Health & Wellness

School Nursing and Health ~ Professional School Nursing

Delegation

• Chapter XIII - Rules and Regulations Regarding the Delegation of Nursing Tasks (PDF)
• Colorado Nurse Practice Act (Rev. July 2006) (PDF)
• Delegation Decision Tree (PDF)
• The Five Rights of Delegation (Exiting CDE)
• Guide to Delegation for School Nurses 2009 (PDF)
• Medication Administration; also refer to Medications
  • Medication Administration CDE Guidelines (PDF)
  • Medication Training for Unlicensed Personnel.  In order to obtain these materials you must register with Qualistar (formerly CORRA)
  • National Guideline Clearinghouse:  Guidelines for the Administration of Medication in School (Exiting CDE)
• National Association of School Nurses:  Position Statements on Medication and Delegation (Exiting CDE)

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)
• Standards of School Nursing Practice (Available for Purchase from NASN)
• Colorado Nurse Practice Act
• Delegation
• Professional Organizations
  • American Nurses Association
  • American School Health Association
  • National Association of School Nurses
  • Colorado Association of School Nurses
• Code of Ethics for Nursing Practice (Available for Purchase from ANA)
• Professional Licensure
  • Colorado Board of Nursing
  • CDE School Nurse Licensure Information
  • National Board of Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN)
• CPR and AED Directive
  • National Position Statement
  • Colorado Good Samaritan Act for CPR and AED
  • American Academy of Pediatrics Position Statement - AED
  • AED Implementation Guide - American Heart Association
  • Checklist for AED in Building
• "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)
• Colorado Association of School Nurses
• National Association of School Nurses
• National Board for Certification of School Nurses

School Nurse Leadership Meetings

• Meeting Schedule (2011-2012) (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes
  • September 2011 (PDF1, PDF2)

Health Program/Office Management

• Suggested Activities
  • Identifying Students with Health Care Needs
• School Nurse Licensure
• Evaluation
  • School Nurse Assessment Checklist:  Experienced School Nurse (PDF)
  • School Nurse Assessment Checklist:  New School Nurse (PDF)
• Essential School Health Services (NOTE:  use to develop school nurse job description)
• Networking (listserve information) (PDF)
• Rules and Regulations Governing Schools (PDF)
• School Nurse Mentor Program
  • Mentor Request (DOC)
  • Induction FAQ (PDF)
  • Mentor/Induction Program (DOC)
• 1887 Nursing Job Description (PDF)
• Tips for Testimony (PDF)
• CHP+ Information

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