NASN Position Statements

Expressions of the opinions, beliefs, or official positions taken by the National Association of School Nurses on issues related to health or to school nursing. Summarizing historical, political, or scientific aspects of an issue and serving as official viewpoint that can be shared with others.	Related Link: NASN Issue Briefs
• Adolescent Parents, The Role of the School Nurse in Supporting (Revised 2004) View
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the School Setting, The Role of the (Revised 2003) View
• Allergy/Anaphylaxis Management, The Role of School Nurses in (Adopted 2001) View
• Alternative Medicine Use in the School Setting (Revised 2006) View
• Animals in the Classroom (Revised 2004) View
• Asthma Rescue Inhalers in the School Setting, The Use of (Revised 2005 - previously titled, "The Use of Asthma Inhalers in the School Setting") View
• Backpacks (Revised 2006) View
• Bioterrorism Emergency Preparedness and Response, School Nurse Role in (Revised 2005 - previously titled, "School Nurse Role in Bioterrorism Emergency Preparedness": See also, "School Nurse Role in Emergency Preparedness and Response to Chemical and Radiologic Threats") View
• OTHER PAPERS & REPORTS: Cardiac Arrest and Selected Life-Threatening Medical Emergencies: The Medical Emergency Response Plan for Schools, Response to (Adopted 2004) View
• Caseload Assignments (Revised 2006) View
• Chemical and Radiologic Threats, School Nurse Role in Emergency Preparedness and Response to (Revised 2005 - from content previously included in the Statement titled, "School Nurse Role in Bioterrorism Emergency Preparedness") View
• Child Abuse and Neglect (Revised 2006) View
• Chronic Health Conditions, School Nursing Management of Students with (Adopted 2006) View
• Controlled Substances in the School Setting (Adopted 2001) View
• Coordinated School Health Programs (Revised 2008) View
• Corporal Punishment (Revised 2002) View
• Delegation (Adopted 2006) View
• Diabetes in the School Setting, School Nurse Role in Care and Management of the Child with (Revised 2006) View
• Disaster Preparedness: School Nurse Role (Revised 2006) formerly titled, "The School Nurse Role in Emergency Preparedness" View
• Do Not Resuscitate (Revised 2004) View
• Drug Testing in Schools, The Role of the School Nurse Regarding (Adopted 2003) View
• Education, Licensure, and Certification of School Nurses (Adopted 2002) View
• Environmental Impact Concerns in the School Setting (Revised 2005 - Previously "Healthy School Environment") (see also the Joint Statement on Role of Occupational and Environmental Health Nurses and School Nurses in Promoting Safe and Healthful Environments for Working Youths) View
• Expert Witness, The Role of the School Nurse as an (Adopted 2005) View
• Field Trips and Extended School Trips (Revised 2006) View
• Government Relations: Public Policy, Legislative, and Regulatory Advocacy (Revised 2003) View
• Health Care Reform: Managing the Uninsured and Underinsured (Adopted 2006) View
• Immunizations (Revised 2006) View
• Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHP) (Revised 2008) View
• Indoor Air Quality (Revised 2005) View
• Infectious Diseases (Revised 2001) View
• Medical Services vs. Health Services in the School Setting (Revised 2006) View
• Medication Administration in the School Setting (Revised 2003) View
• Mental Health of Students (Revised 2008) View
• Noise Induced Hearing Loss (Adopted 2003) View
• Nursing Minimum Data Set for School Nursing Practice (Revised 2004) View
• Overweight Children and Adolescents (Adopted 2002) View
• Pediculosis in the School Community (Revised 2004 - Previously "Nit Free . . . ") View
• Preparing for School Emergencies (Adopted 2003) View
• Professional Development/Continuing Education (Adopted 2003) View
• Rectal Medication for Seizures, The Role of the School Nurse Caring for a Student Requiring a (Adopted 2003) View
• Reproductive Health Education (Revised 2005) View
• Rescue Medications in School (Adopted 2004) View
• Research Medications in the School Setting (Adopted 2001) View
• School-Based Health Centers, The Role of the School Nurse in (Revised 2001) (see also the Joint Statement on School Nurse/School-Based Health Center Partnership) View
• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression (Revised 2003) View
• Standardized Nursing Languages (Revised 2006) View
• State School Nurse Consultants (Revised 2004) View
• Sun Protection, The School Nurse and (Revised 2005) View
• Supervision/Evaluation, School Nurse (Revised 2008) View
• Telehealth Technology in the Practice of School Nursing, The Use of (Adopted 2002) (see also the NASN Resolution on Telehealth Technology) View
• Violence Prevention, Role of the School Nurse in (Revised 2005) View
• Volunteers for Health Services, The Use of (Revised 2005) View