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School nurse benchmarks

Standards of practice

Standard 1. Assessment

The school nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare consumer’s health and/or situation.

Standard 2. Diagnosis

The school nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues.

Standard 3. Outcomes identification

The school nurse identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare.

Standard 4. Planning

The school nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.

Standard 5. Implementation

The school nurse implements the identified plan.

5.A Coordination of care

The SN coordinates care delivery.

5.B Health teaching and health promotion

The school nurse employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment, especially regarding health education.

5.C Consultation

The school nurse provides consultation to influence the identified plan, enhance the abilities of others, and effect change.

5.D Prescriptive authority and treatment

The ARPN uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and therapies in accordance with state/federal laws.

Standard 6. Evaluation

The school nurse evaluates the progress toward attainment of outcomes.

Standards of professional performance

Standard 7. Ethics

The school nurse practices ethically.

Standard 8. Education

The school nurse attains knowledge and competence that reflect current nursing practice.

Standard 9. Evidence-based practice and research

The school nurse integrates evidence and research findings into practice.

Standard 10. Quality of practice

The school nurse contributes to quality nursing practice.

Standard 11. Communication

The school nurse communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.

Standard 12. Leadership

The school nurse demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.

Standard 13. Collaboration

The school nurse collaborates with the healthcare consumer, family, school staff, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.

Standard 14. Professional practice evaluation

The school nurse evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statues, rules, and regulations.

Standard 15. Resource utilization

The school nurse utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.

Standard 16. Environmental health

The school nurse practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.

Standard 17. Program management

The school nurse manages school health services.

From: National Association of School Nurses and American Nurses Association. (2011). School nursing Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.). MD: nursesbooks.org.

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