According to legend, Paikea came to New Zealand from the Pacific Islands on the back of a whale many centuries ago. His descendants include the NgÄti Kuri people of KaikÅura. The Whale Rider. Paikea was the youngest and favourite son of the chief Uenuku from the island of Mangaia in the present day Cook Islands.
School nursing is recognized as a specialty nursing area and has become more clearly defined with the development of standards of practice. Additionally, school nurses might further specialize their practice with a focus on children with special needs, early childhood programs, elementary or secondary age children, adolescents, or students with high-risk behaviors.
Communication with parents is another very important part of being a school nurse. You will be required to notify parents of illnesses and injuries, for instance. Some students will also have chronic illnesses, like asthma or ADHD, that require special care or medication, which you must administer.