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Evaluating Outcomes of a School Nurse Leadership Program
Jenny M Gormley1, Kathleen Hassey1, Jack Johnson1
1Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Nursing, Boston, MA, USA.
Summary
A leadership program for school nurses significantly boosted their knowledge, confidence, and skills. This evidence-based training positively impacted school communities and student well-being.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nursing Education
- Leadership Studies
Background:
- School nurses are crucial for student health, safety, and academic achievement.
- There is a need for evidence-based programs to enhance school nurse leadership.
- Existing literature lacks comprehensive evaluations of school nurse leadership development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and evaluation of a school nurse leadership program.
- To assess the program's impact on leadership knowledge, confidence, skills, and behaviors.
- To provide evidence for scaling the program nationally.
Main Methods:
- Development and implementation of a school nurse leadership program (2016-2024).
- Evaluation using the Kirkpatrick Model to assess training effectiveness.
- Inclusion of 63 school nurses and administrators in the program evaluation.
Main Results:
- Participants showed increased leadership knowledge, confidence, skills, and behaviors.
- Positive impacts on school communities were observed.
- The program demonstrated alignment with national standards and frameworks.
Conclusions:
- The developed leadership program is effective in enhancing school nurse leadership capacity.
- The program's success suggests potential for broader implementation.
- Adequate resources are essential for scaling the program to local, state, and national levels.
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