May 10, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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NRSE 4740 - School Nurse Capstone


This course emphasizes the role and responsibilities of the school nurse caring for children between the ages of 3 and 18 years. The student works with a preceptor who is a certified/licensed school nurse (120 hours). Emphasis is on student self-evaluation of meeting specific program outcomes and professional competencies through portfolio development.

Requisites: NRSE 4710 and Licensed RN and malpractice insurance
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 10.0 clinical
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • The students will be able to collaborate with other members of the school team to provide evidence based practice health strategies for childhood health as a school nurse.
  • The students will be able to demonstrate transitioning to the role of the school nurse utilizing the national scope and standards of school nursing as a framework.
  • The students will be able to coordinate school based developmentally appropriate health-related activities to meet the needs of the student and family.
  • The students will be able to contribute to school health programming and student needs through innovations in practice and participation in scholarly activities.
  • The students will be able to design and evaluate personal learning and behavioral objectives related to the school nurse experience with a preceptor.



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