Health & Wellness

School Nursing and Health ~ Professional School Nursing

Professional Nursing Practice

• Essential School Health Services, 2008 (PDF)
• Essential School Health Services Checklist (PDF)
• CDE Scope and Practice of School Nursing:  Educator Licensing Act of 1991 (pages 151-155)
• Code of Ethics for Nursing Practice (Available for Purchase from ANA)
• Standards of School Nursing Practice (For purchase from NASN)
• Colorado Nurse Practice Act
• Professional Organizations
  • American Nurses Association
  • American School Health Association
  • National Association of School Nurses
  • Colorado Association of School Nurses
• Professional Licensure
  • Colorado Board of Nursing
  • CDE School Nurse Licensure Information
  • National Board of Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN)

School Nursing Practice

• "The Title Nurse" is Protected
• Fast Facts - The Role and Responsibility of a School Nurse (PDF)
• NASN School Nurse/Student Ratio Ruler (PDF)
• School Nurse's Make a Difference Brochure (PDF)

CASN/NASN

• Colorado Association of School Nurses
• National Association of School Nurses
• National Board for Certification of School Nurses

School Nurse Licensure

• School Nurse Licensure

Mentor Program

• School Nurse Mentor Program
  • Mentor Request (DOC)
  • Induction FAQ (PDF)
  • Mentor/Induction Program (DOC)

• Evaluation
  • School Nurse Assessment Checklist:  Experienced School Nurse (PDF)
  • School Nurse Assessment Checklist:  New School Nurse (PDF)

School Nursing Practice

• Essential School Health Services (NOTE: use to develop school nurse job description)

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