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NASN School Nurse (Print) Sep 2023The National Association of School Nurses honors school nurses who have made extraordinary, unique, and enduring contributions to school nursing and the National...
The National Association of School Nurses honors school nurses who have made extraordinary, unique, and enduring contributions to school nursing and the National Association of School Nurses with recognition in the National Academy of School Nursing Fellows (FNASN). The following article outlines the value of FNASNs, how they contribute, and how a school nurse can apply for Fellowship. The time is now for mid-career school nurses to prepare for the opportunity that an NASN Fellow represents!
Topics: Humans; School Nursing; Societies, Nursing
PubMed: 37114801
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231169289 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) May 2024School nurses are important participants in School Medicaid (SM) programs nationally. Yet, the complexity of SM programs and required documentation are major barriers to...
School nurses are important participants in School Medicaid (SM) programs nationally. Yet, the complexity of SM programs and required documentation are major barriers to implementing this program for nurses. School nurses are often required to participate in the SM program without having a clear understanding of the purpose and components of the overall program. With the expansion of SM programs due to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services "free care" guidance change, nursing services and documentation are receiving more attention and scrutiny as more nursing services become eligible for reimbursement in states across the country. This article presents a clear overview of SM, its history, different components of state SM programs, school nursing documentation and challenges, and resources for school nurses who are interested in more information.
Topics: School Nursing; Humans; United States; Medicaid; School Health Services; Child
PubMed: 38093533
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231213604 -
The Journal of School Nursing : the... Sep 2023This study is a cost-benefit analysis examining an urban district's partial school nurse coverage conversion to full-time coverage. Through a partnership with a health...
This study is a cost-benefit analysis examining an urban district's partial school nurse coverage conversion to full-time coverage. Through a partnership with a health care system, the district received funding, resulting in the hiring of full-time nurses to cover all K-8 elementary schools. Researchers compared the cost of nursing services to the savings in teacher, secretary, principal, and parent productivity, reduced medical procedure costs, and grants nurses managed. The year before implementing additional nurses, the return on investment (ROI) to the community for nursing services was calculated to be $1.59 for every dollar invested in schools with full-time coverage and $1.29 for schools with partial coverage. After implementing full-time nurses in each school, there was an ROI of $1.50 during the 2015-2016 school year, $1.64 for 2016-2017, and $1.67 for 2017-2018. The analysis provides evidence that full-time coverage could result in a positive ROI for schools and the community.
PubMed: 37661668
DOI: 10.1177/10598405231197836 -
American Journal of Public Health May 2024We explored the role of school nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic by conducting interviews and focus groups with them in 2022 and 2023 in an urban public school...
We explored the role of school nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic by conducting interviews and focus groups with them in 2022 and 2023 in an urban public school district. Findings indicated that school nurses played an essential public health role in engaging the school community, overseeing COVID-19 testing, and enforcing risk mitigation strategies during the pandemic. Our results contribute to understanding school nurses' experiences during the pandemic and highlight the need for training and support for their vital role. (. 2024;114(S5):S402-S404. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307591).
Topics: Humans; COVID-19; School Nursing; Nurse's Role; Focus Groups; SARS-CoV-2; Schools; Female; Male
PubMed: 38547464
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2024.307591 -
Cureus Nov 2023During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, nursing education in Japan recommended the implementation of on-campus practical training as a substitute for... (Review)
Review
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, nursing education in Japan recommended the implementation of on-campus practical training as a substitute for hospital-based clinical training. This study explores nursing students' experiences with on-campus nursing training as an alternative to clinical practice by clarifying its advantages and disadvantages. This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis and we included 26 articles in this study. Our findings reveal both the advantages of acquiring nursing knowledge, basic skills, and membership among students. Contrastingly, many students failed to acquire skills related to patient communication and flexible nursing care. Thus, despite some strengths, on-campus training is not a complete replacement for clinical training. Although this method has benefits in emergency situations, it is desirable to consider other educational methods in preparation for future pandemics.
PubMed: 38152775
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49479 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) Jul 2023
Topics: Humans; School Nursing; Societies, Nursing; Schools
PubMed: 37063083
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X231168706 -
Journal of Professional Nursing :... 2024
PubMed: 38614682
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Nursing Outlook 2023Efforts to integrate tenets of social justice into PhD nursing programs are long-standing but have intensified in the past few years in response to civil unrest, threats... (Review)
Review
Efforts to integrate tenets of social justice into PhD nursing programs are long-standing but have intensified in the past few years in response to civil unrest, threats to human rights, and health inequities exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this paper, we present an overview of our School of Nursing's efforts and processes to evaluate and ensure that social justice principles were reflected throughout the PhD program. Components of this initiative included (a) forming a Social Justice Taskforce, (b) conducting listening sessions with alumni and currently enrolled PhD students to understand student experiences, (c) surveying PhD students to aid in prioritization of recommendations for improvement, and (d) convening key stakeholders to connect student priority areas to institutional programs and practices. Lessons learned through these activities highlighted the importance of gaining the perspective of diverse constituents and stakeholders, acknowledging areas for improvement, engaging students in transformative action, and partnering with faculty, staff, and leaders in solution development as we work to eliminate systemic injustices in PhD nursing education.
Topics: Humans; Pandemics; Education, Nursing; Students; Social Justice; Faculty, Nursing; Students, Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate
PubMed: 37302258
DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2023.101990 -
The Journal of School Nursing : the... Dec 20232011-2017 data were examined for associations among high school population subsets who self-reported suicide risk behaviors and experiences with bullying. High-school...
2011-2017 data were examined for associations among high school population subsets who self-reported suicide risk behaviors and experiences with bullying. High-school students who reported suicidal risk behaviors were 4.64 times more likely to have experienced bullying electronically. Ninth grade and female students were more likely than others to experience suicide risk behaviors and bullying. At the interpersonal level, school nurses are able to identify students who are experiencing bullying and who exhibit suicide risk behaviors. At the systems level, bullying prevention efforts should target all students. School nurses, administrators, policy makers, and health providers should consider data-driven recommendations in bullying prevention programs.
Topics: Humans; Adolescent; Female; Suicide; Suicidal Ideation; Bullying; Violence; Surveys and Questionnaires; Adolescent Behavior; Crime Victims
PubMed: 34397299
DOI: 10.1177/10598405211038235 -
Pain Management Nursing : Official... Aug 2023Pain is considered as one of the most common factors that cause people to seek medical care. An important responsibility of health professionals is to manage pain, and...
BACKGROUND
Pain is considered as one of the most common factors that cause people to seek medical care. An important responsibility of health professionals is to manage pain, and nurses play a crucial role in it. Therefore, nursing students must have pain management knowledge and skills to fulfill this role.
AIM
The objective of the study was to examine pain management knowledge and attitudes of nursing students who had taken a surgical nursing course.
METHODS
This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with volunteer second-year undergraduate nursing students (n = 260) from two universities in Turkey. The Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain and a student demographic information form were used for data collection. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t test and variance analysis.
RESULTS
The mean score on the Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain was 6.78 ± 2.23. Of all the students, 48.8% reported that they only preferred pharmacologic treatments for pain management. The mean score on the Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain significantly differed in terms of the type of high school (p = .044) and the unit for clinical education (p = .025).
CONCLUSIONS
The students had a moderate mean score on the Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain. The students who graduated from high school and those who received their clinical education in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery units had significantly higher mean scores on pain management knowledge and attitudes.
Topics: Humans; Pain Management; Students, Nursing; Cross-Sectional Studies; Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; Perioperative Nursing; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Pain; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 37045691
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.03.007