Revises the plan as needed. STANDARD 7: QUALITY OF PRACTICE The school nurse systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. BASIC DEVELOPING SKILLED ACCOMPLISHED The basic school nurse: The developing nurse: The skilled The accomplished nurse: Collaborates with the mentor assess the quality of Implements activities to enhance the Contributes to the development of Develops policy, procedure and practice student care in the health office. quality of nursing practice in research to determine the quality and guidelines to improve the quality of care. collaboration with the nursing team. effectiveness of nursing care. Adheres to the district’s system for the collection Initiates changes in nursing practice at the of data which will be used to monitor the quality Participates in evaluation and research to Formulates recommendations to improve district level based on the results of quality and effectiveness of nursing care. test the quality and effectiveness of school nursing practice and/or student activities. nursing care. outcomes in collaboration with school administrators, boards of education and Adheres to district policies, procedures and Designs, implements and evaluates boards of health. practice guidelines/protocols to promote quality research to test the quality and of care. effectiveness of school nursing practice. Initiates changes in nursing practice at the building level based on the results of With assistance of mentor, implements activities quality assurance activities. to enhance the quality of nursing practice. Contributes to the development of Appropriately documents all essential policies, procedures and practice communications. guidelines to improve the quality of care. STANDARD 8: EDUCATION The school nurse attains the knowledge, skills and competencies require for quality practice in schools BASIC DEVELOPING SKILLED ACCOMPLISHED The new school nurse: The developing school nurse: The skilled school nurse: The accomplished school nurse: Demonstrates basic knowledge and skills Applies knowledge and skills appropriate Pursues an advanced degree in nursing or Has an advanced degree in nursing or a appropriate to the specialty practice of school to the specialty practice of school nursing. a related field. related field at the master’s level or nursing, including but not limited to: beyond. advanced knowledge and skills Knowledge of growth and development; appropriate to the specialty practices of a
Revises the plan as needed. STANDARD 7: QUALITY OF PRACTICE The school nurse systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. BASIC DEVELOPING SKILLED ACCOMPLISHED The basic school nurse: Collaborates with the mentor assess the quality of student care in the health office. Adheres to the district’s system for the collection of data which will be used to monitor the quality and effectiveness of nursing care. Adheres to district policies, procedures and practice guidelines/protocols to promote quality of care. With assistance of mentor, implements activities to enhance the quality of nursing practice. Appropriately documents all essential communications. The developing nurse: Implements activities to enhance the quality of nursing practice in collaboration with the nursing team. Participates in evaluation and research to test the quality and effectiveness of nursing care. The skilled Contributes to the development of research to determine the quality and effectiveness of nursing care. Formulates recommendations to improve school nursing practice and/or student outcomes in collaboration with school administrators, boards of education and boards of health. Initiates changes in nursing practice at the building level based on the results of quality assurance activities. Contributes to the development of policies, procedures and practice guidelines to improve the quality of care. The accomplished nurse: Develops policy, procedure and practice guidelines to improve the quality of care. Initiates changes in nursing practice at the district level based on the results of quality activities. Designs, implements and evaluates research to test the quality and effectiveness of school nursing practice. STANDARD 8: EDUCATION The school nurse attains the knowledge, skills and competencies require for quality practice in schools BASIC DEVELOPING SKILLED ACCOMPLISHED The new school nurse: Demonstrates basic knowledge and skills appropriate to the specialty practice of school nursing, including but not limited to: Knowledge of growth and development; The developing school nurse: Applies knowledge and skills appropriate to the specialty practice of school nursing. The skilled school nurse: Pursues an advanced degree in nursing or a related field. advanced knowledge and skills appropriate to the specialty practices of a The accomplished school nurse: Has an advanced degree in nursing or a related field at the master’s level or beyond.
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