Abstract
Abstract
School nurses are an integral part of our education system. They play a critical role in the overall wellbeing and health of school-aged children across the country. The provide daily care for a wide range of health needs and utilize a vast array of nursing skills, planning skills, and homemade gumption based on their medical knowledge and experience. School nurses follow federal, state and district statutes, as well as adopt core values and ethical codes of their profession. Evidence based research affirms the value of a school nurse to the education process, through results regarding improved attendance, immunization compliance, management of chronic health conditions, emergency preparedness, and cost effectiveness. Also covered in this paper is an overview of the history, statistics, myths, staffing concerns, challenges, and collaborative partnerships of the school nurse.
Keywords:school nurse, chronic health conditions, accommodation, collaboration
Year Manuscript Completed
Spring 2020
Senior Project Advisor
Scott Douglas, PhD
Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Integrated Studies Degree
Field of Study
Human Services
Document Type
Thesis
Recommended Citation
Bryan, Nicole, "School Nurses Bloom Where They are Planted" (2020). Integrated Studies. 266.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/bis437/266