School Nurse Roles and Responsibilities Practice Guidelines

Standards of School Nursing PracticeAnd Professional PerformanceThe Standards of School Nursing Practice and their accompanying measurement criteria describeand measure a competent level of school nursing practice and professional performance. Builton American Nurses Association’s Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (ANA, 2004) forregistered nurses, these standards are authoritative statements of the accountability, direction,and evaluation of individuals in this special nursing practice. Composed of two sets – theStandards of Practice and the Standards of Professional Performance – these standards definehow outcomes for school nurse activities can be measured.The Standards of Practice reflect the six steps of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis,outcomes identification, implementation, planning and evaluation), which is the foundation forthe critical thinking of all registered nurses. The Standards of Professional Performance describethe behaviors expected of the nurse in the role of a school nurse. (ANA, 2005)Standards of PracticeStandard 1. AssessmentThe school nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the client’s health or the situation.Standard 2. DiagnosisThe school nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.Standard 3. Outcomes IdentificationThe school nurse identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the client or thesituation.Standard 4. PlanningThe school nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expectedoutcomes.Standard 5. ImplementationThe school nurse implements the identified plan.Standard 5A: Coordination of CareThe school nurse coordinates care delivery.Standard 5B: Health Teaching and Health PromotionThe school nurse provides health education and employs strategies to promote health anda safe environment.Standard 5C: ConsultationThe school nurse provides consultation to influence the identified plan, enhance theabilities of others, and effect change.9