School Nurses

Case Study # 99334

Child, Youth Issues
Education
Medical and Health > Nursing

School Nurses

This paper explores the implementation of a nurse practitioner role in the student's local environment.

2,761 words () | 18 sources | MLA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper presents a case study which explores the roles and status of the advance practice nurse in relation to school nursing. The paper discusses the need for school-based clinics run by advance practice nurses and examines budgetary considerations. The paper outlines a series of evaluations, both pre-development and post-development to be used for audit purposes, to assess program efficacy and measure original goals and objectives against current measures of success.

Outline:
Executive Summary
Introduction
Organizational Aims and Objectives
Description of Services Provided
Potential Benefits
Key Outcome Criteria
Audit and Research Plan
Position Description
Budget for the Position

From the Paper:

"Research tells us the school nurse must possess skills in more than theory and clinical knowledge, that skills in political awareness and activism, public relations and management are essential for today's school nurse (Oda, 2001). Competencies in "program planning, research and evaluation skills, management by objective techniques and statistical data collection and compilation" are additional skills required and are only found in the educational preparation and requirements consistent with the Advance Practice Nurse (APN)(Oda, 2001)."

Sample of Sources Used:

65 percent solution. (2006). National Parent Teachers Association. Retrieved on August 30, 2006 from http://www.pta.org/ia_pta_positions_1138312705671.html
Adams, B. (2005). Assessment of child abuse risk factors by advance practice nurses. Pediatric Nursing. Retrieved on August 27, 2006 from http://www.highbeam.com/library/ doc3.asp?DOCID=1G1:140243116&ctrlInfo=Round20%3AProd%3ADOC%3AResult&ao=
Advance practice nurse. (n.d.). Careers. Retrieved on August 29, 2006 from http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/ majors_careers/profiles/careers/106297.html
Burgener, S. C. & Moore, S. J. (2002). The role of advance practice nurses in community settings. Nursing Economics. Retrieved on August 27, 2006 from http://www.highbeam.com/ library/doc3.asp?DOCID=1G1:87776995&ctrlInfo=Round20%3AProd%3ADOC%3AResult&ao=
Carlson, D (2006). Special education aid eligibility for certain professional staff. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved on August 30, 2006 from http://dpi.wi.gov/sfs/ltrjan12_06.html