School Nursing Leaders Advancing the Profession and Student Health Outcomes

Abstract

Leadership is a key component of school nursing practice. This article discusses the need for and development of the School Nurse Leadership Academy program to support those in formal school nursing leadership positions.

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leadership professional development program development school nurse administrators change agents

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