School Nursing Practices in the Scope of Public Health Nursing Course with Undergraduate Students

Abstract

This study was to use the school health model as a framework for school nursing practices in public schools where there are no school nurses. The study evaluated school nursing practices using the “Global School Health Model” in a Public Health Nursing course at a university 2018–2019 academic year. The program was conducted with 3 lecturers and 128 nursing students in 16 schools. In school nursing practices, which lasted for a total of 14 weeks. In the vision screening, it was determined that 350 students had a decrease in distance visual acuity. A total of 262 teachers and school staff were blood pressure scanned. Health education was given to 6637 students and 276 school personnel in all schools. In schools where school nurses are not assigned, the health care services needed by students can be provided by undergraduate nursing students under the supervision of instructors.