Nursing Practice Resources

The information below includes resources, regulations, laws or other requirements of the practice and profession of nursing with a focus on the school setting.

Primary Organizations for School Nurses 

• National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
• Texas School Nurse Organization (TSNO)
• Texas Board of Nursing
• Texas Nurses Association
• National Council of State Boards of Nursing
• American Nurses Association

Nurse Practice Act, Standards, and Scope of Practice 

• Texas Nurse Practice Act
• Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations
• Standards of Nursing Practice
• Position Statements on School Nursing Practice
• Licensed Vocational Nurse Scope of Practice
• Registered Nurse Scope of Practice

Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs)

• Overview
• IHP Decision Tree
• History and Physical Exam Forms
  • Review of Systems
  • Vital Signs and Physical Exam
  • Inspection Checklist
    
• IHP Templates
  • Instructions for Using IHP Templates
  • Summary of Assessment
  • Asthma IHP
  • Diabetes IHP
  • Seizures IHP

Delegation Tool

School Nurse Delegation Decision Trees

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External links to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services. These sites may not be accessible to people with disabilities.