School nurses are often the first line of defense and a safety net for students who are feeling unsafe or uncomfortable. They can help create an environment that is safe and welcoming for students by building trusting relationships and keeping the lines of communication open. It is important to work with teachers, principals, and the whole school team to promote student health, well-being, and a positive school environment. A positive self-concept makes children feel likeable, worthwhile, and capable of significant contributions. The more positive children feel about themselves and feel about going to school, the more confident they will be in trying for success in the future (Liu & Graves, 2011).
Nurses, especially the school nurses, need …show more content…
Nursing’s social policy statement lays out the expectations that society has for nursing and the first expectation listed is “Caring Service”. Society expects Nurses to provide care with compassion and advocate for their patients. When working with children involved in bullying it is important for a nurse to use compassion and advocate for both the victims and the bullies. The Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses, specifically provision 1, relates to this issue as well. Provision 1 states that “The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person.” Compassion and human dignity are important when working with children who are victims of bullying or are at risk. Compassion is linked to valuing and respecting the child, something they are not receiving if they are victims of bullying (Fowler, …show more content…
A CNL works from an ethical framework and therefore demonstrates and supports ethical behaviors. Altruism, human dignity, and social justice are all a part of this framework and are all threatened by bullying (white paper). It is essential when practicing altruism, that the CNL be concerned for the welfare and well-being of the victims and perpetrators of bullying. Human dignity is something that bullying can take away from children. As a CNL upholding social justice, bullying would be an important issue to address since it can disregard moral, legal, and humanistic principles (white
Nurses, especially the school nurses, need …show more content…
Nursing’s social policy statement lays out the expectations that society has for nursing and the first expectation listed is “Caring Service”. Society expects Nurses to provide care with compassion and advocate for their patients. When working with children involved in bullying it is important for a nurse to use compassion and advocate for both the victims and the bullies. The Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses, specifically provision 1, relates to this issue as well. Provision 1 states that “The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person.” Compassion and human dignity are important when working with children who are victims of bullying or are at risk. Compassion is linked to valuing and respecting the child, something they are not receiving if they are victims of bullying (Fowler, …show more content…
A CNL works from an ethical framework and therefore demonstrates and supports ethical behaviors. Altruism, human dignity, and social justice are all a part of this framework and are all threatened by bullying (white paper). It is essential when practicing altruism, that the CNL be concerned for the welfare and well-being of the victims and perpetrators of bullying. Human dignity is something that bullying can take away from children. As a CNL upholding social justice, bullying would be an important issue to address since it can disregard moral, legal, and humanistic principles (white