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School nurse evaluations: making the process meaningful and motivational
Kathryn H McDaniel1, Muriel Overman, Martha Guttu
1Public Schools of Robeson County, Lumberton, NC 28359, USA. kathryn.mcdaniel@robeson.k12.nc.us
Summary
Implementing professional standards for school nursing practice enhances accountability and visibility. This framework ensures nurses focus on student health and academic success, moving beyond task-oriented roles.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice
- Public Health
- Educational Administration
Background:
- School nursing is crucial for student health and academic success.
- A lack of defined standards can limit the scope of school nursing practice.
- Professional standards provide a framework for effective school nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the integration of school nursing standards into job descriptions and performance evaluations.
- To enhance the role and visibility of school nurses within a district.
- To create a meaningful and motivational evaluation process for school nurses.
Main Methods:
- Integrating the Scope and Standards of School Nursing Practice into job descriptions.
- Developing a performance evaluation tool aligned with professional standards.
- Implementing a structured evaluation process for school nurses.
Main Results:
- Increased nurse accountability to professional standards.
- Enhanced understanding of the school nurse role by administrators.
- Improved visibility of school nursing services within the district.
Conclusions:
- Professional standards are essential for defining and elevating school nursing practice.
- Performance evaluations based on standards improve nurse effectiveness and job satisfaction.
- Integrating standards strengthens the contribution of school nurses to student well-being and academic achievement.
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