scholarly journals A School Nurse Competency Framework for Continuing Education

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 246
Author(s):  
Eun Mi Shin ◽  
Young Sook Roh
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Education ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
School Health ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Competency Framework ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Patient Centered

Background: This study develops a school nurse competency framework for continuing education based on focus group interviews and a literature review. Methods: This study uses a qualitative content analysis with 12 school nurses. Six school nurses verify the content validity for the competency framework for continuing education using the content validity index. Results: School nurse competencies are defined as the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of school nurses to provide safe school nursing. Six core competencies are identified. These include the ability to (1) provide patient-centered care; (2) communicate and collaborate with students, teaching staff, and community resources; (3) think critically for evidence-based practice; (4) implement school health services and programs; (5) integrate legal and ethical nursing practice, and (6) conduct health education. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop and implement continuing education programs for school nurses based on the training needs and competency indicators identified in this study.

The American Academy of Pediatrics POLICY STATEMENT

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-129 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
Professional Preparation ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Policy Statement ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
Special Health

The school nurse has a crucial role in the provision of school health services. This statement describes the school nurse as a member of the school health services team and its relation to children with special health care needs. Recommendations for the professional preparation and education of school nurses also are provided.

School health is community health: school nursing in the early twentieth century in the USA

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-149
Author(s):  
Rima D. Apple
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
School Health ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
School Nursing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Historical Essay ◽  
The Usa

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the evolution of school nursing in the USA in the early decades of the twentieth century, highlighting the linkages between schools and public health and the challenges nurses faced. Design/methodology/approach This historical essay examines the discussions about school nursing and school nurses’ descriptions of their work. Findings In the Progressive period, though the responsibilities of school nurse were never clearly defined, nurses quickly became accepted, respected members of the school, with few objecting to their practices. Nonetheless, nurses consistently faced financial complications that limited, and continue to limit, their effectiveness in schools and communities. Originality/value Few histories of school health have documented the critical role nurses have played and their important, although contested, position today. This paper points to the obstacles restricting the development of dynamic school nurse programs today.

School Nurse Summer Institute: A Model for Professional Development

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Neighbors ◽  
Kathleen Barta
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
School Nursing ◽  
Coalition Building ◽  
Nursing Educators ◽  
Professional Development Model ◽  
Leadership Components

The components of a professional development model designed to empower school nurses to become leaders in school health services is described. The model was implemented during a 3-day professional development institute that included clinical and leadership components, especially coalition building, with two follow-up sessions in the fall and spring. Coalition building is an important tool to enhance the influence of the school nurse in improving the health of individuals, families, and communities. School nurses and nursing educators with expertise in the specialty of school nursing could replicate this model in their own regions.

The United Kingdom National Healthy School Standard: A Framework for Strengthening the School Nurse Role

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly K. Wicklander
Keyword(s):  
School Health ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Nurse Role ◽  
School Health Programs ◽  
Standard Framework ◽  
School Standard

The purpose of this review is to analyze the school nursing role within the National Healthy School Standard (NHSS) in the United Kingdom with a view toward clarifying and strengthening the role of school nurses globally. Within the National Healthy School Standard framework, school nurses serve an integral role in linking health and education partnerships to promote effective school health programs. School nurse contributions to the National Healthy School Standard, as well as barriers and supports, are discussed. Additionally, the methods school nurses implement to partner, to manage service delivery, and to work with schools are outlined. The central role of school nurses within the National Healthy School Standard framework provides a guide for school nurses in the United States to demonstrate their importance as key players in healthy schools that promote health and education. The framework deserves recognition as a foundational model to help strengthen both the school nurse role and school health programs around the world.

School Nurse Communication Effectiveness With Physicians and Satisfaction With School Health Services

2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 310-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie E. Volkman ◽  
Marianne M. Hillemeier
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Communication Effectiveness ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
State Education

This study examined school nurses’ communication with community physicians and its relationship to school nurse satisfaction with school health services. A stratified random sample of school nurses in Pennsylvania ( N = 615) were surveyed about communication effectiveness with community physicians, satisfaction with school health services for students, perception of leadership, and students’ health care needs. Additional information from national/state education data on student poverty, nurse-to-student ratio, and rural/urban location was included. Findings indicate that having a leadership role in influencing school health policy is related to school nurses’ communication with community physicians and satisfaction with school health services. Effective communication with physicians was found to be a salient issue influencing satisfaction with school health services, suggesting the importance of stressing communication as well as leadership skills in school nurse education.

Competency-Based Framework and Continuing Education for Preparing a Skilled School Health Workforce for Asthma Care: The Colorado Experience

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 277-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Cicutto ◽  
Melanie Gleason ◽  
Christy Haas-Howard ◽  
Lynn Jenkins-Nygren ◽  
Susan Labonde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Education ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Asthma Care ◽  
Consensus Process ◽  
Specific Knowledge ◽  
Modified Delphi ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Competency Based

School health teams commonly address the needs of students with asthma, which requires specific knowledge and skills. To develop a skilled school health team, a competency-based framework for managing asthma in schools was developed. A modified Delphi with 31 panelists was completed. Consensus (≥80% agreement) was reached for all 148 items regarding the appropriateness as a minimum competency for asthma care in schools. The resultant Colorado Competency Framework for Asthma Care in Schools guided the development and pilot testing of a continuing education curriculum for school nurses. Pre- and postassessments demonstrated significant improvements in knowledge and self-confidence related to asthma care in schools and inhaler technique skills. This work is the first to use a consensus process to identify a framework of minimum competencies for providing asthma care in schools. This framework informed a continuing education curriculum that resulted in improved knowledge, confidence, and skills for school nurses.

scholarly journals Collaboration Between a School Nurse Task Force and the Local Health Department in Illinois: Development of a COVID-19 Toolkit

2021 ◽  
pp. 1942602X2110152
Author(s):  
Donna J. Kunz ◽  
Martha S. Manno ◽  
Dawn M. Ruffatti ◽  
Suzanne L. Blohm ◽  
Amelia A. Wuerger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
School Health ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Health Department ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Community Initiatives ◽  
Public Health Officials

Multidisciplinary collaboration for healthy student outcomes is not a new concept for school nurses nor is working with public health officials in promoting school–community initiatives. The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, coronavirus disease 2019) virus further highlighted the need to work together to promote best practice strategies to arm the community with information and guidance to prevent illness. The McHenry County Health Department recognized the expertise school nurses have in school health and formed a voluntary School Nurse Task Force. This collaboration worked to implement requirements for operating a school during a pandemic. The task force adapted those concepts into a toolkit to assist schools to meet health requirements throughout the most significant pandemic in over 100 years.

scholarly journals Development of an Emergency Nursing Care Competency Scale for School Nurses

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaehee Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
School Health ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Emergency Nursing ◽  
Group Validity

Abstract Background The school nurse is a vital component of the school emergency services. Assessing School nurses’ emergency nursing care competency is essential to be sure safety and quality of care. The purpose of the study was to develop a scale for measuring school nurses’ competency.Methods This was an instrument development and validation study. The study was conducted according to the revised DeVellis scale development process coupled with the application of the International Council of Nurses’ Nursing Care Continuum Competencies Framework. Eight experts who specialize in school health and emergency care evaluated the validity of the content, while 386 school nurses evaluated the scale. The validity evaluation comprised factor analysis, analysis of control group validity according to school nurse experience differences, and analysis of criterion validity. Scale reliability was analyzed using Cronbach’s α value.Results The final scale comprises a self-reported 5-point Likert scale with 30 items, based on three factors and three sub-factors. The convergent validity of the items by factor and control group validity were both confirmed. The criterion validity was also found to be positively correlated with the Triage Competency Scale.Conclusion The scale may be used to identify factors influencing school nurses’ competency in emergency nursing care and contribute to research in competency-based education programs.

Does Every Student Count! in Your State? Update on the National School Nurse Dataset

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-90
Author(s):  
Erin D. Maughan
Keyword(s):  
School Health ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Data Set ◽  
National School

The NASN launched a new data initiative in 2018 called: The National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts! The initiative includes three distinct foci or prongs. This article reports on the progress of states participating in Every Student Counts! For more information on NASN’s initiative and to learn how school nurses can join the data revolution, go to http://nasn.org/everystudentcounts .

Identification of Desired Outcomes for School Nursing Practice

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 344-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice Selekman ◽  
Patricia Guilday
Keyword(s):  
School Health ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
School Nursing ◽  
Professional School ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
National Meeting

The Scope and Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice states that school nurses should evaluate the quality and effectiveness of their practice. School nurses have not yet identified and adopted outcomes by which this effectiveness can be measured. This study used focus groups during a national meeting of school nurse leaders to identify the desired outcomes that could be used to measure the efficacy of school nursing practice. Ten desired outcome themes were identified with numerous specific indicators as possible ways to measure the desired outcome in each theme. The student-, school-, and nurse-focused outcome themes were as follows: (a) increased student seat time, (b) receipt of first aid and acute care measures, (c) receipt of competent health-related interventions or skills, (d) meeting of the comprehensive needs of children with chronic conditions, (e) enhanced school health via wellness promotion and disease prevention measures, (f) referrals, (g) safe environment, (h) enhanced school health via community outreach, (i) cost-effective school nurse services, and (j) student, parent, and staff satisfaction. The school nurse participants were supportive of having potential outcomes identified and unanimously endorsed the findings at the conclusion of the study. They have provided a comprehensive framework from which evaluation tools can be developed to measure the efficacy of school nursing.

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