Strategic
Plan for the
Iowa School Nurse Organization
Strategic Plan Goals 2007 - 2010
Iowa School Nurse Organization
Planning For Our Future
The Vision and Mission Statement
The ISNO improves the health and educational
outcomes of children by strengthening the practices
of the professional school nurse to promote
the delivery of quality health programs in
schools and communities.
ISNO Goals:
The planners acknowledge that the goals are
interrelated and that some of the strategies
identified to meet one goal may influence
the implementation of other goals.
Practice
Goal 1: ISNO will promote school
nurse professional practice, development
and advancement.
Actions:
1. Formulate a task force to develop Iowa
School Nurse Manual
2. Provide quality continuing educational opportunities
using a variety of teaching methods, including
new school nurse orientation, annual conference
and ICN / regional offering.
3. Promote National Certification of School
Nurses by providing information at conferences,
newsletter, and website
4. Organize and encourage utilization of educational
scholarships by creating and disseminating
application.
5. Formulate a task force to develop and disseminate
school nurse evaluation tool that meets state
standards.
6. Develop role of ISNO Special Education Resource
Nurse
7. Create a task force to develop and implement
a new school nurse mentoring program
Research
Goal 2: ISNO will promote research
to validate, enhance and improve the practice
of the professional school nurse
Actions:
1. Continue collaboration with University
of Iowa College of Nursing for the Iowa School
Nurse Research Consortium.
2. Organize and encourage utilization of project
/ research scholarships by creating and disseminating
application
3. Offer annual evidence based practice education
via continuing education offerings, newsletters,
websites, and conferences
4. Create a standardized statewide school
nurse data collection system.
Public Policy
Goal 3: ISNO will influence the development
of educational and health policy at the local,
state, and national levels
Actions:
1. Pursue the enforcement of the recommended
nurse to student ratio of 1:750
2. Develop legislative committee to influence
legislation related to school nursing and children’s
health issues
3. Continue to collaborate with other professional
organizations with similar interests.
Image Identity
Goal 4: ISNO will increase the visibility
and image of the professional school nurse
in the school and community
Actions:
1. Develop the role of the ISNO Public Relations
Chair
2. Continue partnerships with other professional
organizations with similar interests.
Leadership
Goal 5: ISNO will provide, promote,
and develop leadership among Iowa school
nurses.
Actions:
1. Organize annual school nurse leadership
workshop
2. Provide networking opportunities for Iowa
school nurses
3. Encourage involvement in ISNO leadership
activities.
Fiscal Resources
Goal 6: ISNO will demonstrate
fiscal responsibility
Actions:
1. Seek out sources of funding
2. Explore opportunities of grant writing
Governance and Human Resources
Goal 7: ISNO will be structured
and governed for maximum efficiency and effectiveness
in advancing its mission
Actions:
1. Continue to enhance communication with
Iowa School Nurses through the networking efforts
of regional leaders.
2. Implement the use of policy and procedure
manual.
3. Develop board member only page on
the website.
4. Survey Iowa school nurses for input and
evaluation of the organization
Membership
Goal 8: Increase membership
by 20%
Actions:
1. Survey Iowa school nurses for input and
evaluation of ISNO
2. Consider membership incentives
3. Continue active communication with members
regarding membership status
4. Encourage membership of non-school nurses
to enhance collaboration efforts.
