ABSTRACT This article will describe the development, implementation and evaluation of a continuing education program entitled "Nursing Diagnosis in School Nursing Practice." Designed for school nurses, the curriculum uses an experiential approach. The program's effectiveness was evaluated both in the classroom and in the school nurses' clinical practice setting via case studies and analysis of daily logs. Feedback was gathered regarding the value of the educational offering and the importance of nursing diagnosis in practice. Results of the program evaluation suggested a significant change in the learners' knowledge and application of nursing diagnoses. Clinical evaluation indicated that the nurses demonstrated an increased discrimination of their nursing domain. Nurse participants reported that both the continuing education program and the utilization of nursing diagnoses in their clinical practice were worthwhile. The experiential model for teaching nursing diagnosis to school nurses was supported as an effective way to impact upon clinical application of nursing diagnosis.