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Educator's perceptions of priority school nursing activities and influencing factorsBerg, Julie Marie 01 January 2003 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to compare the relative priority rankings assigned by educators and practiontioners of activities performed by school nurses. It examines the factors that under lies the differences in priorities assigned.
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Factors Affecting the School Nurse's Role in Effectively Managing the Child with Asthma: A DissertationSawyer, Susan S. 01 February 2002 (has links)
This study uses a descriptive survey design to describe and examine the relationship among school nurses’ level of education, years of experience, knowledge of asthma and identification of the school nurse’s level of proficiency based on Benner’s (1984) model of Novice to Expert. A convenience sample of school nurses employed in public schools within the state of Massachusetts with an RN degree (registered nurse) were sampled. The demographic data revealed that of the 325 participants who participated in the study, the majority of school nurses were female ranging in age from 40 to 50 (M=47.0). The majority of nurses had a bachelor’s degree in nursing and were employed in the nursing profession on an average of twenty-two years and in school nursing for ten years. Since the majority of the school nurses did not have a master’s degree, they were not certified by a national certifying body. The majority of participants indicated that they had received certification through the Board of Education in Massachusetts. Most school nurses worked full time in a public school and were responsible for between six hundred and a thousand students. The majority of nurses indicated that they did not have a school-based clinic on site, nor did they have a school-based health center or clinic to refer students. There was little variability among sample characteristics with school nurses employed in Massachusetts being a fairly homogenous group. Those surveyed were sent a packet containing four questionnaires including one on demographics, as well as an asthma questionnaire, a questionnaire assessing chronic health problems in the schools, and a self-reporting questionnaire based on Benner’s (1984) model.
Further results of this study revealed that the majority of the school nurses had an average to above average knowledge of asthma. The three most common interventions performed by school nurses as well as non medical personnel for those students with chronic illness are nebulizations, inhalers, and peak flow meters. Based on the self-report model of Benner’s (1984), these same nurses viewed themselves as expert in their level of practice. Mezirow’s Adult Learning Theory as well as Benner’s (1984) model of Novice to Expert were used to support the nurses level of practice based on experience, intuition and a constellation of meaning schemes developed from previous exemplars. Results of the study indicated that although the nurses surveyed were expert in their knowledge of basic nursing concepts, none had advanced practice level courses in advanced health assessment or clinical decision making in order to effectively manage the complexities of chronic illness such as ADHD, diabetes, and epilepsy, as well as asthma, the most common chronic illness in schools today.
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Exploration of school administrator attitudes regarding implementation of do not resuscitate policy in the elementary and secondary school settingHone-Warren, Martha 01 January 2004 (has links)
No previous study has attempted to clarify and articulate administrator attitudes regarding DNR orders in the school setting. Administrative school staff are responsible for development and implementation of school policy therefore understanding administrators' attitudes would assist discussion and decision making related to DNR orders in the school setting.
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Integrated school health implementation constraints: an inquiry into the Ekurhuleni Health and Education systemMojapelo, Nonhlanhla 10 1900 (has links)
This study identifies the Integrated School Health Programme’s implementation
constraints in (Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Southern Region), and describes
how these constraints have affected the implementation of school health services.
This predominantly qualitative study employed the structured interview-based research
design and focus group discussion approaches, with the target population consisting of
school health nurses and educators working with them in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan
Municipality, Southern Region. The criterion-referenced sampling strategy was opted
for, because of the researcher’s knowledge of the research environment. The focus
group discussions, structured interviews and participant observations complement the
study’s data collection methods.
The principal findings depicted the Integrated School Health Programme was not as
effective as expected in its implementation. The main constraints were identified as lack
of resources and knowledge; and poor teamwork of the Department of Health, the
Department of Basic Education, and parents. Emanating from these findings, the study
recommends innovative collaboration mechanisms between the two government
departments, and that relevant and sufficient resources should be allocated for
effectively implementing the Integrated School Health Programme. / Health Studies / M. P. H.
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The Role of School Nurses in the Early Identification, Referral and Provision of Services for Students with Early Signs of Mental, Emotional or Behavioral Disorders: A DissertationBoland-Shepherd, Susan 26 April 2012 (has links)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore school nurses’ (SN) perceptions of factors influencing their ability to identify, refer, and provide mental health services to students with early signs of mental, emotional, and behavioral (MEB) needs. The National Research Council and Institute of Medicine have urged a preventive public health approach to decrease adverse outcomes of unidentified and untreated MEB needs among children (O’Connell, 2009). Historically and theoretically based in public health, SN have daily contact with students and are in an optimal location for early identification, referral and provision of services, yet little empirical research describing their role is available.
Five focus groups with 29 SN were conducted and four themes emerged through analysis of data: Frequent flyers : student visits to SN offices, the observations that alert SN to potential MEB needs; Digging to get the whole picture : the process SN frequently used to collect information necessary to confirm MEB needs; Road to referral : the resources used and barriers encountered within the referral process; and, Safety zone : the important role SN play in the provision of services to students with early signs of MEB needs. Within the provision of services was a collective subtheme across all five focus groups: What we need to better help our kids. In this category SN identified their educational limitations and learning needs, as well as potential strategies to improve provision of services for students with MEB needs.
The findings of this study provide a lens into the complex and little explored are of early identification, referral and intervention processes used by SN to care for students with MEB needs. Understanding the role of the SN is a critical first step towards improving outcomes.
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School health nurses' role in managing school programmes to prevent drug abuseMadikane, Abegail 04 1900 (has links)
The purpose of this study is to explore and describe the nature and extent of school health nurses’ roles and responsibilities in the prevention of drug abuse by learners in schools.
The study was conducted at two high schools in Eldorado Park Extension 4 (Region G), in Johannesburg West. A mixed-methods (triangulated) research approach was opted for, in terms of which structured focus group interviews, self-administered questionnaires, and participant observations optimised and complemented the data collection process.
The non-probability simple random sampling technique was utilised to select 35 research participants consisting of 9 (nine) educators, 1 (one) school health nurse and 25 community healthcare workers. The 1 (one) school health nurse and the 25 community-based healthcare workers were involved in the study by means of structured self-administered questionnaires, while the nine (9) educators (who were not part of the 26) only participated in the study’s two focus group interview sessions.
Among others, the study’s findings indicate that the distribution of professionally trained and registered school health nurses is not yet proportionally commensurate to addressing the problem of drug and substance abuse in schools. There has been a need to augment the shortage of school health nurses with community-based school health workers. / Health Studies / M.A. (Nursing Science)
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Best Practices for Developing Specialty Nursing Scope and Standards of PracticeFinnell, Deborah S., Thomas, Elizabeth L., Nehring, Wendy M., McLoughlin, Kris A., Bickford, Carol J. 31 May 2015 (has links)
Nursing specialization involves focusing on nursing practice in an identified specific area within the entire field of professional nursing. A defined specialty scope of practice statement and standards of professional practice, with accompanying competencies, are unique to each nursing specialty. These documents help assure continued understanding and recognition of nursing’s diverse professional contributions. The purpose of this article is to demystify the process for specialty nurses who are creating or revising their specialty nursing scope and standards of practice. We provide best practices for the developmental process based on our recently published scope and standards of specialty nursing practice. The conclusion provides strategies to disseminate scope and standards documents to appropriate stakeholders.
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