School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential. Adopted by the NASN Board of Directors February 2017.

The School Nurse may provide leadership or a supporting role in any of the following services:

• Health Education: Student, Faculty, and Staff
• Medication Administration
• Nursing Treatments, or Procedures
• Referral Services
• Individualized Health Care Plans (IHPs)
• Screening: Vision, Hearing, Dental, Spine
• Emergency Preparedness
• Nursing Assessments
• First Aid
• CPR Certification
• and much more!