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School nursing role and competence.

E C Poster¹, M Marcontel

¹University of Texas at Arlington, USA.

The Journal of School Nursing : the Official Publication of the National Association of School Nurses

|July 27, 1999

Summary

This article helps school nurses maintain professional competence in a changing health environment. It explores linking undergraduate nursing education to school nursing competencies and evaluating nurse performance.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Public Health
Education

Background:

The school nursing environment is rapidly evolving.
Maintaining professional competence is crucial for school nurses.
There is a need to align nursing education with school health needs.

Purpose of the Study:

To assist school nurses in understanding professional competence.
To explore the linkage between undergraduate nursing curriculum and school nursing competencies.
To present a method for evaluating school nurse competence.

Main Methods:

Literature review on nursing competence and school health.
Exploration of a proposed linkage by the Southern Regional Education Board/Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing (SREB/CCEN).
Description of a competence evaluation method used in a school district.

Main Results:

School nurses face challenges in maintaining competence due to environmental changes.
A proposed linkage between undergraduate nursing curriculum and school nursing competencies is under development.
A specific evaluation method for school nurse competence exists.

Conclusions:

Professional development is essential for school nurses.
Curriculum development is needed to enhance school nursing competencies.
Evaluation tools are important for ensuring and advancing school nurse competence.

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