The roles, functions and core concepts of the Framework TM define the manner in which school nursing services are delivered and align with the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model (WSCC). The WSCC model calls for greater alignment, integration, and collaboration between education and health to improve each child’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development for successful learning outcomes and wellness. Furthermore, “the Framework identifies a collaborative and coordinated approach to health and learning” and can be employed by school nurses to describe the scope of school nursing practice to stakeholders, guide professional school nurse self-assessment and goal setting, and serve as the foundation for evaluation based on school nurse competencies.
The central focus of school nursing practice is the student, family, and school community. School nursing practice activates the five key Framework TM principles of Care Coordination, Leadership, Quality Improvement, Community/Public Health, and Standards of Practice. Each principle is further defined by practice components that are enumerated.