School nursing in children's health from a holistic perspective

Authors

  • Ivone Tatiana Brito Jiménez Universidad del Magdalena. Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Santa Marta, Colombia.  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2474-0615
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  • Julieth Karina Brito Jiménez Universidad del Magdalena. Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Santa Marta, Colombia. 
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  • Carolina Elena Cortina Navarro Universidad del Magdalena. Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Santa Marta, Colombia. 
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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.4668

Keywords:

Nursing , Maternal and Child Health , Nurse's Role , School Health Services, Healthy Lifestyle

Abstract

Highlights

  • School nursing provides holistic care that focuses on preventing illness and improving the physical, emotional, and social well-being of children.
  • Faced with challenges such as children's mental health issues and chronic diseases, school nursing takes the lead with evidence-based interventions that foster wellness within educational settings.
  • Educational nursing integrates digital technologies and innovative resources, facilitating more effective health management and personalized, real-time monitoring of children’s health.
  • Faced with challenges such as children's mental health issues and chronic diseases, school nursing leads the way with evidence-backed actions, promoting comprehensive care within educational settings.

School nursing plays an essential role in promoting health and improving the quality of life for children and adolescents. This role is not limited to direct care but extends beyond into health education, disease prevention, and student empowerment through early interventions and health promotion strategies. Within this context, Nola Pender's Health Promotion Model proposal1 serves as an essential guide for school nurses' actions.

How to cite this article: Brito Jiménez Ivone Tatiana, Brito Jiménez Julieth Karina, Cortina Navarro Carolina Elena. School nursing in children's health from a holistic perspective. Revista Cuidarte. 2025;16(3):e4668.  https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.4668

Author Biographies

  • Ivone Tatiana Brito Jiménez, Universidad del Magdalena. Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Santa Marta, Colombia. 

    Universidad del Magdalena. Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Santa Marta, Colombia. 

  • Julieth Karina Brito Jiménez, Universidad del Magdalena. Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Santa Marta, Colombia. 

    Universidad del Magdalena. Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Santa Marta, Colombia. 

  • Carolina Elena Cortina Navarro, Universidad del Magdalena. Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Santa Marta, Colombia. 

    Universidad del Magdalena. Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Santa Marta, Colombia. 

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Published

2025-09-01

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Brito Jiménez IT, Brito Jiménez JK, Cortina Navarro CE. School nursing in children’s health from a holistic perspective. Revista Cuidarte [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 1 [cited 2026 Aug. 10];16(3). Available from: https://revistas.udes.edu.co/cuidarte/article/view/4668

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