School Nurse As Educator: Beyond the Health Suite Engaging Students, Staff, & Community

• The CSN is defined by the PDE as an Education Specialist I.
• The CSN must advocate for their role as an educator as mandated by professional practice and health goals.
• Opportunities beyond the health suite exist to meet these expectations by using innovation to address the school community.
• Documentation of teaching is required to show evidence of educator effectiveness.
• Evaluate your teaching consistently

1. Review the history and need of the school nurse as an educator.
2. Recognize the challenges of educating a school community as a professional school nurse.
3. Examine various options to educate the school community beyond the health suite.
4. Discuss barriers to implementing methods and determine paths to success.

The Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners (PASNAP) is an approved provider of:  Continuing education for registered nurses in Pennsylvania, meeting the requirements of §21.133 (relating to continuing education content) as an affiliate member of the National Association of School Nurses

Act 48 Credit hours by the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Disclaimer: This presentation is for educational purposes only. Opinions or points of view expressed in this presentation represent the view of the presenter and not necessarily their employing school district or university.

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