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Continuing education: a national imperative for school nursing practice.

Victoria Vought-O'Sullivan1, Nancy K Meehan, Pamela A Havice

  • 1Clemson University School of Nursing, Clemson, SC, USA.

The Journal of School Nursing : the Official Publication of the National Association of School Nurses
|January 27, 2006
PubMed
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Competency-based continuing education is vital for school nurses to manage diverse student health needs. This review highlights barriers to education and suggests methods and financial resources to overcome them.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Public Health
  • Pediatric Healthcare

Background:

  • School nurses manage complex student health needs, requiring continuous professional development.
  • Benner's novice to expert theory guides the development of essential school nursing competencies.
  • Effective continuing education is crucial for maintaining timely, age-appropriate clinical knowledge and leadership skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize research on competency-based continuing education for school nurses.
  • To identify common themes regarding the importance of and barriers to continuing education in school nursing.
  • To present accessible methods and financial resources for continuing education attainment.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and synthesis of 15 research articles.

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  • Identification of recurring themes related to continuing education in school nursing practice.
  • Compilation of strategies for accessing educational opportunities and funding.

    • Main Results:

    • Continuing education is consistently identified as critical for school nurse professional development.
    • Significant barriers to accessing continuing education were reported across studies.
    • Various methods and financial resources for overcoming these barriers were proposed.

    Conclusions:

    • Competency-based continuing education is essential for school nurses to meet diverse student health requirements.
    • Addressing identified barriers is necessary to improve access to professional development opportunities.
    • Providing accessible methods and financial support can enhance school nurse competency and leadership.