IF you are using the big textbook to prepare rather than the review book, I will make some suggestions (keeping in mind that I am in no way connected to NBCSN or the exam).
Chapter 1 - history - only know that Lena Rogers was the first nurse (with the idea from Lillian Wald and the Henry Street Settlement) - so school nursing comes from a PUBLIC HEALTH MODEL. That is all for chapter 1
Chapter 2 - licensure vs. certification, the section on client needs, determinants of practice, and a brief synopsis of the multiple roles of the school nurse
Chapter 3 - What are standards of practice, know that Standards of Practice 1-6 are the 6 steps of the nursing process [KNOW THAT ONLY A REGISTERED NURSE CAN ASSESS AND MAKE A NURSING DIAGNOSIS], read through the other standards so that you know what is expected of you. KNOW THAT THE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE ARE NOT LAW but they are used in courts of what a reasonable prudent school nurse would do. YOUR NUMBER ONE GUIDE IS YOUR STATE NURSE PRACTICE ACT.
Chapter 4 - Know the Public Health Model and ESPECIALLY the levels of prevention (primary [immunizations], secondary [screening], tertiary) - Skip the rest of the chapter
Hope this helps.
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Janice Selekman DNSc, RN, NCSN, FNASN
Professor
University of Delaware
302-622-8884 (home)
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Yes, very busy. I flip-flop back and forth from the chapter to the Selectman book, finding appropriate chapters there. The reading is very interesting, but very lengthy. Difficult to know exactly what is a priority. I need lots of review time. Fortunately, taking the exam early spring, not next month. Just all the facts about growth and development in chapter 3-wow!
Trying catch up.
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Sandra Moritz M.Ed, CSN, BS, RN, PEPP
School Nurse Consultant
AWARE
Mount Gretna, PA
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