School nursing

Topic: Community health

The area of public health nursing that protects and promotes students' health and removes health barriers to learning. Main duties include health screenings, direct care and medications, health care and emergency action plans for students with chronic conditions, health education and a safe school environment.

Also known as:
School health nursing

What does School nursing mean?

School nursing is part of the Community health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.

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