Resources for Purchase
The following books and manuals are available for purchase from Amazon, School Health and other book sellers:
- Individualized Health Care Plans for the School Nurse, 2nd Edition; Sunrise River Press, 2017
- School Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 4th Edition; National Association of School Nurses, 2022
- School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text, 4th Edition; Robin Adair Shannon, Catherine F. Yonkaitis, et al., July 9, 2025
- School Nurse Resource Manual: A Guide to Practice, 10th Edition; Vicki Taliaferro, Cheryl Resha, April 7 2020
- Legal Issues in School Health Services: A Resource for School Administrators, School Attorneys, School Nurses; Nadine Schwab and Mary Gelfman, July 21, 2005
- Legal Resource for School Health Services, 2nd Edition; Cheryl Ann Resha, Vicki L Taliaferro, et al., November 1, 2023
Free Resources
Forms and Templates
The following documents are provided by the developer as examples for districts to modify to meet their needs:
Allergy:
- Guidelines for Care of Students with Anaphylaxis (OSPI, 2021)
- Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan (Food Allergy Research & Education – FARE)
- Severe Allergic Reaction Plan & Medication Orders/504 (Spokane Public Schools)
Asthma:
- Improve Asthma Management in Schools (American Lung Association)
Authorization Forms:
- Release of Health Care Records, Authorizations for Medications and Procedures (Seattle Public Schools)
- ECP/IHP Worksheet
Diabetes:
- Sample Section 504 Plan (American Diabetes Association)
Diet:
- Diet Prescription for Meals at School Form (Seattle Public Schools)
Emergency Care:
- 911 Emergency Medical Notification Checklist (North Kitsap School District)
Home Hospital:
- Home/Hospital Instruction (OSPI)
Immunization:
- Immunization Forms (DOH)
Parent Forms and Letter Examples (multiple languages):
- Health Services Forms (Seattle Public Schools)
Seizure:
- Seizure Action Plan (Epilepsy Foundation)