Allison J Pollock, Whitney N Beaton, Bobbi A Burgess, Santhi N Logel, Louise Wilson, Jolene Eggert Ciha, Jaclyn Allen
{"title":"Diabetes in School Health (DiSH): Telementoring Collaboration Between Pediatric Diabetes Specialists and School Nurses to Improve Care of Children With Diabetes.","authors":"Allison J Pollock, Whitney N Beaton, Bobbi A Burgess, Santhi N Logel, Louise Wilson, Jolene Eggert Ciha, Jaclyn Allen","doi":"10.1177/10598405231181351","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10598405231181351","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rates of diabetes in youth are rising and more than 1 million children have diabetes. School nurses are central to a school-aged child's diabetes care and they must make important moment-to-moment decisions requiring understanding of and comfort with diabetes care and technology. The rapid changes in diabetes care and technology make ongoing education essential, yet access to up-to-date and practical education is limited for many school nurses. Integrating needs data and stakeholders' input, this group developed Diabetes in School Health (DiSH) to address this gap. We adapted a well-established, innovative, and easily-accessible telementoring educational model, Project ECHO, to create a collaborative learning community. In the first year, 9 diabetes experts and >150 school nurses joined live DiSH sessions. DiSH has been well-received by the school community and next steps include expansion of DiSH to other states and study of impact of DiSH on health disparities.</p>","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"390-397"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10013639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ellen M McCabe, Sheryl Bennett, Kerri McGowan Lowrey, Allison Squires
{"title":"Language Barriers in School Health: Addressing Health Equity in the U.S. Educational System.","authors":"Ellen M McCabe, Sheryl Bennett, Kerri McGowan Lowrey, Allison Squires","doi":"10.1177/10598405241263953","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10598405241263953","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Federal law requires school health leaders to ensure meaningful access to language resources to promote optimal health and education outcomes. This paper aims to inform all stakeholders, including decision-makers, about the importance of developing language access plans and policies. Multiple sources and legal guidelines provide a comprehensive overview of the issue. Including an examination of current practices and challenges that school nurses encounter, specifically regarding language resources, guidance is offered to elucidate meaningful language access policies that ensure equitable access to school health services. Supporting meaningful language access includes providing school nurses with qualified interpretation and translation services to care for those who do not speak, read, or write in English or have limitations with the English language. Additionally, local and state agencies may implement language access services requirements and enforce compliance with a language access plan to meet federal funding requirements.</p>","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"398-403"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141762180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stephany Zhivotovsky, Ikemsinachi C Nzenwa, Robin Cogan, Sunny G Hallowell, Rebecca Robbins, Amy J Kaplan, Chana A Sacks, Peter T Masiakos, Cornelia L Griggs
{"title":"Understanding School Nurses' Perspectives on Firearm Violence Prevention: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Training Needs.","authors":"Stephany Zhivotovsky, Ikemsinachi C Nzenwa, Robin Cogan, Sunny G Hallowell, Rebecca Robbins, Amy J Kaplan, Chana A Sacks, Peter T Masiakos, Cornelia L Griggs","doi":"10.1177/10598405251339655","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405251339655","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined school nurses' experiences and beliefs about firearm violence and related policies. A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the National Association of School Nurses Annual Conference in July 2023, gathering data on attitudes and knowledge regarding firearm violence prevention. Of the 363 respondents (65% response rate), 98% were female, and 44.9% had under 10 years of experience. Nearly half reported firearm ownership, and 39% had encountered incidents involving a student bringing a firearm to school. Most nurses (86%) reported having a firearm emergency plan at their schools, yet only 8% had training on counseling for firearm safety. Despite 41% receiving firearm safety training, many nurses expressed a need for more resources and training in firearm violence prevention. These findings highlight the need for specialized, culturally informed, and medically accurate training to better equip school nurses in addressing firearm safety and violence prevention in schools.</p>","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405251339655"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144043349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bianca Nymo, Sara Berg Eriksen, Anne-Martha Utne Øygarden
{"title":"The Role of School Nurses in Promoting Positive Sexual Health Education: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Bianca Nymo, Sara Berg Eriksen, Anne-Martha Utne Øygarden","doi":"10.1177/10598405251337769","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405251337769","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Media reports indicate that young people are discontented with current sexual education approaches, feeling that current practice disproportionately emphasizes negative aspects like sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies. A scoping review was conducted using Arksey and O'Malley's framework to examine how school nurses contribute to fostering positive sexuality through sexual education in schools. Out of 406 unique articles screened, 17 met the inclusion criteria. The majority were from the USA and England. The findings highlight the significant contributions of school nurses in sexual education programs. However, it also indicates a need for broader representation, particularly from Nordic countries. A more diverse perspective could enrich understanding and practices in promoting sexual health among youth. The findings also emphasize the preference of youth for external, qualified educators such as school nurses to deliver sexual education. The study calls for more research to enhance sexual health promotion among youth.</p>","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405251337769"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144019959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"National Association of School Nurses Position Brief: Use of Artificial Intelligence in School Health.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/10598405251335921","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405251335921","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405251335921"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144024026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Removing Student Access Barriers: An Intervention to Reduce Medical Exclusion for Students Without Physical Examinations.","authors":"Dominic A Antonacci, Catherine F Yonkaitis","doi":"10.1177/10598405251333426","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405251333426","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>High school freshman students without documentation of physical examinations and/or vaccination are excluded from school by state-mandated health requirements. With social determinants impacting student medical compliance, school nurses lack evidence-based interventions to reduce medical exclusion. This quality improvement project aims to reduce medical exclusion at the project site by 25% from the previous year by focusing on meeting the freshman physical examination requirement. A three-pronged PDSA cycle evaluates each program intervention [resource guides, phone calls, temporary health clinic] in reducing medical exclusion. After the distribution of two resource guides, 93 personalized phone calls were made to families with missing health documentation. On the first day of school, 28 freshmen remained out of medical compliance. The temporary on-site health clinic provided physical examinations to 13 of the 28 students. Through a systematic approach operationalizing community partnerships, school nurses can reduce barriers to achieving medical compliance and support student agencies in accessing healthcare.</p>","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405251333426"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144062959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Position Statement: Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs)-Promoting Health and Learning for Students With Complex Needs.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/10598405251332784","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405251332784","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405251332784"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144019958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Position Statement: Immunization and Vaccination Requirements.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/10598405251332809","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405251332809","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405251332809"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144053002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health-Related Quality of Life Among Siblings of Children with Special Needs and Typically Developing Children in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Hisashi Nakaguchi, Junko Honda, Satoshi Takatani, Qiting Lin, Mari Kitao, Takafumi Soejima, Noriyuki Nishimura","doi":"10.1177/10598405251333293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405251333293","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the global rise in children with disabilities, their siblings may experience various impacts on their daily lives. This study investigates health-related quality of life (QOL) and related factors among siblings of students attending special-needs schools in Japan. A cross-sectional study was conducted with two groups: 71 siblings of children with disabilities and a control group of 398 siblings of typically developing children, using the KINDL<sup>R</sup> QOL scale. Results showed a median QOL score for siblings of children with disabilities of 72.92 versus 71.88 for siblings of typically developing children (<i>p </i>= 0.711). This lack of significant difference may be attributed to existing social support systems and special-needs schools in Japan, which may reduce the burden on siblings of children with disabilities. These findings highlight the importance of maintaining and improving support systems for siblings of children with disabilities while continuously monitoring their well-being at home and in their communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405251333293"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143992779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Position Statement: School Health Services (SHS) Teams-Supporting Student Health and Learning.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/10598405251332806","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405251332806","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405251332806"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144055095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}