[en] School nursing has been influencing our health since the late 19th century, and its competency framework depends on health policies and the country in which we are. For this reason, the characteristics and functions of this professional are diverse, and must be defined in the specific context of the geographical area and type of school (special or ordinary education). As a general definition, it can be said that: is the professional with a degree or diploma in Nursing, member of the multidisciplinary team of the school, where he/she develops interventions with ethics and foundation, according to the biopsychosocial needs of the educational community. In the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden and France, it is institutionalized and has a high level of development. On the other hand, Spain does not have a general regulation to support the professional practice of school nurse. Instead, the administrations of each autonomy (in the field of education and health) will establish the scope of their activity, considering the judgement they thought significant (needs of the educational community, work overload, special health conditions, etc.). In Galicia, the visibility of this branch of nursing is insignificant. Its work is limited to special education centers, and to a lesser extent, private or concerted ordinary schools. In public education, there are no references to the existence of school nurses. The need for school nurses is supported by many groups/associations worldwide and nationally. In addition, education and health professionals, as well as families, consider their presence in schools to be essential, because they have the knowledge and time necessary to provide quality care. Therefore, it is necessary to continue promoting research in this discipline, to make visible and demonstrate that the school nurse is in the best position to educate us, to take care of us, and to make us reach the highest level of development from the beginning of our learning

[gl] A enfermaría escolar exerce a súa influencia sobre a nosa saúde desde finais do século XIX, sendo o seu marco competencial dependente das políticas en materia de saúde e o país no que nos encontremos. Por esta razón, as características e funcións deste profesional son diversas, e deben ser definidas no contexto específico do ámbito xeográfico e tipo de centro escolar (de educación especial ou ordinario). Como definición xeral, pódese dicir que: é o profesional graduado ou diplomado en Enfermaría, membro do equipo multidisciplinar da escola, onde leva a cabo intervencións con ética e fundamento, de acordo ás necesidades biopsicosociais da comunidade educativa. En Estados Unidos, Reino Unido, Suecia e Francia, esta figura atópase institucionalizada e conta cun gran nivel de desenvolvemento. Doutra banda, España non dispón dunha normativa xeral que fundamente a práctica profesional da enfermeira escolar. No seu lugar, os órganos administrativos de cada autonomía (en materia de educación e sanidade), establecerán o alcance da súa actividade, considerando os criterios que crean significativos (necesidades da comunidade educativa, sobrecarga laboral, condicións sanitarias especiais, etc). En Galicia, a visibilidade desta rama da enfermaría é insignificante. O seu labor vese reducido aos centros de educación especial, e en menor medida, escolas ordinarias privadas ou concertadas. Na educación pública, non existen referencias da existencia da enfermeira escolar. A necesidade da enfermeira escolar está apoiada por unha gran cantidade de 11 Enfermería escolar: un futuro en desarrollo. colectivos/asociacións a nivel mundial y nacional. Ademais, os profesionais do ámbito educativo e sanitario, así como as familias, consideran imprescindible a súa presenza nas escolas, xa que conta cos coñecementos e tempo necesarios para prover unha atención de calidade. Por conseguinte, resulta necesario continuar fomentando a investigación nesta disciplina, para visibilizar e evidenciar que a enfermeira escolar atópase na posición idónea para educarnos, cuidarnos, e facer que alcancemos o máximo nivel de desenvolvemento desde o inicio da nosa aprendizaxe