Health Care of the School Community

Utilizing the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice, students will gain foundational knowledge and skills of school nursing practice. The focus of this course is school nursing practice and the health care of a school community. The population of interest is students in the school, focusing on children as a vulnerable population because of their age. Sub-populations of school children may be considered vulnerable populations for reasons other than their age such as having special health care needs. The fundamental components of school nursing practice will be discussed in reference to the outcome of students who are healthy, safe, and ready to learn.