Virginias School Health Initiatives: Services and Resources

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State School Nurse Consultant
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State School Nurse Consultants

• 40 states have a SSNC
• 40 states have at least one consultant
• 4 have a consultant position both at the state
  education agency and the state health agency(MS,
  IA, NM, VA)
• 6 states have more than two SSNC positions(FL,
  MD, KS, IN,TX and NY)
• Per NASSNC 6/04

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Role of the SSNC

• General Responsibilities State School Nurse
  Position Description, NASSNC
• Consultation
• Coordination
• Technical and clinical assistance
• Quality assurance
• Staff development of school health services and
  otter components of a statewide Comprehensive
  School Health Program.

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Responsibilities of a State School Nurse
Consultant

• School Health Nurse Consultant examples of Chief
  ResponsibilitiesDirect and leads a statewide
  program in school health in collaboration with
  both state education and health agencies by
• Developing and updating standards and procedures.
• Developing training and continuing education
  programs.
• Providing consultation and technical assistance
  to school health nurses.
• Developing, monitoring, and evaluating school
  health programs.

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Responsibilities of a State School Nurse
Consultant

• School Health Nurse Consultant, examples of Work
  Tasks and Duties
• AssessmentRegular collection, analysis, and
  sharing of information about the health
  conditions, risks, and resources in the school
  community.
• Policy DevelopmentInformation gathered from
  assessment activities is used to assist in the
  development of local and state school health
  polices.
• AssuranceMaking sure that needed school health
  program services and functions are available.