Discussed here are some logistics together with cost-benefit implications to justify the maintenance of a school nursing service within the school health program. (YG)

Explains how book groups worked in a tenth-grade English classroom. Makes a case for "Making Lemonade" (a young adult novel about teenage pregnancy and poverty) as a compelling and provocative text for young adults. Notes that the school nurse visited the class to discuss the book. Addresses the nurse's unique contribution to the students'…

Describes the pathophysiology of asthma and the types, risk factors, and current trends in management of the disease. The role of the school nurse in asthma management is outlined, including identifying children with asthma, evaluating the child's response to the asthma management plan, and controlling environmental factors that precipitate asthma…

Presents guidance to help school nurses achieve three goals: describe the scope of the problems related to teen smoking, discuss the characteristics of teens most likely to begin smoking, and identify strategies that parents and nurses can use to discourage teen smoking. A sidebar includes a 10-question quiz on adolescent tobacco use as well as an…

A survey of 97 nursery school teachers and 104 nursery nurses (52% response) in Britain showed traditional role distinctions were blurring. Nursery teachers were more involved in planning learning and assessment and taking a leadership role. They have longer training, greater status, and wider responsibility. Overlap in roles suggests that nurses…

Studied health screening methods of schools in mid-Missouri. Found significant differences between rural and urban schools in terms of number of school nurses employed and percentage of schools screening in all areas studied: physical assessment, vision, hearing, scoliosis, and dental. Recommends improved health screenings in rural schools. (KS)

The school-based health clinic is one solution for meeting the health needs of uninsured children. A contractual arrangement is made between the school district and a public or private health-care provider. Describes several clinics and their the clients, services, and funding sources; offers advice on getting a clinic started. (MLF)

Describes the practices of homeopathy and how they affect the scope of practice of school nurses. Includes a definition of homeopathy, a discussion of remedies and the specific symptoms for which they are effective, and an examination of conditions treatable by homeopathic physicians. Nine guidelines for managing homeopathic products in the school…

This 1937 paper examines school nurses' roles in providing health education and health services. Duties include observing conditions indicating need for medical attention; interpreting children's needs to parents and teachers; teaching; providing materials for teachers; helping physicians with examinations; developing procedures for controlling…

This 1982 paper presents 10 commandments to guide school nurses, including: never allowing oneself to be ignored; always being included in school functions regarding child health; always participating in kindergarten roundups and similar activities to promote child health; always respecting parents' primary responsibility to the child; and always…

Immunization is one of the greatest public health achievements of the past century. Vaccines are responsible for the worldwide eradication of smallpox, the elimination of polio in the western hemisphere, and most recently the elimination of rubella as a public health threat in the United States. Childhood vaccination rates are at an all-time high,…