Abstract

Because of the complex nature and autonomy of school nursing practice, multiple professional organizations recommend a Bachelor of Science in Nursing as the minimum level of education for entry into this specialty. Despite research demonstrating benefits to patients and nurses with this level of education, school nurses across the U.S. vary widely in their educational and experiential preparation for this critical role. Benner's Novice-to-Expert Framework emphasizes the importance of experience in nursing or in a specialty practice to developing the skill needed to provide expert nursing care. This study investigated what knowledge school nurses considered important to competent practice when responding to the National Board for Certification of School Nurses 2007 Role Delineation Survey and whether there are differences in how school nurses responded to these questions based on their educational and experiential backgrounds.

Author Details

Erin Gooding Cruise, PhD, RN, NCSN

Sigma Membership

Epsilon Psi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

School Nursing, Nursing Education, Nursing Experience, Nursing Practice, Patricia Benner, Novice to Expert, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Advisor

Kerry Redican

Second Advisor

Richard Stratton

Third Advisor

Billie Lepczyk

Fourth Advisor

Kimberly Ferren Carter

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Degree Year

2013

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Review Type

Peer-review: Single Blind

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2015-05-18

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