School Nursing Practice
NYS Resources
NYSED Office of Professions - Nursing
Provides information on licensing requirements, laws, rules and regulations, professional practice, mandated training, and a FAQ section.
NYSED Nursing: Frequently Asked License Questions
Includes information on scope and practice and delegation to LPNs.
Nurse Mandatory Overtime (NYS Department of Labor)
NYS Nurses Association (NYSNA) Workplace Violence - Position Statement
Other Resources
AAP Role of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Services (July 2023)
The AAP recognizes the important role school nurses play in promoting the optimal biopsychosocial health and well-being of school-aged children in the school setting.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
Composed of the Boards of Nursing from each area of the United States. They set the minimum qualifications/competencies for entry-level practice by enforcing the Nurse Practice Act, nurse licensure, accrediting nurse education programs in schools/universities, developing practice standards, policies, administrative rules, and regulations, and taking action against the licenses of nurses who have shown unsafe nursing practice. BON contact information.
Nurse Licensure Compact
Provides information for a nurse to apply for a multi-state license, which allows a nurse to practice across state lines in participating jurisdictions. The practice includes (both physically/electronically) unless the nurse is under discipline or restricted from practicing across state lines.
Nursing Delegation
Provides information on the delegation process. Includes the National Guidelines for Nursing Delegation and Position Paper from the NCSBN and American Nurses Association.
Nursing Practice
Resource page devoted to practice topics, including information on delegation and social media in nursing.
National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
A nonprofit organization representing school nurses. To optimize student health, safety and learning, it is the position of the NASN that a professional registered school nurse be present in every school all day, every day.
NASN Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™
A nursing structure that includes concepts integral to the complex clinical specialty practice of school nursing. The framework provides guidance for practicing school nurses to achieve the goal of supporting student health and academic success by contributing to a healthy and safe school environment.
National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN)
An independently incorporated organization established to develop and implement a voluntary certification process for school nurses. Works in collaboration with the National Association of School Nurses.
See Also:
- FAQs- NYSCSH School Nursing Practice
- Guidelines & Memos - Nursing Roles | Practice | Services
- Laws & Commissioner's Regulations - Nursing Roles | Practice | Services
Page Updated 11/14/24