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Direct linkWendy Doremus – Journal of School Nursing, 2024
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that a collaborative, evidence-based, systems-thinking approach to school emergency preparedness is necessary to maintain safe, supportive, and equitable learning environments for all students. The registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as "school…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Emergency Programs, Readiness, Program Development
Download full textWendy A. Doremus; Gayle Black; Lucinda Hill – National Association of School Nurses, 2024
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that healthcare transition (HCT) planning and implementation for all students with healthcare needs should be a well-coordinated process that occurs whenever a student moves into, through, or out of a school setting. The continuation of safe, quality, equitable care for all…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Health Needs, Transitional Programs, Planning
National Association of School Nurses; Wendy A. Doremus – Journal of School Nursing, 2024
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that healthcare transition (HCT) planning and implementation for all students with healthcare needs should be a well-coordinated process that occurs whenever a student moves into, through, or out of a school setting. The continuation of safe, quality, equitable care for all…
Descriptors: Professional Associations, School Nurses, Student Needs, Health Services
Constance E. McIntosh; Janelle Wendel – Psychology in the Schools, 2025
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is complex neurodevelopmental disorder that is exhibited through a wide-range of symptoms including social interactions, communication deficits, limited interests, and repetitive behaviors (e.g., stimming). The prevalence of autism amongst children and adolescents continues to grow with 1 in 36 diagnosed annually…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adolescents, Student Adjustment, Transitional Programs
Davis, Katherine Finn; Loos, Joanne R.; Boland, Mary G. – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: In 2014, the Hawaii Department of Education (DOE), the only statewide school system in the United States, predominately enrolled children (keiki) from underserved communities and lacked school nurses or a school health program. Chronic absenteeism due to health concerns was identified as a barrier to academic success. Methods: The DOE…
Descriptors: School Health Services, School Nurses, Disadvantaged Schools, Public Schools
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
Cottone, Dina M.; McCabe, Paul C. – School Psychology, 2022
Human history is replete with pandemics caused by virulent diseases that have produced overwhelming suffering and death. Our future will require swift, sensible, and near-universal vaccine response as viruses evolve and thrive. When viruses like COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 emerge and mutate, vaccine researchers must be nimble and responsive to quickly…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Communicable Diseases, Microbiology, Immunization Programs
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
Emge, Gina; Wilson, Louise; Miller, Tina D.; Ferguson, Andrea – National Association of School Nurses, 2020
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse) initiates and develops an Individualized Healthcare Plan (IHP) for students whose healthcare needs require more complex school nursing services. An IHP is a plan of care written by the…
Descriptors: School Nurses, School Health Services, Student Needs, Individualized Programs
Doremus, Wendy A. – National Association of School Nurses, 2023
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that all students, including those with disabilities or special healthcare needs, must have equal opportunity to safely take part in school-sponsored before, after, and extended school year programs and activities, also known as Out of School Time (OST). The registered…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Students with Disabilities, Special Needs Students, After School Programs
Allsbrook, Pam; Begley, Cindy; Graf, Karen – National Association of School Nurses, 2019
Emergency preparedness in schools is a process designed to protect students and staff from harm, minimize disruption, ensure the continuity of education for students, and develop and maintain a culture of safety. Utilizing their expertise in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, school nurses provide valuable insights for the four…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Planning, School Safety, School Nurses
McDowell, Bernadette Moran; Buswell, Sue A.; Mattern, Cheryl; Westendorf, Georgene; Clark, Sandra – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2015
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse), in collaboration with the student, family and healthcare providers, shall meet nursing regulatory requirements and professional standards by developing an Individualized Healthcare Plan…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Health Services, Individualized Programs, Individualized Family Service Plans
Griffin, Constance; Barker, Patricia; McDermott, Elizabeth; Meadows, Lynne; Peiffer, Cheryl – National Association of School Nurses, 2020
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that immunizations are essential to primary prevention of disease from infancy through adulthood and that childhood vaccinations are an effective way of preventing serious childhood illnesses (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], 2017). NASN supports…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Staff Role, Immunization Programs, Disease Control
Molner, Claire; Fioravanti, Megan S.; Rau, Wendy; Bruch, Kae Austin; Bobo, Nichole – National Association of School Nurses, 2019
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that all students with healthcare needs should receive coordinated and deliberate transition planning to maximize health and well-being. As an essential member of the multidisciplinary school-based team, the registered professional school nurse is ideally placed to provide care…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Planning, Chronic Illness, Student Needs
Baszler, Rita; Rochkes, Laura; Dolatowski, Rosemary; Mendes, Irene; Yow, Barbara; Butler, Sarah; Fekaris, Nina – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2014
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that all children with chronic health conditions should receive coordinated and deliberate transition planning to maximize lifelong functioning and well-being. Transition planning refers to a coordinated set of activities to assist students with chronic health conditions to…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Students, Individualized Programs, Health Programs
