title: Development of a nurse-managed, school-based health center.
abstract: As the healthcare environment continues to change, nurses are developing models for interdisciplinary care in a variety of community settings. The high school is an ideal treatment setting for the delivery of health services to adolescents. This article describes the development of a nurse-managed, school-based health center. The steps in planning and implementing this interdisciplinary service and training site are outlined to provide a guide for nurses wishing to develop autonomous community practice settings.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Ferretti
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Verhey
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Isham
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012573:School Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*