Mich. Admin. Code R. 340.1164 - Competencies of school nurse
Rule 4.
(1) A school
nurse shall demonstrate:
(a) Ability to apply
principles of education and learning theory in the identification of health
status of students and the solution of health problems.
(b) Ability to recognize health factors which
create obstacles and handicaps for exceptional students.
(c) Ability to function effectively in
inservice health education for school personnel.
(d) Knowledge of curriculum development to
participate effectively on health related curriculum committees.
(e) Ability to apply principles of human
growth and development and to recognize variations within normal range
significant to the education of the student.
(f) Ability to define and demonstrate the
clinical and technical role of the professional nurse in the school health
program.
(g) Ability to develop
cooperatively with other school and health related professionals, a
comprehensive school health program coordinating school and community resources
to serve effectively the health needs of the school population.
(h) Ability to identify the health needs of
students and understand the influence of the family, society and culture on the
student's ability to cope with school health problems.
(i) Ability to assist students, their
families and school personnel in recognizing potential and current health needs
and in the development of plans for utilizing available resources to meet these
needs.
(2) These
competencies shall be utilized as criteria in determining whether work
experience as a school nurse has been successful.
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