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Amidon, Christine; Cogan, Robin; Kern, Lisa; Hlinomaz, Joan – National Association of School Nurses, 2023
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that every student should attend school in a safe, supportive, and equitable environment. Access to a registered professional nurse (hereinafter referred to as a school nurse) democratizes healthcare for the most vulnerable students and families. This document provides the…
Descriptors: School Nurses, School Health Services, Access to Health Care, Child Health
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
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
Freeland, Mary; Easterling, Traci; Reiner, Kathy; Amidon, Christine – National Association of School Nurses, 2018
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that prevention, early identification, intervention and care of child maltreatment are critical to the physical/emotional well-being and academic success of students. Registered professional school nurses (hereinafter referred to as school nurses) practice within the "NASN…
Descriptors: Prevention, Child Abuse, Intervention, School Nurses