School Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 4th Edition (4)

By: National Association of School Nurses

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Synopsis: The scope and standards of school nursing practice provide a mechanism for accountability of the specialty to the public. The scope describes the who, what, where, when, how, and why of the specially practice. The standards are the professional expectations for behavior that guide the practice of school nursing. The standards have practical and formal value in advocacy, decision-making, setting and describing professional values and roles, and framing issues. They are valuable resources for the school nurse to guide position descriptions, role expectations, performance appraisal tools, program quality, and a communication tool regarding the essence of school nursing (Resha, 2019). Each of the standards is detailed in the associated competencies. Behaviors that meet the standards and competencies provide evidence of an expected standard of care. While school nursing is rooted in the same fundamentals of all nursing care, it is important to define it given the unique population and setting (schools) in which care is provided. School nursing requires a comprehensive knowledge of both the nursing and education fields. This unique understanding of the nexus of health and education allows school nurses to properly advocate for the health and safety of the student, family, and school community. Together, the scope and standards of school nursing practice describe the core of the specialty.

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