Wisconsin Youth Health Transition Initiative (YHTI) has partnered with Wisconsin DPI School Nursing and Health Services to provide regular articles on Health Care Transition focused on supporting School Nurses. Articles have been compiled together through the school year.
Partners in Minnesota shared some resources they have developed/presented on: Role the School Nurse in Special Education: Intro to Role of SN SpEd Process 2023 Third Party Reimbursement for Nursing Services on an IEP: Nursing Services Billing 2023 Article: School Nurses Practices Promoting Self-Management and HCT Skills
NASN PositionIt is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as a school nurse) is an essential member of a multidisciplinary education team that identifies, evaluates, and monitors students who may be eligible for services through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act …
Ready to be a key advocate in shaping IEP, 504, and IHP plans that truly support students’ health and success? This course uses readings, videos, and case scenarios to describe the laws and regulations related to equitable access to school and the role school nurses play in advocating for medically complex students.
Team-Based Care is a podcast for the interprofessional healthcare team. Produced by the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health – Office of Continuing Professional Development, speakers from different professions explore a topic or theme that is evidence based, relevant to their practice, and has an interprofessional lens. You can listen on Podbean. In this episode of Team-Based …
High school students were asked how they want physicians to talk to them when receiving treatment. The HEADSS framework, a recognized psychosocial interview framework, was used. HEADSS stands for Home, Education, Activities/Alcohol, Drugs/Diet, Sexual Behavior/Self-Esteem, and Suicidality/Safety. The framework provides physicians with a better understanding of a young person’s situation and what their specific needs …
It’s time to recognize the critical role school medical personnel play in supporting student mental health, a school nurse explains.
The transition from youth to adult health care is a complex process, and only 25% of all youth and less than 35% of youth with special health care needs in Wisconsin receive support. Objectives: This article describes the process and results from the Wisconsin Youth Health Transition Initiative’s assessment of transition support provided in health …
Louise Wilson, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction School Nurse Consultant, joins Tim Markle to talk about the overall role of school nurses and how they can be a critical part of successfully transitioning student from High School into adult life.
Part one of this brief summarizes where school nurses document how a student’s health impacts their learning and education under IDEA. Part two of this School Nursing and Health Services Consultant for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November of 2023.
