Cross Ted, Maughan Erin D, Mazyck Donna
director of health services, Mansfield, TX.
Director of Research, Silver Spring, MD.
NASN Sch Nurse. 2019 Jul;34(4):202-204. doi: 10.1177/1942602X18803166. Epub 2018 Oct 1.
As a district, Mansfield Independent School District wanted to validate that Health Services was performing at the highest level possible, implementing evidence-based practices, and achieving the highest outcomes with our students and staff. NASN (2016) had developed the to illustrate the practice of school nurses; and sought ways to operationalize the Framework for local school nurses and district level use. This article will explain how the two groups partnered together to develop a tool and assessment program. The article will discuss the approach, challenges, and perspectives of both Mansfield Independent School District and NASN, lessons learned, outcome, and future/potential changes within health services.
