Pub Date : 2024-07-01Epub Date: 2024-06-10DOI: 10.1177/1942602X241257842
Karen Madura
This article is part of Legal Issues 101, a series of topics addressing some common questions and misconceptions about the law and school health. School nurse job responsibilities differ regarding monitoring student attendance and assisting school administrators with required truancy reporting. However, all school nurses support student attendance with a focus on students being safe, healthy, and ready to learn. In this article, the authors address frequently asked questions on topics surrounding student attendance including excused and unexcused absences, truancy, parent/guardian engagement, and related laws.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1177/1942602X241261048
Kimberly J Stanislo
The National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts! (ESC!) is NASN's data initiative focusing on building data capacity for school nurses, a uniform data set with standardized definitions, and promoting data infrastructure including school nurse access to electronic documentation, interoperability of educational systems and school health records, and build partnerships to increase data collection, storage, retrievable, and utilization. Each year since 2018, states have submitted data to NASN for inclusion in the National School Health Data Set. Participation is built on a tiered programing model to include school nurses at the school, state, and national level. Every state has identified a State Data Coordinator (SDC) who serves as a liaison to NASN to support ESC! but also provides support to school nurses in their state. This article provides an overview of the ESC! data initiative for the 2023-2024 school year, which includes the data from the 2022-2023 school year.
{"title":"State of the Data Summary: National School Health Data Set: <i>Every Student Counts!</i> 2023-2024 School Year.","authors":"Kimberly J Stanislo","doi":"10.1177/1942602X241261048","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X241261048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts! (<i>ESC!</i>) is NASN's data initiative focusing on building data capacity for school nurses, a uniform data set with standardized definitions, and promoting data infrastructure including school nurse access to electronic documentation, interoperability of educational systems and school health records, and build partnerships to increase data collection, storage, retrievable, and utilization. Each year since 2018, states have submitted data to NASN for inclusion in the National School Health Data Set. Participation is built on a tiered programing model to include school nurses at the school, state, and national level. Every state has identified a State Data Coordinator (SDC) who serves as a liaison to NASN to support <i>ESC!</i> but also provides support to school nurses in their state. <b>This article provides an overview of the <i>ESC!</i> data initiative for the 2023-2024 school year, which includes the data from the 2022-2023 school year</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":"39 4","pages":"221-228"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141793692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-01Epub Date: 2024-01-07DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231222028
Amanda Sperry, Catherine F Yonkaitis
Often, nurses new to the school setting find they have more questions than answers about school nursing practice but no mentor to ask. Questions often arise regarding medication administration, health records, health requirements to attend school, student illness, school health legislation, and state reporting requirements in the school setting, plus many more. This article outlines how one Regional Office of Education (ROE) in central Illinois partnered with a Certified School Nurse to establish a mentoring and networking program to foster relationships and information sharing among school nurses.
{"title":"Establishing a School Nurse Mentoring Network.","authors":"Amanda Sperry, Catherine F Yonkaitis","doi":"10.1177/1942602X231222028","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X231222028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Often, nurses new to the school setting find they have more questions than answers about school nursing practice but no mentor to ask. Questions often arise regarding medication administration, health records, health requirements to attend school, student illness, school health legislation, and state reporting requirements in the school setting, plus many more. This article outlines how one Regional Office of Education (ROE) in central Illinois partnered with a Certified School Nurse to establish a mentoring and networking program to foster relationships and information sharing among school nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"192-197"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139378485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-01Epub Date: 2024-04-16DOI: 10.1177/1942602X241241092
Andrea Tanner, Renee Griffin, Kimberly J Stanislo, Terri Hinkley, Carol A Walsh, Elizabeth Clark, Karen Graf, Rodney La Point, Deborah D'Souza-Vazirani
School nursing is a unique nursing specialty that benefits from a practice framework that aids school nurses in explaining and accomplishing their role. In 2016, the NASN debuted its Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™, which has shaped school nursing practice as well as education, leadership, research, and collaboration with stakeholders. However, practice frameworks are not meant to remain the same indefinitely. Therefore, NASN evaluated and updated the Framework to ensure its continued alignment with the education and healthcare landscape. The purpose of this article is to share the history of the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™ development, provide the rationale for the update, and discuss the strategic process NASN used to update its Framework now entitled the School Nursing Practice Framework™.
学校护理是一门独特的护理专业,可从实践框架中获益,该框架可帮助学校护士解释并完成其职责。2016 年,NASN 首次发布了《21 世纪学校护理实践框架》(Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™),该框架影响了学校护理实践以及教育、领导力、研究和与利益相关者的合作。然而,实践框架并不意味着无限期地保持不变。因此,NASN 对该框架进行了评估和更新,以确保其继续与教育和医疗保健领域保持一致。本文旨在分享《21 世纪学校护理实践框架》(Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™)的发展历史,提供更新的理由,并讨论 NASN 用于更新其框架(现名为《学校护理实践框架》(Framework for School Nursing Practice™))的战略过程。
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Pub Date : 2024-05-01Epub Date: 2024-03-14DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231223167
Ruth Ellen Luehr, Colleen Schultz, Andrea Riley
The National Association of State School Nurse Consultants (NASSNC) recently issued two action agendas for school nurses. The first action agenda promotes school nurses using their credentials in all communications, documenting their expertise and asserting their legal authority to practice professional nursing. The focus is on the baccalaureate-prepared registered nurse (RN) being the entry level preparation for school nursing. The second action agenda suggests school nurses can increase school administrator support by explaining their specialty practice and offers several marketing strategies. School nurses are invited to access the RN Action Agendas at the NASSNC website link provided.
{"title":"State School Nurse Consultants Issue <i>RN Action Agendas</i>.","authors":"Ruth Ellen Luehr, Colleen Schultz, Andrea Riley","doi":"10.1177/1942602X231223167","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X231223167","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The National Association of State School Nurse Consultants (NASSNC) recently issued two action agendas for school nurses. The first action agenda promotes school nurses using their credentials in all communications, documenting their expertise and asserting their legal authority to practice professional nursing. The focus is on the baccalaureate-prepared registered nurse (RN) being the entry level preparation for school nursing. The second action agenda suggests school nurses can increase school administrator support by explaining their specialty practice and offers several marketing strategies. School nurses are invited to access the RN Action Agendas at the NASSNC website link provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"130-134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140132822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-01Epub Date: 2023-11-23DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231212937
Megan Roesler, Patricia Fato, Annie Holm
Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) is the gold standard for the management of urinary retention. Students with special healthcare needs who require CIC can be supported by school nurses who have knowledge and expertise in the management of CIC including an understanding of available products, reinforcement of proper technique, and resources available to promote student independence. This article will discuss the variety and unique features of CIC products and tips to overcoming barriers in bladder management.
{"title":"Catching Up With Clean Intermittent Catheterization: Guide to Products, Tips, and Tricks.","authors":"Megan Roesler, Patricia Fato, Annie Holm","doi":"10.1177/1942602X231212937","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X231212937","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) is the gold standard for the management of urinary retention. Students with special healthcare needs who require CIC can be supported by school nurses who have knowledge and expertise in the management of CIC including an understanding of available products, reinforcement of proper technique, and resources available to promote student independence. This article will discuss the variety and unique features of CIC products and tips to overcoming barriers in bladder management.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"120-124"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138300278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-01Epub Date: 2023-12-13DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231213604
Bob Bundy, Jenny M Gormley
School nurses are important participants in School Medicaid (SM) programs nationally. Yet, the complexity of SM programs and required documentation are major barriers to implementing this program for nurses. School nurses are often required to participate in the SM program without having a clear understanding of the purpose and components of the overall program. With the expansion of SM programs due to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services "free care" guidance change, nursing services and documentation are receiving more attention and scrutiny as more nursing services become eligible for reimbursement in states across the country. This article presents a clear overview of SM, its history, different components of state SM programs, school nursing documentation and challenges, and resources for school nurses who are interested in more information.
在全国范围内,学校护士是学校医疗补助(SM)计划的重要参与者。然而,学校医疗补助计划的复杂性和所需文件是护士实施该计划的主要障碍。学校护士往往被要求参与学校医疗补助计划,但却不清楚整个计划的目的和组成部分。随着医疗保险和医疗补助服务中心 "免费护理 "指导原则的改变,校医计划的范围不断扩大,护理服务和文件也受到了更多的关注和审查,因为在全国各州有更多的护理服务符合报销条件。本文清楚地概述了 SM、其历史、各州 SM 计划的不同组成部分、学校护理文件和挑战,以及为有兴趣了解更多信息的学校护士提供的资源。
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Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.1177/1942602X241242505
Catherine F Yonkaitis
{"title":"Embracing Anticipation.","authors":"Catherine F Yonkaitis","doi":"10.1177/1942602X241242505","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X241242505","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":"39 3","pages":"114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140869942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-01Epub Date: 2023-11-15DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231208711
Sarah Oerther, Daniel B Oerther
Climate change is having an unprecedented influence on human health. For example, increased frequency of storms with excessive precipitation may contribute to flooding, which contributes to increased water-related dermatological, gastrointestinal, and respiratory illnesses. Some of these water-related illnesses, which can be transmitted via recreational waterborne pathways, may be seen in school-age children. The purpose of this article is to raise awareness of the impact some recreational water-related illnesses have on school-age children's health and to provide school nurses with information on the signs and symptoms of these illnesses as well as prevention tips nurses may wish to share with parents. This is the third article in a series meant to inform school nurses about illnesses linked to local changes in weather that may be arising from global changes in climate and provide them with the tools they need to safeguard children's health.
{"title":"The Role of the School Nurse in Addressing Climate-Associated Illnesses: Water.","authors":"Sarah Oerther, Daniel B Oerther","doi":"10.1177/1942602X231208711","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X231208711","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Climate change is having an unprecedented influence on human health. For example, increased frequency of storms with excessive precipitation may contribute to flooding, which contributes to increased water-related dermatological, gastrointestinal, and respiratory illnesses. Some of these water-related illnesses, which can be transmitted via recreational waterborne pathways, may be seen in school-age children. The purpose of this article is to raise awareness of the impact some recreational water-related illnesses have on school-age children's health and to provide school nurses with information on the signs and symptoms of these illnesses as well as prevention tips nurses may wish to share with parents. This is the third article in a series meant to inform school nurses about illnesses linked to local changes in weather that may be arising from global changes in climate and provide them with the tools they need to safeguard children's health.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"125-129"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134650134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}