Promotes health through health education.7. Provides direct assistance to students (Guinn-Jones, 2008, p. 1053). Looking at Lu, in her current position as a school nurse, she fills all of these roles and more. As is true with any nursing position, there are many facets discovered when exploring school nursing. The job requires problem solving skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with multiple people. There appears to be some autonomy, but the need to practice in accordance with the Nebraska Nurses Association bylaws and state and federal regulations is paramount. An example of improving student safety involves the student's return to sports or activities post-concussion. Bellevue follows the concussion and management protocol put in place in 2012 (Nebraska Department of Education [NDE], 2014). His involvement in spreading the word to lay people and staff involved seminars at the high school and elementary levels, as well as holding pre-school talks explaining the concept to parents or anyone with questions. He also assisted the district in developing computer programs for continuing employee training
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