Unaccompanied Youth: School Nurses Caring for Adolescent Minors Living Without a Parent or Guardian

There are many reasons that a child does not have a functional or legal guardian. The parent may be incarcerated, deceased, debilitated, deported, or have abandoned them. The teen may be a runaway or may have been exited from foster care. School nurses are challenged to find an adult who can legally...

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Published in:NASN school nurse 2014-03, Vol.29 (2), p.90-95
Main Authors: Adams, Patricia M., Shineldecker, Susan C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Health Services - legislation & jurisprudence
Foster Home Care
Homeless Youth
Humans
Legal Guardians
Nursing
Parents
Patient Advocacy
School Nursing
Third-Party Consent - legislation & jurisprudence
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Summary:There are many reasons that a child does not have a functional or legal guardian. The parent may be incarcerated, deceased, debilitated, deported, or have abandoned them. The teen may be a runaway or may have been exited from foster care. School nurses are challenged to find an adult who can legally consent to treatment when an unaccompanied minor needs health care. This article provides strategies for case management of these students. The school needs to be a stable and safe environment where the unaccompanied teen can thrive and succeed.
ISSN:1942-602X
1942-6038
DOI:10.1177/1942602X13501202