title: Culturally Competent School Nurse Practice.
abstract: School nurses are among the professional specialty disciplines in the school environment that have the unique opportunity of exploring and building upon effective practices when working and providing service to diverse populations. As such, school nurses must not only acquire the skills to survive in the culture of education; they must also develop cultural competence by engaging in self-identity and reflection, understanding cultural differences, being culturally responsive, identifying social injustices, and engaging in life-long learning experiences.
authors.affiliation: School Nursing and Health Services Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Madison, WI.
authors.forename: Bette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.affiliation: Education Consultant for School Health and School Nurses, Connecticut State Department of Education, Middletown, CT.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Knutson
mesh_terms: D054521:Cultural Competency; D006801:Humans; D012573:School Nursing; D012647:Self-Assessment
keywords: cultural competence; cultural sensitivity; culture; social determinants of health