Essays on School Nurse

Health Issue

Obesity in teenagers is becoming an increasingly significant issue in America today. According to the CDC (par 1), the incidence of obese and overweight adolescents increased from 5% in 1980 to 21% in 2012. Today, more than a third of American children and teenagers are either overweight or obese (CDC par 1). A survey carried out in 2013 by the CDC showed that 16 percent of high school children in Texas were overweight (CDC par 1). Unlike other health issues that children outgrow, obesity in childhood and adolescent years is likely to persist even in adulthood. Obesity results from ...

Question 1

A forensic nurse is a very important member of health care profession. A forensic nurse uses her expertise and knowledge in medical science, psychology, forensic science, sociology and especially nursing science to aid in investigations, collection of evidence, preservations and analysis of evidence, treatment of traumatic patients and other medical-legal issues. The importance of this field of nursing is justified by statistics on crime. In 2007, there were over 5.1 million reported violent crimes in the United States (Department of Justice, 2007). The productivity, economic and medical burden of these crimes was estimated at seventy billion dollars annually (Corso, Mercy, ...

The role of the school nurse is different from a community nurse. School nurses are specialized nurses who are trained to care for children at schools. Most of the school nurses undergo specialized training in family nursing and child health nursing (pediatrics). It is considered that higher the educational level of the school nurse, the better the nurse would be at delivering care to the child. The roles and functions of school nurses are inclined towards the care of children. Some of the roles that school nurses play are educators, counselors, direct caregivers, case managers, and consultants.

Direct caregiver is ...

Introduction

Public health is the art and science of disease prevention, promoting health and prolonging life through informed choices and organized efforts of the society, communities, organizations, and individuals. It is primarily concerned with the threats to the health based on the health analysis of the population. Public health emergency preparedness and response focus on prevention against spread of diseases, epidemics and injuries as well as protect individuals against environmental hazards such as fire. Besides, it concentrates in accessibility of quality health care services as well as promotes healthy behaviors. In this paper, I primarily concentrate on public health preparedness ...

Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment

Public Health November,2014 Abstract Type II diabetes has negatively influenced millions in the United States. Adverse impact of type II diabetes in children is ever increasing and needs some serious strategic and professional input from nurses deployed at schools. Unfortunately, the sensitivity of diabetic issue is never addressed appropriately. Moreover, the lack of research on the topic has also resulted in a significant increase in childhood type II diabetes. The research indicates that controlling type II diabetes in children is possible. School nurses employing the knowledge of physical exercises, dietary plans and emergency response can readily ...

Quantitative Article Critique

Where does this research fall under based on the intent of the researcher? Explain in depth The study falls under the category of evaluation research. Evaluation research focuses on the processes and outcomes of attempted solutions. The current study is a pilot test aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of an asthma intervention program for school children “Okay with Asthma”. The research study was specifically aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the program in improving the asthma knowledge and attitudes of children towards their own illness.

Methodology

Define the specific method used by the researchers/authors The researchers employed a quasi-experimental design. ...

Discussion Replies

Discussion Question One:

It is apparent that forensic nursing is vital in the modern healthcare environment that is characterized with complicated conditions that need customized attention. As you have noted, victims of traumatic experiences such as sexual abuse and violence suffer severe psychological and emotional conditions that can only be corrected with the effort of specialized and skilled professionals. In this context, the significance of having forensic nurses cannot be reemphasized for efficient service delivery. The fact that your community already has some forensic nurses is an encouraging move. The move needs to be upheld and emphasized further to ...

Assignment 3

Introduction Health care is provided in different settings. The role of a nurse in these settings is indispensable, as will be discussed in this paper. The school health community setting is very vital. This is not to negate the importance of the other settings. However, the fact that this setting deals with the health of the children warrants a special focus. This is because children have been considered very important to the future of the nation, and as such, their health. This paper delves into the role of the school nurse. In vetting this role, the paper will justify the ...

Nurs. 607

Introduction Adaptation refers to a general process used by people, animals, plants, and the biological organisms living in the atmosphere. As change in nature is a constant process, one must learn to adapt to the change of the environment in order for survival. Adaptation to change is essential to the evolution of life. The evolution is an ever-going process that brings changes within the environment. From the moment we are conceived and take birth in this world, we are constantly adapting to certain forms of evolution (birth, infancy, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and middle aged adulthood) and advancing through different ...

Even though diabetes is a medical condition, its negative effects are observed only in an individual’s physical health. Diabetes also has far-reaching effects on the individual’s social condition, as well as on his or her financial and economic capacities (National Center for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2010). According to the National Center for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (2010), diabetes has been known to cause blindness among older individuals. Diabetes has been the leading cause of blindness among adults 20-74 years of age (National Center for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2010). Worldwide, diabetes is the ...

According to the mission statement in the “About NASN” section of their website, the organization’s mission is that it “advances the specialty practice of school nursing to improve the health and academic success of all students.” On the same page, it specifies its core goal as being to make sure that every child has continuous access to a school nurse on every school day. The page also lists other goals under the heading “Strategic Plan Goals” which are detailed strategies of the organization, expanding on the Mission Statement. Members of the NASN share a professional interest (school nursing), plus ...

Organizational Chart

For the purpose of this discussion, the organizational set-up for a typical school shall be examined. The organizational chart for a school is shown below. Figure 1 Organizational Chart for a School

Job Description

Four (4) critical positions from this organization are considered, the school principal, the assistant school principal, the classroom teacher, and the school nurse. Job descriptions and job guides are based on the US State Board of Education descriptions. Job descriptions for similar positions in a different educational institution may vary. Job guides for each position are listed below.

Position: School Principal

Job Description: - Direct reports to the School Superintendent - ...

Introduction

“A Child called It: One Child's Courage to Survive” is first amongst the series of autobiographical writings by American author, humanitarian activist and entrepreneur David (Dave) Pelzer. Dave was born in 1960 in the Pelzer family, acquiring the place of third out of a total of five boys. His father Stephen Joseph Pelzer was a fireman at San Francisco, California. “A Child called It” was published in the year 1995, when Dave was as young as 33. The book describes the horrible times of his childhood age from 4-12 with his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother Catherine Pelzer, and tells about Dave’ ...

- Introduction On September 2008, American football player, Anquan Boldin, had a violent helmet-to-helmet collision, while he was on field. While attempting to catch a long pass, he was hit in the back by another player and then suffered a blow on his face from another player, knocking both of them unconscious (Bolohan, 2011). While the other player regained consciousness after a few minutes, Boldin was placed on a stretcher and had to be carted off the field. A few days later, his coach announced that he would be out for an indefinite period and that due to the blow; he has suffered a ...

The role of Community Nurse

Introduction Domestic violence on children or child abuse is defined by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act as “any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm” (Child Abuse Prevention, 2009). In most of the cases, it is not a onetime incident, but a pattern of abuse that is used to make a control over a child or humiliate the child or maintain power over him/her. In ...