This BEST Extended Learning course is intended for school nurse mentor development. Course curriculum focuses on building mentoring skills in school nursing standards, frameworks, and mentee support using didactic content, scenarios, and tools. 

While not every school nurse plans to serve as an OSPI BEST Mentor for a school district, the course content applies to any school nurse interested in developing mentoring skills, and all are welcome to enroll. For these nurses, there are no pre-requisites.

Beginning Educator Support Team (BEST) supports novice school nurses in WA State through school nurse mentoring, an element of comprehensive induction, and through the development and support of school nurse mentors. The student-centered goal is to improve equitable access to high-quality education for all WA State students through novice school nurse retention and support.

Note:

BEST promotes a learning progression that is coherent to mentors. Mentor Academy 101 or Nakia Academy are foundational learning experiences with essential flow and connections for our Extended Learning. Mentors may experience gaps in learning and knowledge building if they did not complete a foundational learning before the extended learning. It is recommended that mentors take Mentor Academy 101 or Nakia Academy before they take any Extended Learning.