Chapter 15 Case Study
Natasha is a school nurse in a rural community. Because the community is small and does not have many resources, Natasha is the only school nurse for the two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school in the county. Natasha divides her time among the schools in order to provide nursing care to the students.
Natasha keeps detailed health records on each student, particularly information pertaining to allergies, medications, and immunizations.
1. The county in which Natasha serves is separated from the neighboring county to the north by a river and from the neighboring county to the west by a mountain range. Why are these boundaries important to Natasha’s work? Discuss.
2. What is the focus of the goals Natasha holds for her school community? Discuss.
Natasha meets with the superintendent of the school district to discuss her county’s schools’ health needs. Natasha knows that psychosocial characteristics affect health.
3. What are the psychosocial characteristics that affect the emotional tones of Natasha’s community? Discuss.