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Karen J Madura1, Stacy Arriola1
1University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA.
NASN School Nurse (Print)
|October 17, 2025
Summary
School nurses can prepare nursing students for community/public health clinicals using competency-based education. This guidance helps preceptors align clinical experiences with updated nursing program requirements and the School Nursing Practice Framework.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Public Health Nursing
- Competency-Based Education
Background:
- School health offices serve as clinical sites for prelicensure nursing students.
- School nurses acting as preceptors often lack preparedness due to evolving curricula.
- Recent updates in 2021 emphasize competency-based education in nursing programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- Provide guidance for school nurses to effectively precept nursing students.
- Ensure clinical experiences meet competency-based education requirements.
- Align student clinicals with the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) School Nursing Practice Framework.
Main Methods:
- Explanation of competency-based education principles.
- Integration of school nursing standards and AACN Essentials.
- Development of a sample activity model for clinical competencies.
Main Results:
- A structured approach to clinical experiences is proposed.
- The model supports both nursing students and preceptors.
- Competency-based education requirements can be successfully met in school settings.
Conclusions:
- Practicing school nurses can provide effective clinical experiences for nursing students.
- Alignment with established frameworks ensures quality education.
- This guidance enhances the role of school nurses as preceptors.
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