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