School Nursing: The Essential Reference provides comprehensive coverage of school nursing—from key foundational principles and best practices for the care and management of students to the future of school nursing practice. Edited and authored by experts in the field, this medical training book offers full background on the scope and standards of school nursing, interdisciplinary practices, coordinated school health programs, cultural competency, and laws and ethics. It also is a multidisciplinary reference tool for school nurses to thrive as an advocate, health educator, and leader.
School Nursing: The Essential Reference provides evidence-based clinical protocols for the management of acute and chronic illnesses and issues confronted by the marginalized student. This tool is also can be used as a sexual orientation and gender identity book as those topics are explored throughout this medical reference book. As are violence toward self and others, emergency and disaster preparedness, and the impact of COVID-19. This guide is useful not only for novice and experienced school nurses, but also for school-nursing students and those preparing for state or national certification exams. Supplementary online resources include more than 100 multiple-choice review questions that can be used by school nurses to test themselves on essential knowledge to prepare for practice, or by instructors in the classroom setting.
Key Features:
Provides comprehensive coverage of all elements of school nursing practice
Highlights best practices for the care and management of students, including the marginalized student
Addresses sexual orientation and gender identity, violence toward self and others, emergency, and disaster preparedness
Discusses the impact of COVID-19 on school nursing practice and related management strategies
Provides more than 100 multiple-choice review questions in an online supplementary resource
Offers tips for the school nurse to thrive as advocate, health educator, and leader
Purchase includes access to the eBook for use on most mobile devices or computers.
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

About The Author 
 
Janice Loshiavo, MA, RN, NJ-CSN, is an adjunct instructor at William Paterson University Graduate Nursing Division and serves as a field supervisor for New Jersey City University. She had 26 years of experience as a school nurse before retiring from those positions in 2007. Ms. Loschiavo has received recognition for excellence both in teaching and as a school nurse, including the New Jersey Distinguished Alumni Award (2014), the Governor’s Teacher Recognition Award in 2006-2007, the nominee for Disney Teacher of the Year (2002), the New Jersey State School Nurse of the Year (1994-1995), the Bergen County School Nurse of the Year (1994-1995), and the state nominee for National School Nurse of the Year (1994-1995).