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1. Discussion: Nursing Practice and School Health Privacy Policies
Discussion: Nursing Practice and School Health Privacy PoliciesORDER HERE FOR
ORIGINAL, PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPERS ON Discussion: Nursing Practice and School Health
Privacy PoliciesOverviewCreate a 6–8-slide PowerPoint presentation for a group of school
nurses, which addresses the role of the school nurse in managing the unique health
concerns of teenagers while adhering to privacy laws.By successfully completing this
assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies
and assessment criteria:SHOW MOREToggle DrawerContextSchool nurses confront
numerous legal issues in their daily work. It is important to know the standards of nursing
practice specific to the state of licensure, as well as legal limitations and responsibilities of
the school nurse. Discussion: Nursing Practice and School Health Privacy Policies SHOW
MOREToggle DrawerQuestions to ConsiderTo deepen your understanding, you are
encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work
associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Discussion:
Nursing Practice and School Health Privacy PoliciesWhat is FERPA?What is HIPAA?How do
FERPA and HIPAA affect school health privacy?What unique health concerns might young
people have that differentiate them from adults?Toggle DrawerResourcesSUGGESTED
RESOURCESThe following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the
assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research
Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your
courseroom.Capella ResourcesClick the links provided to view the following resources:APA
Citation: Citing a Journal Article.APA Citation: Citing a Book.APA Citation: Citing a
Website.APA Paper Template.APA Paper Tutorial.Capella MultimediaClick the link provided
below to view the following multimedia piece:Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint
Presentations | Transcript.Library ResourcesThe following e-books or articles from the
Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:Selekman, J. (2013). School
nursing: A comprehensive text (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis.Wartenberg, D., &
Thompson, W. D. (2010). Privacy versus public health: The impact of current confidentiality
rules. American Journal of Public Health, 100(3), 407–412.Smith, M. K., & Stepanov, N.
(2014). School-based youth health nurses and adolescent decision-making concerning
reproductive and sexual health advice: How can the law guide healthcare practitioners in
this context? Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Australian Nursing Profession,
47(1/2), 42–50.Brewin, D., Koren, A., Morgan, B., Shipley, S., & Hardy, R. L. (2014). Behind
closed doors: School nurses and sexual education. The Journal of School Nursing, 30(1), 31–

2. 41.O’Connor, S. (2012). School nursing: Promoting self-esteem in adolescents. Community
Practitioner, 85(1), 34–36.Smart, K. A., Parker, R. S., Lampert, J., & Sulo, S. (2012). Speaking
up: Teens voice their health information needs. The Journal of School Nursing, 28(5), 379–
388.Larsson, M., Björk, M., Ekebergh, M., & Sundler, A. J. (2014). Striving to make a positive
difference: School nurses’ experiences of promoting the health and well-being of adolescent
girls. The Journal of School Nursing, 30(5), 358–365.Taylor, J. F., Williams, R. L., & Blythe, M.
J. (2015). Healthcare reform, EHRs, and adolescent confidentiality. Contemporary OB/GYN,
60(8), 34, 36–37.Suydam, L., & Garcia, A. (2010). School nurses connect schools and parents
from home to homeroom to prevent teen medicine abuse. NASN School Nurse, 25(4), 170–
171.Course Library GuideA Capella University library guide has been created specifically for
your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the BSN-FP4006 –
Policy, Law, Ethics, and Regulations Library Guide to help direct your research.Internet
ResourcesAccess the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that
URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or
deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.U.S. Department
of Education. (n.d.). FERPA general guidelines for students. Retrieved from
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/students.htmlU.S. Department of Health
& Human Services. (n.d.). Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule allow parents the right to see their
children’s medical records? Retrieved
from http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/faq/right_to_…U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services and U.S. Department of Education. (2008). Joint Guidance on the
Application of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) And the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) To Student Health Records.
Retrieved from https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/doc/ferpa-hipaa-
guidance.pdfAssessment InstructionsYou are the parent of two teenagers and an active PTA
member at their school. The principal approached you about an upcoming professional
gathering for middle- and high-school nurses in your district. She asked you to make a short
presentation on school health privacy and how it can affect nurse-student care within the
teen population, where personal health issues and privacy concerns often
collide.PREPARATIONResearch and gather information about the issues facing school
nurses in your state of licensure, as well as state and federal privacy laws that govern your
school health privacy information. You will also need to learn about the legal limitations and
responsibilities of the school nurse.DIRECTIONSCreate a 6–8-slide PowerPoint presentation
that examines the privacy issues unique to nurses serving the high-school age population.
Address the following:Describe the types of health and wellness issues that can affect
adolescents in their high-school years. Be sure you think beyond the usual things and really
research the types of issues that are affecting young people today.Explain how privacy laws
can impact the school nurse in regard to patient safety and health outcomes for
adolescents.Explain how privacy laws benefit the student, the school, and the school
nurse.Recommend two specific evidence-based ethical strategies regarding health and
wellness privacy communications in a school environment.Use the notes section of each
slide to expand your points and cite your supporting evidence. Also, include a title slide and
a reference slide that lists the resources you used in this assessment.Be creative. Consider

3. your intended audience.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSYour presentation should meet the
following requirements:Written communication: Written communication should be free of
errors that detract from the overall message.References: Include a reference slide with a
minimum of three references; a majority of these should be peer-reviewed sources. All
resources should have been published within the last 5 years.APA format: Resources and
citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.Length: 6–8
slides.