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Download full textGraf, Karen; Gowda, Anupama; Hudson, Julie; Taylor, Breana; Yonkaitis, Cathy – National Association of School Nurses, 2022
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate, and evidence-based health education program be implemented for all students. NASN recognizes the vital role of parents and families as an integral source of health education. The registered school nurse (referred to as the…
Descriptors: Health Education, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Evidence Based Practice, Parent Role
Yonkaitis, Catherine F.; Dark, Amy; Compton, Linda; Haynie, Kathey – National Association of School Nurses, 2022
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that all students should have access to school nursing care by a registered, professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse) all day, every day. For students who face barriers to accessing healthcare, especially those living in predominantly low-income,…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, School Health Services, School Nurses, Barriers
Amidon, Christine; Haapala, Lori M.; Whitney, Stacey – National Association of School Nurses, 2022
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that reaching high vaccination coverage of school-age children, as outlined in Healthy People 2030 (U. S. Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], 2021a), is an essential public health objective. The National Strategic Plan for the United States 2021-2025 highlights…
Descriptors: School Health Services, Immunization Programs, Access to Health Care, School Nurses
Strawhacker, MaryAnn Tapper; Combe, Laurie G. – National Association of School Nurses, 2022
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that utilization of telehealth technology is a valuable tool that can assist registered professional school nurses (herein referred to as a school nurse) to enhance access to school and community health services. A substantial number of students experience health disparities…
Descriptors: School Nurses, School Health Services, Telecommunications, Child Health
Lechtenberg, Julia; Landry, Joshua; Elliott, Karen S.; Kizior, Char; Morris, Sharon – National Association of School Nurses, 2022
When integrating complementary and integrative therapies into the school setting, the nurse steps beyond allopathic (conventional) treatments into therapies that may not be accepted as traditional. It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the registered, professional school nurse (hereafter referred to as school…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Medicine, School Health Services, Evidence Based Practice
Fioravanti, Megan; Strawhacker, MaryAnn; Allsbrook, Pam – National Association of School Nurses, 2021
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that restraint and seclusion should not be used in the school setting as a routine form of discipline. Restraints and seclusion should only be used when the child's behavior poses an imminent danger of serious physical harm to self or others (United States Department of…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Discipline, Behavior Modification, Educational Legislation
Neumann, Linda; Landry, Joshua; Haapala, Lori; Griffin, Constance – National Association of School Nurses, 2021
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse) provides leadership/care coordination in collaboration with the school-based team to manage student concussion. The school nurse has the healthcare knowledge and skills to provide concussion…
Descriptors: School Nurses, School Health Services, Head Injuries, Brain
Amidon, Christine; Meadows, Lynne P.; Thornton, Janet; Wheeler, Camille; Miller, Tina D. – National Association of School Nurses, 2021
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that, to provide culturally competent care, school staff and communities should institute affirming policies that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth. These include bullying, health risk behaviors, and rejection from family and…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, School Nurses, School Policy, Bullying
Reiner, Kathy L.; Compton, Linda; Heiman, Mary B. – National Association of School Nurses, 2021
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that to protect and promote the health of all children, robust environmental health protections must be in place, and the inequities that lead to environmental injustice must be eliminated. The environment is a powerful social determinant of health and a critical factor in our…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Health Promotion, Educational Environment, Environmental Influences
Yonkaitis, Catherine; Barker, Patricia; Lechtenberg, Julia; Nasuta, Mary – National Association of School Nurses, 2021
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that every school-age child should have access to a registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as the school nurse) who has a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and is licensed as a registered nurse through a…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Certification, Nursing Education, Licensing Examinations (Professions)
Ferguson, Andrea; Begley, Cindy; Bartholomew, Kimberly; Strawhacker, MaryAnn; Hudson, Julie – National Association of School Nurses, 2021
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that student behavioral health and wellness must be prioritized for students to successfully access and engage in educational opportunities. It is imperative that school systems respond to, and address, student behavioral health and wellness to ameliorate disparities related to…
Descriptors: Well Being, Student Behavior, Mental Health, School Nurses
Emge, Gina; Thornton, Janet; Bailey, Sharon L.; Kern, Lisa; Neumann, Linda; Lambert, Patrice; Lindahl, Brenda; McDermott, Elizabeth; Morgan, Susan – National Association of School Nurses, 2021
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that prevention, early identification, and intercession on behalf of the child/youth beset by human trafficking are essential to the student's psychological and physical well-being, as well as academic success. The registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to…
Descriptors: Crime, Slavery, Children, LGBTQ People
Kern, Lisa; Wetzel, Clayton S., III; Kerley, Karen; Elliott, Karen; Bailey, Sharon – National Association of School Nurses, 2020
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the management of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestations in school settings should not disrupt the educational process, including but not limited to the elimination of classroom screening, forced absences from school for nits and/or live lice and broad…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Child Health, Communicable Diseases, Hygiene
Levasseur, Suzanne; Nelson, Lynn; Crowe, Doreen; Major, Keisha E. S. – National Association of School Nurses, 2020
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the safe and effective management of opioid-related overdoses in schools must be incorporated into the school emergency preparedness and response plans. The registered professional school nurse provides leadership in all phases of emergency preparedness and response. When…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Drug Abuse, Drug Therapy, Intervention
National Association of School Nurses, 2020
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that access to a registered professional nurse (hereinafter referred to as a school nurse) all day, every day can improve students' health, safety, and educational achievement. Student acuity and school community indicators should be assessed to determine appropriate staffing…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Role, Working Hours, Responsibility
