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NASN School Nurse (Print) Jul 2022Role transition can be a struggle for new or seasoned nurses moving into the specialty of school. School nursing, a specialized field that entails a scope of practice...
Role transition can be a struggle for new or seasoned nurses moving into the specialty of school. School nursing, a specialized field that entails a scope of practice and competencies very different from other settings, is not taught in many primary nursing education programs. New nurses may find themselves unprepared for their role without a proper orientation, causing them to feel anxious and not ready to care for students properly, leading to attrition. This article describes the barriers and facilitators to smooth role transition and provides evidence-based orientation strategies for new school nurses.
Topics: Humans; School Nursing
PubMed: 35168440
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X221077236 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) Sep 2022Scope and standards documents can seem abstract or academic but, in reality, they are important representations of the practice of nursing, in this case, school nursing....
Scope and standards documents can seem abstract or academic but, in reality, they are important representations of the practice of nursing, in this case, school nursing. This article will highlight the latest updates and changes to the School Nursing: Scope and Standards of Professional Practice, Fourth edition, including a discussion of the newest standard-Advocacy.
Topics: Humans; School Nursing
PubMed: 35918911
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X221115192 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) Jan 2024School nurses who are considering a terminal degree in nursing have two options, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD). There are...
School nurses who are considering a terminal degree in nursing have two options, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD). There are several factors for school nurses to consider when determining which terminal degree is best suited for them. This article focuses on the relevance of a DNP degree to school nursing, by first reviewing the evolution of DNP programs and then pivoting to discussions by three school nurses on why they chose this terminal degree and the projects completed during their courses of study. A main focus of a DNP project is to gather, analyze, synthesize, and translate research into practice, often operationalized as quality improvement (QI) in clinical settings. School nurses, practicing independently from other healthcare professionals while often managing large workloads, stand to benefit from obtaining or working with a nurse prepared at this level.
Topics: Humans; Education, Nursing, Graduate; School Nursing; Quality Improvement
PubMed: 37731294
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231198503 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) May 2022
Topics: Humans; Nurse's Role; Patient Advocacy; School Nursing
PubMed: 35543393
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X221087422 -
The Journal of Asthma : Official... Mar 2020Effective asthma management at school can help students with asthma stay healthy, learn better and participate fully during their school day. This study sought to...
Effective asthma management at school can help students with asthma stay healthy, learn better and participate fully during their school day. This study sought to understand school-based asthma care from the perspective of parents and school personnel to improve asthma care at school. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Hartford, CT. School personnel from 59 schools and 322 parents/guardians were invited to participate. Four cross-sectional surveys using Likert-type scales assessed parental and school personnel satisfaction, confidence in managing asthma, policy awareness, management of asthma during physical activity, and perceived gaps surrounding school-based asthma care. 263/322 (82%) eligible parents of children with asthma (mean age 8.5 ± 4.3, 56% Hispanic, 30% African American) completed surveys. Thirty six school nurses (62%), 131 teachers (8%), 14 coaches (14%), and 17 school principals (29%) participated. 90% of parents were satisfied with asthma management in school. School nurses were more aware of asthma policies than teachers (74% vs. 24%, < 0.001). 34% of school nurses, 30% of teachers and 36% of coaches were unaware of asthma-related absences. 14% of physical education teachers/coaches reported no asthma training. In this convenience sample of parents and school personnel, parents reported overall satisfaction regarding the asthma care their children receive at school, yet a number of gaps pertaining to school-based asthma care were identified. Increased asthma training and enhanced communication among school personnel is needed to address these gaps. National guidelines and resources are readily available to improve asthma care at school.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Asthma; Child; Child, Preschool; Connecticut; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Middle Aged; Nurses; Parents; Personal Satisfaction; Policy; Practice Guidelines as Topic; School Nursing; School Teachers; Schools; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
PubMed: 30676162
DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2019.1568455 -
The Journal of School Nursing : the... Feb 2018School nurses report that evidence-based practice (EBP) is not a part of their daily practice, and most have had no formal education regarding EBP or its implementation.... (Review)
Review
School nurses report that evidence-based practice (EBP) is not a part of their daily practice, and most have had no formal education regarding EBP or its implementation. The purpose of this review is to identify what strategies might be effective to educate school nurses about EBP as a first step toward establishing EBP in school nurse practice. Three scientific databases were searched, and eight pertinent manuscripts were identified. A review of the manuscripts indicates that EBP learners should be addressed in terms of the level of education needed (EBP "user" vs. "practitioner") and that a multifaceted approach to learning that addresses EBP knowledge, skill, and attitude is most effective. School nurse leaders and educators should work to provide learning opportunities to develop school nurses knowledge and skill using various learning modalities and delivery methods. EBP mentor relationships should be developed to bridge knowledge into practice.
Topics: Evidence-Based Practice; Humans; School Nursing
PubMed: 28847202
DOI: 10.1177/1059840517728108 -
The Journal of School Nursing : the... Apr 2016Childhood asthma is a growing health concern. Asthma is the most common chronic illness of childhood and a leading cause of emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and... (Review)
Review
Childhood asthma is a growing health concern. Asthma is the most common chronic illness of childhood and a leading cause of emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and school absenteeism. School nurses play a valuable role in asthma management. The purpose of this integrative review is to examine barriers to asthma management for school nurses in the school setting. Findings revealed multiple barriers school nurses encounter in managing asthma. Six themes emerged that included lack of resources and support, insufficient time, communication challenges, limited knowledge, and lack of awareness of school nurses' expertise. Students, parents, primary care physicians, school administration, staff, and school nurses themselves all play a role in constructing barriers to asthma management. There is a need for school nurses and school nurse leaders to focus efforts to develop strategies to overcome barriers to ensure evidence-based, best practice management of asthma in the school setting.
Topics: Asthma; Child; Disease Management; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; School Nursing
PubMed: 26656476
DOI: 10.1177/1059840515621607 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) Jan 2024
Topics: Humans; United States; School Nursing; Societies, Nursing; Nurse's Role
PubMed: 37063082
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231168705 -
Nursing Standard (Royal College of... Jun 2015Devised by the Bexley and Greenwich school nursing team in London, this app is aimed at secondary school pupils. Easy to download and simple to navigate, with appealing...
Devised by the Bexley and Greenwich school nursing team in London, this app is aimed at secondary school pupils. Easy to download and simple to navigate, with appealing colours and graphics, themes can be changed via the settings button.
Topics: Adolescent; Child; Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; London; Mobile Applications; School Nursing; Schools; Students
PubMed: 26058641
DOI: 10.7748/ns.29.41.31.s33 -
Investigacion Y Educacion En Enfermeria Jul 2020To describe the construction and validation process of a Model of professional practice of school nursing for Colombia.
OBJECTIVES
To describe the construction and validation process of a Model of professional practice of school nursing for Colombia.
METHODS
Study under the approach of "methodological research in nursing" carried out by the Colombian network of school nursing, with the participation of 26 nurses from different institutions in a research developed in three stages: revision of antecedents, identification and prioritizing of assumptions to construct the model, and validation of the preliminary proposal with the participants and with a group of experts.
RESULTS
The study presents the components that were part of the construction of the model of professional practice of school nursing for Colombia, which includes the four meta-paradigmatic elements of this professional discipline: the receptor of care, the context, nursing, and health, as well as the prioritized assumptions that indicate how these elements interact in achieving the student´s wellbeing and that of the education community. It includes the report from a focal validation group with the participants in which they summarize as education and health: a care bond, and the concept by experts on such.
CONCLUSIONS
The Model of professional practice of school nursing for Colombia: education and health: a care bond, constructed in participative manner with nurses experts in the field and validated with theoretical experts complies with the international guides for the design of this type of theoretical construction and permits guiding the care goals of students, maintain the autonomy of the nurses and their interprofessional participation in this field.
Topics: Colombia; Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; Humans; Models, Nursing; School Nursing; Schools; Students, Nursing
PubMed: 33047548
DOI: 10.17533/udea.iee.v38n2e05