School nurse and COVID‐19 response

McIntosh, Constance E.; Brelage, Pamela; Thomas, Cynthia M.; Wendel, Janelle M.; Phelps, Barbara

doi:10.1002/pits.22708

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“…Residents of states with high compliance to COVID-19 may be less likely to perceive COVID-19 as a risk and take protective measures when they are less trusting of the state government (Sellnow-Richmond et al, 2023). In an infodemic, it is recommended to communicate from the bottom-up, a role school nurses are ideally situated to fulfill (McIntosh et al, 2023;Porat et al, 2020). Further research is needed to understand the best methods to control an infodemic and how school nurses can be best utilized in their mitigation and prevention.…”

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The impact of COVID‐19 on school nursing: A qualitative survey of stressors faced by school nurses

White,

Hetzel,

Willgerodt

et al. 2024

Public Health Nursing

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BackgroundAs students returned to school, school nurses were responsible for infection control, communication, and the preparation of supplies and facilities. School nurses in the Pacific Northwest US demonstrated a higher prevalence of mental health symptoms in the years since the pandemic began, suggesting that their experience may have been unique.ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the stressors of school nurses in the Pacific Northwest at two time points.DesignThis study is a qualitative, descriptive analysis of anonymous survey responses collected in June of 2021 (n = 333) and between October and December 2021 (n = 284).SampleSelf‐identifying school nurses working in K‐12 schools in Washington State were invited to participate.MeasurementsParticipants completed open‐ended survey questions designed to elicit their experiences during the pandemic.ResultsFour themes emerged from the data: (1) isolation from administration and the school community, (2) COVID‐19‐related workload, (3) disorganized and inconsistent communication, and (4) concern for students, themselves, and others.ConclusionsSchool nurses played a vital public health role during the pandemic. However, their effectiveness may not have been fully utilized and sometimes undermined. Lastly, our findings highlight the difficulties encountered in implementing the changing scientific and public health guidance during the pandemic.

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The impact of COVID‐19 on school nursing: A qualitative survey of stressors faced by school nurses

White,

Hetzel,

Willgerodt

et al. 2024

Public Health Nursing

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“…In a USA bulletin article, Robarge ( 2021 ) noted that mitigation efforts—something that would previously have occupied a small portion of SNs' time—suddenly became the predominant focus. Having responsibility for reviewing and implementing new school policies also meant that SNs bore the brunt of many peripheral social repercussions, such as the ‘infodemic’ (WHO, n.d. ) and politicization of mask‐wearing and vaccinations (McIntosh et al, 2022 ). These challenges were compounded by the emotional burden of the pandemic, increased workloads and short staffing (variously exacerbated by SN redeployment).…”

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School nursing: New ways of working with children and young people during the Covid‐19 pandemic: A scoping review

Cook

Appleton

Bekaert

et al. 2022

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aim To examine how school nurse practice evolved as a result of the Covid‐19 pandemic. Design A scoping review of international literature, conducted and reported in line with Arksey and O'Malley's (2005) framework. Data Sources Searches were conducted in September 2021. Ten databases were searched: The British Nursing Database, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Consumer Health Database, Health and Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health, Public Health, PsycINFO, PubMed and Web of Science. Relevant grey literature was identified through hand searching. Review Methods A minimum of three reviewers independently screened articles and two reviewers independently undertook data extraction, with any decisions made collaboratively with the wider team. Much of the literature was not empirical work and so it was not possible to apply a traditional quality appraisal framework. Results Searches identified 554 papers (after deduplication) which were screened against title and abstract. Following the full‐text review, 38 articles underwent data extraction and analysis. The review findings highlighted that school nurses adapted their practice to ensure they were able to continue providing their formal and informal school health offer to children, young people and their families and continued working closely with the multidisciplinary team. In addition, the expanded public health role generated by Covid‐19 for school nurses' work was considerable, multi‐layered and added to their routine workload. School nurses displayed resilience, adaptability and creativity in their response to delivering services during Covid‐19. Conclusion School nurses took on a leading public health role during the Covid‐19 pandemic. Some developments and practices were highlighted as beneficial to continue beyond the pandemic. However, formal evaluation is needed to identify which practices may merit integration into routine practice. Continued investment in staff and infrastructure will be essential to ensuring school nurses continue to expand their practice and influence as public health experts.

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“…School nurses were faced with multiple impactful challenges during the pandemic. School COVID‐19‐related closures were decentralized and chaotic (McIntosh et al., 2022; Viner et al., 2021; Zviedrite et al., 2021). COVID‐19 guidelines and enforcement differed depending on local, state, and national political and public health guidelines (Parks et al., 2021; Singer et al., 2022) and contributed to a chaotic landscape for SN to navigate within.…”

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A qualitative study of school nurses’ moral distress related to COVID‐19

Baker

Jones

Weiss

et al. 2023

Public Health Nursing

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ObjectiveTo understand school nurses' perceptions and experiences of moral distress related to COVID‐19 case management in the school systems.DesignA descriptive qualitative study guided by Braun and Clarke's reflexive thematic analysis.SampleTwelve school nurses practicing in Colorado from December 2021 to January 2022.MeasurementsSemi‐structured interviews about school nurses’ experiences of COVID‐19. Investigators utilized an iterative reflexive thematic analysis process engaging the participants' and researchers' subjective experiences.ResultsFour themes were created: (1) keeping kids and the community safe, (2) caught in the middle of the “tug of war” between health and politics, (3) distress amid an ocean of COVID‐19 uncertainty, and (4) visibility as a bright spot shining through the COVID‐19 cloud.ConclusionsTwo research questions examined school nurses’ experiences of moral distress and their role and scope of practice that affected their relationships in the educational and public health systems. The results of this study confirm the important role of school nurses and interprofessional case management in school environments in the fight against infectious diseases and pandemics. Building stronger relationships between school nurses and public health is imperative for future collaborative and cohesive public health responses to pandemics.

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School nurse and COVID‐19 response

Cited by 9 publications

References 11 publications

The impact of COVID‐19 on school nursing: A qualitative survey of stressors faced by school nurses

The impact of COVID‐19 on school nursing: A qualitative survey of stressors faced by school nurses

School nursing: New ways of working with children and young people during the Covid‐19 pandemic: A scoping review

A qualitative study of school nurses’ moral distress related to COVID‐19

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