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Evaluation of nursing practice in schools.

S E Proctor

    The Journal of School Health
    |September 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    School nursing evaluations often prioritize programs over performance, lacking nursing expertise. This study outlines planning meaningful school nursing evaluations, focusing on objectives and standardization for accurate practice assessment.

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    Novice or expert in school nursing: how do we know?

    The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses·1999

    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Public Health
    • Healthcare Management

    Background:

    • School nursing evaluations frequently emphasize programmatic aspects over the quality of nursing performance.
    • Evaluations are often conducted by non-nurses lacking the necessary clinical and theoretical knowledge for accurate practice assessment.
    • There is a need for improved methodologies in evaluating school nursing practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe considerations for planning meaningful evaluations of school nursing practice.
    • To identify types of objectives suitable for school nursing evaluations.
    • To offer suggestions for designing effective evaluation strategies and emphasize standardization.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing evaluation practices in school nursing.
    • Identification of key components for designing effective evaluations.
    • Discussion of the importance of standardized evaluation processes and resources.

    Main Results:

    • Current evaluations often overlook nursing performance in favor of program components.
    • Non-nurses frequently conduct evaluations, potentially compromising accuracy.
    • A framework for planning and designing more effective, standardized school nursing evaluations is proposed.

    Conclusions:

    • Meaningful evaluation of school nursing requires a focus on performance quality, not just program elements.
    • Standardized evaluation methods, developed with nursing expertise, are crucial for accurate assessment.
    • Implementing structured evaluation designs can enhance the quality and impact of school nursing services.

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