The School Nurses' Coat-of Arms

The School Health Advisory Committee wishes to thank the Nebraska School Nurses Association for granting us permission to adapt the School Nurses' Coat-of- Arms as the cover design for these Guidelines to School Health Services in Nebraska.

The four elements of the shield design visually depict the uniqueness of nursing in the educational environment:

• The Bell
... symbolizes the school setting

• The Book
. symbolizes the student learner

• The Apple
... symbolizes health promotion and wellness

• The Florence Nightingale lamp
...symbolizes nursing knowledge and care

Thus the School Nurse Coat-of-Arms graphically depicts the goal of school nursing and the health services program -- to help all students attain optimal health status so they may learn and achieve to their maximum ability.

The School Health Advisory Committee also wishes to commend the Nebraska School Nurses . ' Association for their diligent efforts directed toward the creation of a state School Nurse Coordinator position. The consultation, communication, collaboration and education acti vities of the School Nurse Coordinator have significantly impact the deli very of quality school nursing services to Nebraska students.

School Health Advisory Committee
Nebraska Department of Health
July, 1994

(The original concept of the School Nurses coat-of -arms is by Esther S. Dworak, and the original design is by Mildred M. Fordyce.)