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"School Nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self management, self advocacy, and learning."
Definition of School Nursing - National Association of School Nurses
School Nurses Support Student Success in the Following Ways:
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Ensure that all students are properly immunized
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Provide health screenings
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Assess and treat acute illnesses and injuries
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Provide emergency care
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Manage chronic health conditions in the school setting
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Administer medications and carry out medical procedures
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Help students develop positive life-style choices
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Assist faculty and staff to make health-related adaptations to school program
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Assist families to gain access to community health care programs
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Promote a safe school environment
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Serve as a resource to faculty, administration, and students
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Provide health-related educational programs for students, staff, and families
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