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NASN School Nurse (Print) Nov 2022
Topics: Humans; School Nursing; Interpersonal Relations
PubMed: 36052960
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X221123070 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) Jan 2021The emergence of COVID-19 and how to control its spread has highlighted the importance of understanding and applying evidence-based decisions into school nursing...
The emergence of COVID-19 and how to control its spread has highlighted the importance of understanding and applying evidence-based decisions into school nursing practice. This is the fifth and final article in NASN's series on how the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing PracticeTM is a mind-set that can be applied to everyday school nursing practice and will focus on the principle of Standards of Practice, and particularly how evidence-based practice decisions are made during COVID-19.
Topics: COVID-19; Decision Making; Evidence-Based Nursing; Humans; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2; School Nursing; Societies, Nursing
PubMed: 33319637
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X20974770 -
The Journal of School Nursing : the... Aug 2021Pennsylvania responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by closing schools and moving to online instruction in March 2020. We surveyed Pennsylvania school nurses ( = 350) in May... (Comparative Study)
Comparative Study
Pennsylvania responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by closing schools and moving to online instruction in March 2020. We surveyed Pennsylvania school nurses ( = 350) in May 2020 to assess the impact of COVID-19 on nurses' concerns about returning to school and impact on practice. Data were analyzed using χ tests and regression analyses. Urban school nurses were more concerned about returning to the school building without a COVID-19 vaccine than rural nurses ( = 1.58, 95% CI [1.05, 2.38]). Nurses in urban locales were more likely to report being asked for guidance on COVID-19 ( = 1.69, 95% CI [1.06, 2.68]), modify communication practices ( = 2.33, 95% CI [1.42, 3.82]), and be "very/extremely concerned" about their safety ( = 2.16, 95% CI [1.35, 3.44]). Locale and student density are important factors to consider when resuming in-person instruction; however, schools should recognize school nurses for their vital role in health communication to assist in pandemic preparedness and response.
Topics: Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel; COVID-19; Female; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nurses; Pandemics; Pennsylvania; Rural Population; SARS-CoV-2; School Health Services; School Nursing; Surveys and Questionnaires; Urban Population
PubMed: 33550914
DOI: 10.1177/1059840521992054 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) Sep 2023State-level school nursing infrastructure supports are essential for building equitable, evidence-based, quality school nursing services. Two recently published...
State-level school nursing infrastructure supports are essential for building equitable, evidence-based, quality school nursing services. Two recently published instruments, the State School Health Infrastructure Measure (SSHIM) and the Health Services Assessment Tool for Schools (HATS), provide opportunities to assess the extent of state-level infrastructure supports for school nursing and school health services. These instruments can be useful for planning and prioritizing to address needs to improve system-level quality and equity in school health services for the preK-12 population in each state.
Topics: Humans; School Nursing; School Health Services; Schools
PubMed: 37309744
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231178470 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) Jul 2022Obtaining a position as a school nurse is an exciting career opportunity, but the reality of a new position in a new specialty area can quickly lead to anxiety and...
Obtaining a position as a school nurse is an exciting career opportunity, but the reality of a new position in a new specialty area can quickly lead to anxiety and feeling overwhelmed. Your first thoughts might be "Can I really do this job?" and "Where and how do I begin?" The answer to these questions will depend on your situation-are you a nurse hired for a previously established school nurse position or are you the first nurse at your school, charged with initiating a school health program? The purpose of this article is to offer guidance for the novice school nurse in establishing a school health program and school nurse office, as well as to encourage and provide direction for the development of your school nursing practice.
Topics: Humans; School Nursing
PubMed: 34889121
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X211053656 -
Journal of Child Neurology Mar 2017The authors conducted a cross-sectional survey of Massachusetts school nurses examining return-to-learn practices for children recovering from concussion in...
The authors conducted a cross-sectional survey of Massachusetts school nurses examining return-to-learn practices for children recovering from concussion in prekindergarten through high school. Regardless of school setting, all students received academic accommodations to support learning during recovery. School nurses perceived less benefit to prolonged cognitive rest (>4 days) for high school students relative to students in elementary school, but provided academic accommodations to them for comparatively longer periods of time (10-14 days vs 6-10 days). In all settings, respondents indicated a need for improved communication among treating physicians, parents, and school personnel, as well as improved education and standardized management tools for younger children and those who sustain non-sport-related injuries. Despite serving children at different developmental stages, school return-to-learn practices are essentially the same in primary and secondary schools, highlighting the need for standardized, developmentally appropriate return-to-learn plans and additional education for the providers and school personnel who implement them.
Topics: Adolescent; Age Factors; Brain Concussion; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Health Care Surveys; Humans; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Return to Sport; School Nursing; Schools; Students
PubMed: 27920269
DOI: 10.1177/0883073816681351 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) Jul 2023
Topics: Humans; Civil Defense; School Nursing; Disaster Planning
PubMed: 37226766
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231173762 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) Jul 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has required thousands of public schools to quickly adapt to hybrid or fully remote models. These new models have presented unprecedented...
The COVID-19 pandemic has required thousands of public schools to quickly adapt to hybrid or fully remote models. These new models have presented unprecedented challenges for school nurses as they learn how to optimize their interactions with parents and students to provide ongoing support and monitoring of health. The growing reliance on virtual and hybrid public education is also placing new demands on school nurses to be versed in telehealth and school physicians to support their work. Greenfield Commonwealth Virtual School (GCVS) and other public virtual schools have been meeting these challenges for many years prior to the pandemic and have "lessons learned" to share with traditional "brick-and-mortar" nursing staff. GCVS students benefit from a climate that rewards collaboration between the health team, parents, teachers, and administrators, and this article will describe the role, job description, and other practices related to school nursing in a primarily virtual world.
Topics: COVID-19; Computer-Assisted Instruction; Humans; Nurse's Role; School Health Services; School Nursing; Telemedicine; United States
PubMed: 33724069
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X21996432 -
The American Journal of Nursing Aug 2021School nurses gear up for more COVID-related challenges this fall.
School nurses gear up for more COVID-related challenges this fall.
Topics: Boston; COVID-19; Humans; School Nursing
PubMed: 34819465
DOI: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000767776.98974.e7 -
The Journal of School Nursing : the... Feb 2019Asthma is the most common pediatric chronic respiratory illness and has a significant influence on children's health, school attendance, and overall school success.... (Review)
Review
Asthma is the most common pediatric chronic respiratory illness and has a significant influence on children's health, school attendance, and overall school success. Despite the effect of education and training, gaps remain in understanding school nurses' self-efficacy (SE) in asthma care. The purpose of this integrative literature review is to gain a greater understanding of school nurses' SE in asthma care. Themes and topics in the current school nursing literature regarding SE in asthma care include the value of continuing education, educational interventions, and the use of resources in clinical practice such as the asthma action plan. This review indicates the importance of developing a greater understanding of the unique features of school nursing, the necessary resources, and the external factors that influence practice. Further research to establish a framework to evaluate how a change in practice may support school nurses' SE and promote positive student health outcomes is needed.
Topics: Asthma; Child; Clinical Competence; Humans; School Nursing; Self Efficacy
PubMed: 30376756
DOI: 10.1177/1059840518808886