NOT JUST ANYBODY CAN DO SCHOOL NURSING!
because a school nurse is:
A an ARK in the storm of health concerns...
B a BALLPLAYER on the multi-disciplinary team...
C a CANDLE in the darkness of despair, the duskiness of confusion...
D a DRUMMER advocating for resolution of students' health needs...
E ELOQUENT in reinforcing students' health needs...
F a FRIEND in time of strife...
G a GARDENER cultivating health awareness and personal health management...
H a HUGGER in times of need and celebration...
I an INSTRUCTOR on managing health issues...
J "JUSTICE SEEKER" for the abused and neglected...
K KNOWLEDGEABLE about disease, wellness, safety, self-care, nursing...
L a LISTENER always...
M a MENTOR on disease control and health management...
N a NEST of safety for the frightened and uncomfortable...
O ORNAMENTAL - NO... productive - YES...
P a PARENT-SURROGATE as needed...
Q QUICK to respond to students' needs...
R a RAINBOW giving hope and guidance during the turbulence of illness...
S like a SNOWFLAKE; no two nurses alike in applying the "art of caring"...
T THERAPEUTIC no matter what the health problem...
U willing to go "UPSIDE DOWN" to deliver quality nursing services...
V VALOROUS in seeking resolution to health concerns...
W WONDERFULLY WISE and creative in utilization of limited resources...
X XCELLENTLY FIT from juggling needs, exercising cognitive skills...
Y YOU - special in every way!...
Z ZEALOUSLY applying all skills to meet students' health needs...