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NASN School Nurse (Print) May 2021School-located vaccination events (SLVE) have a long history in the United States and have successfully contributed to lower morbidity and mortality due to...
School-located vaccination events (SLVE) have a long history in the United States and have successfully contributed to lower morbidity and mortality due to vaccine-preventable diseases. The school is an ideal place to reach children from all cultures, socioeconomic groups, and age-groups and is conveniently situated in communities for ease of accessibility for students, parents, and staff alike. School nurses play an important role in planning for SLVE and are ideally positioned to initiate this process and provide accurate information, dispelling myths about vaccines. Because school nurses are considered a trusted source of health information by the school community, they can provide valuable education on the impact of vaccination on student and staff attendance. Conducting a successful SLVE requires research, planning, and partnerships, and these partnerships are needed both within the school setting and outside this setting, within the community at large. The proliferation of the current COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent vaccine production has caused school nurses to take the lead in preparing for mass vaccination clinics in order to help mitigate this serious public health threat. This manuscript describes the process a group of school nurses used to develop SLVE plans in response to a pandemic.
Topics: COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccines; Health Education; Humans; Patient Safety; School Nursing; Vaccination
PubMed: 33618566
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X21991643 -
The Journal of School Nursing : the... Oct 2021The aim of this study was to determine if adolescents' scores on a 2-item underage alcohol use screener predict risky consequences of past-year alcohol use and other...
The aim of this study was to determine if adolescents' scores on a 2-item underage alcohol use screener predict risky consequences of past-year alcohol use and other health risk behaviors in a nonclinical, school-based sample of adolescents. A predominantly minority sample of 756 middle and high school students completed in-school tablet-based surveys on past-year underage alcohol use and a range of health risk behaviors. Higher scores for self alcohol risk and peer alcohol risk were associated with higher risk of past-year riding with a drunk driver and past 90-day measures of cigarette use, marijuana use, unplanned sex, and unprotected intercourse. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Brief Alcohol Screener is a useful tool for school-based service providers, including school nurses, to identify and address the needs of adolescents at high risk of the development of alcohol use disorders, as well as a range of preventable health risk behaviors.
Topics: Adolescent; Adolescent Behavior; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Health Risk Behaviors; Humans; Marijuana Use; Risk-Taking; Sexual Behavior; Underage Drinking
PubMed: 31455127
DOI: 10.1177/1059840519871092 -
The Journal of School Nursing : the... Apr 2017Throughout the United States, there has been a rise in public discourse about transgender people and transgender issues. Much of this attention stems from passed and...
Throughout the United States, there has been a rise in public discourse about transgender people and transgender issues. Much of this attention stems from passed and proposed anti-LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning) legislation, including "bathroom bills" that would require transgender people to use public facilities corresponding with the sex designated on their birth certificates. With the recent discussion and legislation impacting school-aged children and adolescents, what does this mean for school nurses and how can they care and advocate for their transgender students? In this article, we aim to empower school nurses to join the discussion, advocate for inclusive and equitable school policies, and deliver gender-affirming care to transgender students. We will explain transgender identities; transgender-related stigma, prejudice, discrimination, and health concerns; gender-affirming approaches in caring for transgender youth; and implications for school nurses. School nurses play a key role in creating a space that is welcoming and affirming where transgender students can thrive.
Topics: Adolescent; Child; Female; Health Promotion; Health Services for Transgender Persons; Humans; Male; Public Facilities; School Health Services; School Nursing; Transgender Persons; United States
PubMed: 28103750
DOI: 10.1177/1059840516689705 -
Revista Da Escola de Enfermagem Da U S P Oct 2012
The Graduate Program in Adult Health Nursing (PROESA) at School of Nursing, University of São Paulo (EEUSP): a commitment towards knowledge production and dissemination in Advanced Clinical Care.
Topics: Brazil; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Nursing; Schools, Nursing; Universities
PubMed: 23250251
DOI: 10.1590/s0080-62342012000700001 -
Medicine May 2021Teaching resource of nursing students play an important role in improving clinical performance, while there is a little know and dearth of the access and development...
Teaching resource of nursing students play an important role in improving clinical performance, while there is a little know and dearth of the access and development criteria or guidance of teaching resources for nursing undergraduates.To develop the admission and development criteria of education resources for nursing undergraduates, and to explore and determine its composition and connotation.A cross-sectional survey has been used.A total of 22 Chinese nursing schools and affiliated teaching bases (hospitals and community health centers).A total of 20 nursing experts were consulted to develop the questionnaire of admission and development criteria of teaching resource for nursing undergraduates in China, and then 285 valid experts from 22 Chinese nursing schools and affiliated teaching bases (hospitals and community health centers) conducted the questionnaire survey to evaluate experts' consensus rate and view on the composition and connotation of the developed criteria.There were 6 domains and 43 items included in the admission and development criteria of teaching resource for nursing undergraduates, which domains included educational budget and allocation of resources, infrastructure, clinical teaching bases, books and information services, educational experts, and educational exchanges. The experts' consensus rate was more than 90.2%.The standard is helpful to guide the future admission and development of teaching resource for nursing undergraduates, and favor the education quality improvement of nursing undergraduates.
Topics: Adult; China; Cross-Sectional Studies; Education, Nursing; Educational Personnel; Educational Status; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Models, Educational; Personnel Selection; Quality Improvement; Schools, Nursing; Surveys and Questionnaires; Teaching
PubMed: 34011051
DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000025853 -
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) Nov 2020Understanding parental perspectives through mixed systematic reviews is imperative for developing effective school health care for children and adolescents with chronic... (Review)
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Understanding parental perspectives through mixed systematic reviews is imperative for developing effective school health care for children and adolescents with chronic disease. A mixed systematic review was conducted to explore barriers to and facilitators of school health care for students with chronic disease as perceived by their parents. Four databases (2010-2020) were searched, following which critical appraisals were conducted to determine the validity of the selected studies using the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool, version 2018. Twenty articles were synthesized using the convergent integrated approach from the Joanna Briggs Institute's mixed method systematic review methodology. We examined 20 articles regarding parents' perceived barriers and facilitators and found views across four levels: intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional, and public and policy. Parents perceived more barriers than facilitators. Barriers on the institutional level were the most frequently reported of all levels of barriers. These results suggest that multi-level school health interventions could be a valuable resource to facilitate effective school guidelines and public policies for students with chronic diseases.
PubMed: 33233468
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare8040506 -
Revista Da Escola de Enfermagem Da U S P Feb 2016
Topics: Brazil; Schools, Nursing
PubMed: 27007414
DOI: 10.1590/S0080-623420160000100001 -
Nurse Education in Practice Nov 2022The aim of this study was to explore and understand the perceptions of the expectations of the professional future of nursing students who study in Saharan refugee camps.
AIM
The aim of this study was to explore and understand the perceptions of the expectations of the professional future of nursing students who study in Saharan refugee camps.
BACKGROUND
Part of the Saharan population live in refugee camps with a precarious healthcare system, which depends on nursing professionals who are trained in the only nursing school in the world that exists inside a refugee camp.
DESIGN
An interpretive qualitative research methodology using Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics.
METHODS
A qualitative study with nursing students (n = 14) of different years from the nursing school in a Saharan refugee camp (Algeria) in 2021. Focus groups recorded in audio for subsequent transcription and analysis by two researchers through Fleming´s stages.
RESULTS
Three themes were identified as important aspects of the personal and professional expectations perceived by this population group: (1) studying nursing as a moral obligation; (2) Culture as a determinant for dropping out of school; and (3) aspirations for a professional future in the Saharan refugee camps. The participants highlighted the role of social and cultural aspects to complete their studies and develop a professional career.
CONCLUSIONS
These Saharan nursing students can study a nursing speciality or work in healthcare. However, they struggle to choose between the moral obligation of doing so and the social and cultural factors that lead some of them to abandon their studies.
TWEETABLE ABSTRACT
The possibility of studying for a career and the professional future of Saharan nursing studies are conditioned by the environment, culture and the socio-economic situation. Their work is especially important in the refugee camps where they live.
Topics: Humans; Refugee Camps; Students, Nursing; Motivation; Schools, Nursing; Focus Groups; Qualitative Research
PubMed: 36272364
DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103466 -
NASN School Nurse (Print) Nov 2020COVID-19 has affected the 2020-2021 school year for everyone and thrust school nurses into the spotlight. Some school nurses are too overwhelmed to even think about...
COVID-19 has affected the 2020-2021 school year for everyone and thrust school nurses into the spotlight. Some school nurses are too overwhelmed to even think about data; others want to collect data differently to illustrate the value of the role of the school nurse. This article provides guidance on data collection during this unique time period. The article is based on a blog originally posted on National Association of School Nurses's website.
Topics: Betacoronavirus; COVID-19; Coronavirus Infections; Humans; Nurse's Role; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral; SARS-CoV-2; School Nursing; Societies, Nursing; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 32969321
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X20960214 -
BMC Nursing Jan 2024This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric indicators of the Persian version of the Sense of Belonging in Nursing School scale (SBNS).
BACKGROUND
This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric indicators of the Persian version of the Sense of Belonging in Nursing School scale (SBNS).
METHODS
The study conducted in Shahroud and Semnan schools of nursing and midwifery in Iran examined nursing students using a cross-sectional approach by convenience sampling method from 3/6/2023 to 24/8/2023. To assess the SBNS scale, the forward-backward procedure was used to translate it into Persian. Face and content validity were evaluated, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted with sample sizes of 200 and 182, respectively. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, MacDonald's omega, and intra-class correlation coefficient.
RESULTS
The exploratory factor analysis resulted in the exclusion of four items, leaving a final selection of 15 items. These items were categorized into three factors: classmates, clinical staff, and inclusive educational environment, which accounted for 49.16% of the overall variance. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the model was a good fit for the observed data, and the subscales had high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.752 to 0.880) and stability (intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.889 to 0.968).
CONCLUSION
According to the results, it can be concluded that the Persian version of the SBNS scale demonstrates sufficient validity and reliability in assessing students' sense of belonging to the nursing school.
PubMed: 38281000
DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01738-x