Addressing the Whole Child: The Power of Data and Teams

NASN Sch Nurse. 2021 Jul;36(4):194-196. doi: 10.1177/1942602X211017533. Epub 2021 May 28.

Abstract

As 21st-century school nurses, we address students holistically to meet their needs. The ASCD and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's coordinated school health model "Whole School, Whole Child, Whole Community" resonates with many school nurses. However, implementing the model can be challenging. This article explains how the school district of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, uses data to leverage their whole child team to meet their school district's needs.

Keywords: Framework for 21st-Century School Nursing Practice; WSCC; coordinated school health; school health team; school nurse.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Family
  • Humans
  • Models, Educational
  • School Health Services
  • School Nursing*
  • Schools
  • Students