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How does this impact Standards of Practice?

NASN Scope and Standards of Practice:
Competency in leadership skills demonstrated in the professional practice setting and the
profession. The school nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the situation. Assesses
the effect of interactions among individuals, school community and social systems. Partners with
public health partners and interdisciplinary teams. Identifies expected and appropriate outcomes
through the planned intervention(s) and strategies. Serves as lead in the implementation and
coordinates the plan. Actively employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
through health teaching and health promotion. Seeks consultation and collaboration with other
healthcare professionals and stakeholders. Evaluates process towards attainment of the stated
measurement items/outcomes. Practices ethically to provide evidence-based quality and safe
care that recognizes the individual’s autonomy, dignity, rights, values and beliefs. Demonstrates
life-long learning through self-reflection and inquiry. Communicates effectively in a variety
of formats that promote understanding. Evaluates and maintains professional responsibility,
accountability and behavior (ANA & NASN, 2017).

NJ DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State of New Jersey Department of Education. (n.d.). Keeping our kids safe, healthy & in school.
Physical activity and obesity prevention. Retrieved from http://www.state.nj.us/education/
students/safety/health/pa/

Position Statements from NASN and ANA: Position on the subject. Not practice standards.

National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Position Statement
National Association of School Nurses. (2013). Overweight and obesity in youth in schools - The
role of the school nurse (Position Statement). Retrieved from https://schoolnursenet.nasn.org/
blogs/nasn-profile/2017/03/13/overweight-and-obesity-in-youth-in-schools-the-role-of-the-
school-nurse

American Nurses Association (ANA) Position Statement(s)
ANA. (2014). Position statement: Professional role competence. Retrieved from: http://
nursingworld.org/
MainMenuCategories/Policy-Advocacy/Positions-and-Resolutions/ANAPositionStatements/
Position-Statements-Alphabetically/Professional-Role-Competence.html

ANA. (2007). Assuring safe, high quality health care in Pre-K through 12 educational settings.
(Position Statement). Retrieved from http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/
Policy-Advocacy/Positions-and-Resolutions/ANAPositionStatements/Position-Statements-
Alphabetically/Assuring-Safe-High-Quality-Health-Care-in-Pre-K-Through-12-Educational-
Settings.html

Local School District
Job Description
Performance Appraisal Rubric
Student Growth Objective (SGOs are not a required component of the evaluation of
Educational Service Professionals but the NJ Department of Education encourages their use
as a valuable professional practice). Visit website below for more examples: http://www.state.
nj.us/education/AchieveNJ/teacher/esp/SchoolNurseVisionScreeningReferralsGrade4.pdf
Annual Professional Development Goals/Objectives

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