Section 340.1164. Competencies of school nurse.

Rule 4. (1) A school nurse shall demonstrate:

(a)   Ability to apply principles of education and learning theory in the identification of health status of students and  the  solution  of health problems.

(b)    Ability to recognize health factors which create obstacles and handicaps for exceptional students.

(c)   Ability to function effectively in inservice health  education  for school personnel.

(d)  Knowledge of curriculum development to participate effectively on health related curriculum committees.

(e)    Ability to apply principles of human growth and development and to recognize variations within normal range significant to the  education  of the student.

(f)   Ability to define and demonstrate the clinical and technical role of the professional nurse in the school health program.

(g)     Ability to develop cooperatively with other school and  health  related professionals, a comprehensive school health program coordinating school and community resources to serve effectively the  health  needs  of the school population.

(h)   Ability to identify the health needs of students and understand the influence of the family, society and culture on the student's   ability to cope with school health problems.

(i)     Ability to assist students, their families and school personnel in recognizing potential and current health needs and in the development of plans for utilizing available resources to meet these needs.

(2) These competencies shall be utilized as criteria in determining whether work experience as a school nurse has been successful.

History: 1979 AC.