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The Certified School Nurse: Untapped Resource

The Certified School Nurse: Untapped Resource. Dr. Barbara Zimmerman, RN Associate Professor in Nursing Coordinator School Nurse Certification Program Millersville University. Untapped Resource. Recognizes subtle changes of youth Knowledge, skills and expertise to assess for and refer

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The Certified School Nurse: Untapped Resource

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  1. The Certified School Nurse: Untapped Resource Dr. Barbara Zimmerman, RN Associate Professor in Nursing Coordinator School Nurse Certification Program Millersville University

  2. Untapped Resource • Recognizes subtle changes of youth • Knowledge, skills and expertise to assess for and refer • Return to school plan • Follow-up • Advocate

  3. Overview • History SN • Educational criteria for SN Certification • Roles of School Nurses

  4. History School Nursing • 1902 NYC to reduce absenteeism • Communicable disease • Chronic disease • Physical • Mental • “Specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well being, academic success and life-long achievement of school age youth” NASN

  5. School Nurses • Facilitate positive student responses to normal development • Promote health and safety • Intervene with actual/potential problems • Provide case management services • Collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self management, self advocacy and learning

  6. PA School Nurses • BSN plus additional educational content • school law with special needs- IEP and 504 • educational psychology • counseling techniques • practicum in school health • Specialist I and II School Nurse • 24 graduate credits and 3 years practice • Ratio: 1: 1500 • Act 48

  7. Roles of School Nurses • Assessment • Coordination • Education • Advocacy • Collaboration

  8. Assessment Role • Holistic view aware of subtle changes • Physical and Mental Screening • TeenScreen – Columbia University • SAP team assessment • Individualized Educational Program • Assessment and objectives

  9. Coordination • SAP Team member • Connect students with mental health providers • Support groups • Monitor health status • Give information • Problem solve • Emotional support

  10. Education • Students • Health promotion and prevention • Stress reduction • Symptoms of depression or anxiety • Chronic illness management • Adherence • Crisis prevention, recognizing triggers • Faculty • Parents

  11. Advocacy • Absenteeism • Support groups • Youth • Parent

  12. Collaboration • School community • SAP • Mental Health Community • Transition of students back into school • Consultants • Co-facilitators • Educators

  13. Partnership for Success • Coordination of services within school • Connection to mental health providers • Collaboration • Seamless transition • Support groups • Updates of student progress-problems • Screening • Advocacy

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