Mayumi A Willgerodt, Andrea Tanner, Ellen McCabe, Beth Jameson, Doug Brock
{"title":"Public School Nurses in the United States: National School Nurse Workforce Study 2.0.","authors":"Mayumi A Willgerodt, Andrea Tanner, Ellen McCabe, Beth Jameson, Doug Brock","doi":"10.1177/10598405241253565","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10598405241253565","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The National School Nurse Workforce Study 2.0 describes the demographic characteristics and distribution patterns, school nursing models and activities, and practice environment among self-reported public school nurses in the United States. A random sample of U.S. public schools was surveyed, stratified by region, school level, and urban/rural locale. A total of 2,827 schools responded, yielding a 38.1% response rate. Using these data, we estimate 78,869 full-time equivalents of school nurses, with 65,052 registered nurses (RN) and 13,817 licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/LVN). Findings indicate school nurse distribution differences by region, locale, and income. The predominant model of school nursing practice was the RN only, followed by the RN and LPN model. In general, school nurse respondents felt supported by school staff and parents. Less than half of survey respondents stated they were supervised by an RN. Research, policy, and school nursing practice implications are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"468-481"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140946336","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}
Sarah L Merkle, Justin Ingels, Daniel Jung, Michael Welton, Andrea Tanner, Sharunda Buchanan, Sarah Lee
{"title":"Reported Impact of COVID-19 Workload and Stressors on School Nurses' Provision of Care During the 2021-2022 School Year: A Secondary Analysis of U.S. School Nurse Survey Data.","authors":"Sarah L Merkle, Justin Ingels, Daniel Jung, Michael Welton, Andrea Tanner, Sharunda Buchanan, Sarah Lee","doi":"10.1177/10598405241248429","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10598405241248429","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many school nurses experienced increased work burden and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. This analysis examined data from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cross-sectional, nationwide survey of school nurses in March 2022 to examine associations between school nurses' ability to conduct their core responsibilities and selected nurse and school factors among school nurses during the 2021-2022 school year and COVID-19 pandemic. Perceived adequate staffing and financial compensation reduced the odds of reported difficulties across all core school nursing tasks. Nurses without a registered nurse license and with higher caseloads were more likely to report difficulty in implementing specific tasks. The impact of these factors varied, with inadequate financial compensation having the largest association with school nurses' difficulty implementing all the core responsibilities. The study results improve our understanding of school nurses' challenges in implementing core school nursing responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in the 2021-2022 school year.</p>","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"523-535"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11387128/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140854201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Utah Young Adults Describe What They Wished They Had Learned in Sex Education: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Claire Wever, Julie Gast, Cristian Meier, Lily Ward","doi":"10.1177/10598405241286080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405241286080","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Utah implements an abstinence-based approach to sex education. However, research has found that abstinence-based sex education is associated with higher risk-taking behaviors, and youth would like more from their school-based sex education. This study examined what sex education information or programs young adults in Utah would have liked to receive during high school. Participants provided responses to a single open-ended question included in the Utah College Sexual Behavior Survey. The results of a thematic analysis show the emergence of four salient themes, including fundamental knowledge, contraception and sexually transmitted infection prevention, personal safety, consent, and abuse. Findings suggest that participants wanted sex education beyond just abstinence and stressed the importance of inclusive education. Recommendations for school nurses and the important role they play in delivering sex education include receiving education needed to teach sex education and working with school health educators to act as a resource.</p>","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405241286080"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331373","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 Statement: Supervision and Evaluation of the School Nurse.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/10598405241285005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405241285005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405241285005"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331372","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}
Sheryl Bennett, Erin D Maughan, Sarah DeCato, Emily Poland, Beth E Jameson
{"title":"Exploring Innovative U.S. School Health Delivery Models: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Sheryl Bennett, Erin D Maughan, Sarah DeCato, Emily Poland, Beth E Jameson","doi":"10.1177/10598405241279875","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405241279875","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>School health services have been described as the \"hidden healthcare\" system because of their isolation within schools and from other healthcare providers. This isolation may inhibit innovations in school healthcare delivery. Hence, there is a need to identify and characterize various delivery models. This review examines models to identify innovative approaches and formulate suggestions for public health departments, local and state educational agencies, and policymakers. Toward this goal, published and gray literature were studied and synthesized, identifying three delivery models: the traditional model of school-based nursing and two alternative models: school-based health centers and community partnerships. Mechanisms of delivery included telehealth, mobile clinics, and system-level care. Although no innovative, comprehensive approaches to school health services models were found, innovation generally focused on improving equitable delivery to vulnerable populations. Policies must be formulated and funded to integrate such innovations into a comprehensive, preventative approach, including improved care coordination and data sharing.</p>","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405241279875"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331368","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}
Alicia M Hoke, Erika VanDyke, Elle Mellott, Janine Strick, Deepa L Sekhar
{"title":"Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pennsylvania School Nurse Management of Student Immunization Requirements.","authors":"Alicia M Hoke, Erika VanDyke, Elle Mellott, Janine Strick, Deepa L Sekhar","doi":"10.1177/10598405241280413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405241280413","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>School nurses play a significant role in the coordination of school-entry immunization requirements across the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the school landscape and introduced additional responsibilities to a school nurse's workload. We conducted a cross-sectional survey with <i>n</i> = 110 Pennsylvania school nurses to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on school-entry immunization compliance management. Qualitative and quantitative data indicated increased difficulty obtaining school-entry immunization data (<i>n</i> = 52) and reduced school-level enforcement of immunization compliance (<i>n</i> = 30). We also observed increases in the percentage of students enrolled with an immunization exemption in Kindergarten, 7th, and 12th grades between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years. However, few respondents (15%) offered school-located immunization clinics (SLIC) for school-entry-required immunizations. While the benefits of SLICs are documented, the capacity required to execute recommended actions may be limited among school nurses-particularly post-COVID-19 pandemic. School nurses may need additional support to address these gaps.</p>","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405241280413"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331369","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 Statement: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism.","authors":"National Association Of School Nurses","doi":"10.1177/10598405241284976","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405241284976","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405241284976"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331370","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 Statement: School-Sponsored Before, After, and Extended School Year/Out of School Time Programs.","authors":"National Association Of School Nurses","doi":"10.1177/10598405241283911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405241283911","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405241283911"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331371","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 Statement: Prevention and Intervention of Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/10598405241283722","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405241283722","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405241283722"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299763","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 Statement: Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (Orders) in School.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/10598405241283910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405241283910","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50058,"journal":{"name":"Journal of School Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10598405241283910"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299761","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}