Describes project which provided correction for defects of long standing in 233 children. Project was well received, and demonstrated the potential of intensified nursing services. (Author)

An after school health club, organized to meet needs of inner city girls, corrects many misconceptions about sexuality and maturation. (CJ)

The school nurse should be able to identify the health needs of students and to facilitate remediation of health or handicapping conditions or to assist in adapting the school setting to students' needs. Requirements and activities expected of school nurses in the care of handicapped students are listed. (CJ)

A program at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine that involves medical students in a school health program is described. Students showed a perception of two major problems facing school nurses: inability to obtain communication with physicians, and limits imposed by community practice and school policy on nurses. (MLW)

A broader utilization of school nurse practitioners by school districts represents a cost-effective approach in meeting educational goals. School nurse practitioners provide extended nursing services to high risk children, assist in coordinating health services between the school and the child's parents, participate in classroom presentations on…

Consent for treatment and confidentiality are legal issues in adolescent health care. Discussed in conjunction with consent is the concept of emancipation, the legally defined age at which the adolescent is considered to have reached majority. Also discussed are the adolescent's right to confidentiality, the role of the school nurse, and the…

Job sharing is a relatively new idea in which two or more people share the hours, the work, and the responsibilities of one job. Advantages and disadvantages to this situation are discussed in relation to the experiences of two nurses who shared a position as district nurse. (JN)

The extent to which children can and should be involved actively in the decision-making processes of their own health care is discussed. (JD)

A consultant professional nurse, experienced in the school setting, is needed at the state level to assist in planning and implementing timely and effective school health programs. A federal level school nurse is also needed to help integrate a total school program approach which includes education, service, and environment. (CJ)

A model self-care nursing plan which helps school children with handicaps participate in their own health maintenance and, in the process, become more reliant in self-care is described. The pilot program outlined trains school nurse practitioners to staff a clinic to assist handicapped children identify and achieve appropriate self-care goals.…

An expanded role, greater participation, visibility, and publicity would help to obviate the adverse stereotypes of the school nurse and would provide a foundation to address tasks and issues that adolescents and educators find pressing. (CJ)

This article describes the use of ecological assessments for medically fragile students to ensure transitions across service settings. A multi-step process involving the collaboration of multidisciplinary medical and educational teams to develop a Health Care Plan is described. The school health nurse is targeted as the liaison who facilitates…

Transformative philosophy was used to redesign a course for special education and nursing majors. To encourage collaboration, dialogue and interaction were included. Course evaluation by 21 students showed positive responses to the presence of medically fragile children in classrooms and awareness of the need for communication and collaboration…

Surveyed school nurses to determine their attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs about asthma. Results indicated they had appropriate knowledge levels regarding asthma. Most asthma myths had been replaced with knowledge. Nurses had varied responsibilities that affected their ability to provide health education and support to students with asthma.…

TAR WARS is an interactive, anti-tobacco program for fifth graders designed to promote positive health choices by increasing students' awareness of attitudes regarding tobacco use and the effects of tobacco on the body. The program encourages health care provider involvement in community health activities and mobilizes community support against…