Strategic Plan

GOAL 1

ENGAGE school nurses in 21st Century Practice.

OBJECTIVES

• Advocate for environments that allow school nurses to practice at full scope and to prioritize school nurse wellbeing, resulting in positive student outcomes.
• Equip school nurses and NASN affiliate organizations with evidence-based resources, tools, and programs focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Facilitate school nurse expertise by addressing population health; assessing social determinants of health; accessing evidence-based literature; using technology and advancing student health equity.
• Promote and advance the National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts!

GOAL 3

SECURE foundational school health evidence.

OBJECTIVES

• Engage school nurses in the collection and utilization of school health data to make informed decisions.
• Establish a school nurse practice of evidence-based data collection, research, and educational offerings.
• Expand partnerships with community organizations, including universities, that collect health-related data on children and youth to coordinate efforts and advance student health.
• Invest in the development of innovation and evidence-based research to promote best school health practice.

GOAL 2

PURSUE health, education, and social equity for students through shared leadership.

OBJECTIVES

• Advocate for quality systems level school health services for all students, including funding.
• Secure strategic partnerships in pursuit of upstream changes that enhance student health, safety, and education.
• Facilitate school nurse knowledge and influence to build a culture of health through shared leadership in disaster/emergency planning, climate and environmental health in schools and communities where students live, learn, play, and work.
• Collaborate with organizations to integrate and understand school health services in addressing social influencers of health and education on a student population level.