Hosted from Georgia State University
A Georgia Partnership for School Health through GSAMS Videoconferencing

School Health Program for Registered Nurses:
Sponsored by Georgia State University and the Georgia Partnership for School Health. This course is offered through distance learning for continuing education.

Course Description:
This course encompasses basic information for nurse employed in a school setting. The goal of this course is to orient newly employed school nurses. This includes nurses previously employe in other settings who are new to the school nurse role.

Upon completion, participants should be able to:
1. Identify the roles and functions of the school nurse.
2. Identify common and chronic childhood illnesses.
3. Know policies and procedures for school health programs.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of special needs children.
5. Demonstrate awareness of legal ramifications of the school nurse role.
6. Make approprate assessments, screenings and referrals.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of data managerment and assessment tools.
8. Identify available resources in the community.

Content Areas:
Introduction to the school nurse role
Introduction to the school envionment
Policies and procedures for the school nurse role
Health Assessment and screening roles of the school nurse
Legal Issues
Common acute and chronic Illness in children
Children with Special Care Needs
Infectious diseases/Universal Precautions
Health Education Roles
Assessment and counseling for mental health problems
School emergencies
Community development
Data Management
Identifying children at risk for abuse


Planning Committee:
Joyce Ayers
Myra Carmon
Gloria Chen
Pat Eckland
Nancy Rithmire
Agartha Russell