What is the role of a School Nurse in the 21 st Century ?

Definition of a School Nurse 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 (NASN, 2012).

Top 5 WV Public Schools Medical Diagnoses/Procedures 2010/11 School Nurse Needs Assessment Medical DiagnosesIn-School Specialized Health Care Procedures AsthmaInhalers for Asthma Behavioral DisordersEmergency Medications Anaphylactic ReactionLong-Term Medications ObesitySpecial Diets per Federal Form Mental Disorders (Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenic, Suicidal) Seizure Management Close 5 th places….. Ear, Nose and Throat/ Migraine or Severe Headache/Seizures

In the 21 st Century… It Takes a Team