(AUDIT) Foundations of School Nursing Practice

How do School Nurses work at the intersection of public health education, and primary care to keep students safe, healthy, and ready to learn?

School nurses play an essential role in keeping students healthy, safe, and ready to learn. When taking on a position in schools, nurses don’t always understand their role beyond providing clinical services to students. They need additional information about the roles they must assume to be leaders and public health partners to assure health and wellness - in their school, district, and community.

This foundational course introduces the laws, regulations, and guidelines that affect professional school nursing practice in Massachusetts. Key topics relevant to school nursing, such as health equity, emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, behavioral health, and managing complex health conditions are discussed.

*This course is the audit version of the Foundations of School Nursing Practice course. This version of the course will not suffice the school nursing licensure requirement. Here is the version of the course that meets school nursing license requirement: Foundations of School Nursing Practice*

Target Audience

  • Nurses seeking to refresh their knowledge on foundations of school health 

Learning Objectives

After completing the training, you will be able to:

  • Support student health and academic success
  • Contribute to a healthy and safe school environment
  • Act as health and wellness leaders in their school, district, and community
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 14.50 Participation
Course opens: 
07/28/2021
Course expires: 
06/30/2025
LessonsEstimated Time

Lesson #1

  • The evolving role of school nurses
  • Principles in the NASN Frameworks for 21st Century School Nursing Practice
  • Challenges and Opportunities in school nursing services
  • Collaboration to build a culture of school health
 1 hour (includes a pre and post-test)

Lesson #2 

  • Public Health, Primary Care/Nursing Practice
  • Education laws, regulations, and policies that govern school nursing practice
 1 hour (includes a pre and post-test)

Day 1 Content – School Health Management (includes videos and readings)

  • Introduction to content plan
  • Health Equity
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Communicable Disease and Immunizations
  • Health Records and Confidentiality
  • Leadership
 5 hours

Day 2 Content – Students and Families (includes videos and readings)

  • Children with Special Health Care Needs: IHPs, IEPs, 504s
  • Complex Case- Diabetes
  • 51As
  • Homelessness and Foster Care
  • Behavioral Health
  • Wrap-Up
6 hours 

Lesson #3 

  • Keys to success in your first year as a school nurse with a focus on People, Space, Policies, and Time
 1 hour (includes a pre and post-test)

 

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Faculty

Karen Robitaille, MBA, MSN, RN, NCSN

Director of School Health Services, MDPH

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Kathleen Macvarish, MS

Instructional Designer, Associate Professor of the Practice, Environmental Health Professor of the Practice, Environmental Health

Beverly Heinze-Lacey, MPH, BSN, RN

Director, BU SHIELD

 

CME/CNE Program Manager: Lesly Zapata, BA

Boston University School of Medicine designates this enduring material 14.50 participation hours

Available Credit

  • 14.50 Participation
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Disclosure

THIS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL BOSTON UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE.  NO PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IS BEING ESTABLISHED. IN NO EVENT SHOULD INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS REGARDING LAWS, REGULATIONS, OR LEGAL LIABILITY BE CONSIDERED LEGAL ADVICE OR USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY.

Copyright

This material is copyrighted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH).  MDPH grants permission for use of these materials for non-commercial educational use only, provided credit is given to the MDPH.  Modification of content is permitted only with prior approval of the MDPH School Health Unit.

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