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IDEA #1: COMPONENT SAMPLE IDEA: PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL –
DEVELOP UNIFORM SCHOOL NURSE SPECIFIC EVALUATION TOOL

Definition:
Performance Appraisal – the evaluation of clinical competence, including other aspects
of performance not exclusive to the practice of school nursing (e.g. interpersonal and
communication skills, team collaboration and networking and classroom teaching) (ANA &

NASN, 2017).

Idea:
Develop uniform school nurse specific evaluation tool to increase quality of care to improve
student outcomes. Utilize best practices to change (or continue) appraisal process by a
nurse, rather than non-nurse education administrator. Integrates the Framework for 21st
Century School Nursing Practice™, and scope of standards of school nursing into the job
description and the performance evaluation of the school nurse.

The Story:

School nurse Radil has a goal of implementing a performance evaluation that is reflective
of school nursing practice and includes competencies that acknowledge the Framework
for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™. There is a current evaluation tool, but it does
not reflect the current standards, including the newly revised School Nursing Scope and
Standards of Practice (2017). Radil desires an integrated tool that is reflective of the school
nurse job description, and a performance appraisal that follows current standards of
practice, is meaningful, and helps school administrators understand the role of the school
nurse.

Objectives:

• Job description reviewed and updated if necessary to be reflective of scope and standards of school
nursing practice and Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™.

• Evaluation is based on the standards of school nurse practice and Framework for 21st Century
School Nursing Practice™.

• Tool is useful for meaningful evaluations with motivations for opportunities to improve practice.
• Standards for evaluation clarify and/or are linked to the standard for school nursing practice.

• School nurses are accountable for meeting the evaluation tool metrics.
• Tool may be used by nursing administrator (preferred) and non-nursing administrators.

• Tool evaluated present level of practice and helps to develop goals and plans.

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