Background/significance: The World Health Organization identified bullying in childhood as major health problem; studies document its profound impact on physical, mental, and social well-being. To prevent these impacts, interventions need to be implemented. Bullying peaks in middle school; therefore, it is important to prepare school nurses to…

The problem is professional preparation programs do not prepare school nurses and teachers to work together in a school setting. The purpose is to explore the perceptions of certified school nurses and licensed or certified K-1 2 teachers regarding interprofessional education and collaborative practice in their college or university programs.…

Background: Healthy students are better learners is central to the K-12 education mission to graduate students successfully. School nurses support students' educational success by taking care of their immediate health needs, coordinating care for students' chronic health conditions, and promoting healthy behaviors. This study uses a knowledge,…

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for increased adolescent mental health support in the school setting. This evidence-based quality improvement project aimed to determine if implementing a clinical mental health pathway increases the number of mental health screenings completed and increases school nurse practitioners' comfort and…

The number of elementary school students with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) experiencing anxiety symptoms is increasing. Without proper treatment, anxiety symptoms in youth with T1D can impact health outcomes and adversely affect academic success. The Whole Student, Whole Community, and Whole Child (WSCC) model holds promise for developing preventative…

Anxiety is common and despite effective treatments, many youth go untreated. Dissemination work has focused on delivering services to children in schools. However, school teams cannot deliver clinical care at the rate that children need it and school nurses are well-positioned to intervene. Anxious youth present to their school nurse with somatic…

Shortages in noninstructional itinerant staff (school nurses, school psychologists, school social workers) have been especially difficult for K-12 public school districts, as these individuals have critical responsibilities within the school setting that they are uniquely qualified to complete. Noninstructional itinerant employees face challenges…

Background: School age children are expected to have a normal body mass index which is commensurate with their age group. The prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight is increasing in alarming rates in developing countries, with the highest rate in the Middle East region. School nurses' involvement in childhood obesity prevention practices…

The purpose of this study is to better understand why a school avoidant student has a difficult time staying attached to a school community. For a school avoidant student, the school environment is too challenging to manage resulting in an emotional and physical disengagement from school. A school avoidant student will seek to protect themselves…

Many students in primary and secondary schools are impacted by a chronic health condition. Researchers have postulated that interprofessional collaboration between medical and mental health providers can be beneficial in improving the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional outcomes of students with chronic health conditions (Drotar, Palermo,…

Background: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2016) considers depression a major public health concern. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA, 2015) states that the number of school age children affected by depression is on the rise and many do not receive appropriate care. Considering all the…

Telehealth, as a healthcare delivery model, is quickly integrating into various healthcare fields. School health is one area of nursing that is preparing for this integration. This study explored through literature review, the previous studies conducted on this type of service. Evidence found more research was needed on this topic. The purpose of…

Depression is a risk factor for suicide in adolescents making it essential for school nurses to identify and refer at-risk adolescents for resources. At the project site, there is no current practice to routinely assess for adolescent depression. The purpose of this quantitative, quasi-experimental quality improvement project was to determine if…

The purpose of this study was to explore and describe health education competency activities in both classroom and clinical settings within school nurse certification programs. Health education competency was explored within the context of and as defined by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the National Association of School Nurses (NASN)…

Background: Interprofessional education (IPE) programs have been shown effective in improving interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP) through increased communication and teamwork amongst healthcare professionals with the ultimate goal of improving patient safety and outcomes. However, their use and subsequent outcomes have not been reported…