Developing a Nursing Protocol for Over-the-Counter Medications in High School

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucinda Mejdell Awbrey ◽  
Sandra M. Juarez
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Districts ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Nursing Knowledge ◽  
Development And Utilization ◽  
Ready To Learn ◽  
Legal Guidelines

Management of medications in school is one of the critical roles that school nurses carry out in the school setting. In recent years, parents have come to question the medication procedures that school districts follow. Parents question why a physician’s order is required for school personnel to provide over-the-counter (OTC) medications to their child at school. How do school districts balance the safety of students with the needs of parents wanting their children to have access to OTC medications at school? Following legal guidelines helps to reduce the risk for school nurses. Through the development and utilization of Nursing Standardized Protocols, high school nurses are able to provide nonprescription analgesics for specific common student complaints such as noninjury headaches and dysmenorrhea. On the basis of nursing knowledge and judgment, school nurses provide this service, which results in students returning to class quickly, feeling better, and being ready to learn.

Tooth Avulsion in the School Setting

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 279-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl A. Krause-Parello
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Ligament ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
After School ◽  
Tooth Avulsion ◽  
Dental Emergency ◽  
Dental Injuries

Tooth avulsions occur when a tooth is displaced from its socket. Tooth avulsions are common dental injuries that may occur before, during, or after school. Therefore, it is essential that school nurses be well prepared to intervene when such a dental emergency arises. It is also imperative that school nurses and school personnel are fully equipped to manage a tooth avulsion. Time is of the essence when attempting to save an avulsed tooth. The goal is to successfully reinsert the avulsed tooth and to preserve the periodontal ligament. The school nurse is responsible for implementing the appropriate actions needed to save the avulsed tooth.

Assessing Efforts to Diversify Kentucky’s K–12 Teacher Workforce: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of a Grow-Your-Own-Teacher Pathway

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Kyle Ingle ◽  
Stephen M. Leach ◽  
Amy S. Lingo
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
White Female ◽  
School Students ◽  
Item Responses ◽  
K 12

We examined the characteristics of 77 high school participants from four school districts who participated in the Teaching and Learning Career Pathway (TLCP) at the University of Louisville during the 2018–2019 school year. The program seeks to support the recruitment of a diverse and effective educator workforce by recruiting high school students as potential teachers for dual-credit courses that explore the teaching profession. Utilizing descriptive and inferential analysis (χ2 tests) of closed-ended item responses as well as qualitative analysis of program documents, Web sites, and students’ open-ended item responses, we compared the characteristics of the participants with those of their home school districts and examined their perceptions of the program. When considering gender and race/ethnicity, our analysis revealed the program was unsuccessful in its first year, reaching predominantly white female high school students who were already interested in teaching. Respondents reported learning about the TLCP from school personnel, specifically, guidance counselors (39%), non-TCLP teachers (25%), or TLCP teachers (20%). We found that the TLCP program has not defined diversity in a measurable way and the lack of an explicit program theory hinders the evaluation and improvement of TLCP. Program recruitment and outcomes are the result of luck or idiosyncratic personnel recommendations rather than intentional processes. We identified a need for qualitative exploration of in-school recruitment processes and statewide longitudinal studies to track participant outcomes in college and in the teacher labor market.

Helping Teen Mothers Succeed

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 130-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee SmithBattle
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
High School Graduation ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
School Support ◽  
Teen Mothers ◽  
Competing Demands ◽  
School Graduation

Because the success of teen mothers is enhanced by completing high school, school districts should give high priority to supporting teen mothers to remain in school and to graduate. This article reviews the literature on the educational attainment of these students, their school aspirations, and the policies affecting their education. Although teens often begin mothering with a range of educational and social disadvantages, many teen mothers recommit to school to enhance their future opportunities. Unfortunately, rising school aspirations among teen mothers often are undermined by competing demands and the lack of consistent family and school support. School nurses can support teen mothers’ aspirations and contribute to their long-term success by linking them to resources and advocating for policies and practices that promote high school graduation.

RESILIENSI REMAJA PUTRI KORBAN BULLYING DI SEMARANG: STUDY DESKRIPTIF

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Burhanudin Bin Hasyim
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Female Adolescence ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
High Level

This study aimed to describe the resilience level of female adolescence who experienced as bullying victim. A crossectional design and descriptive approach were selected. About 329 female adolescence who experienced as bullied at some high school at Semarang city, Indonesia were recruited as respondent using purposive sampling technique. The Adolescence Resilience Scale was used to measure the resilience levels. Results showed that 48.93% respondent reached the high level of resilience; 41.34% respondents the middle; and only 9.73% respondents had the lower of resilience. Therefore, partnership between school nurses, school personnel, and parents are necessary to develop the anti-bullying program as holistic interventions; hence it can depress the negative impact of bullying by increasing the bullying victim’s resilience. Keywords: Resilience, bullying, female adolescence, Indonesia

Emergency Management of Seizures in the School Setting

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine O’Dell ◽  
Kathryn O’Hara ◽  
Sarah Kiel ◽  
Kathleen McCullough
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Treatment ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Medication Administration ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Emergency Department Visits ◽  
Rectal Medication ◽  
Treatment Plans

Effective seizure management in the school setting is a critical issue for students with seizures, as well as their parents, classmates, and school personnel. The unpredictable nature of seizures and the potential outcomes of experiencing a seizure in school are sources of anxiety for students with seizures. The ability to respond appropriately to a seizure is of concern to parents and school personnel. Implementation of a seizure emergency treatment plan empowers school personnel to quickly treat the child. Diazepam rectal gel is commonly used in seizure emergency treatment plans. It is safe and effective in terminating seizures and reduces the time to treatment and the need for emergency department visits when used in the school setting, and can be administered by medical and delegated to trained nonmedical personnel. School nurses should be aware of the laws and professional recommendations that pertain to rectal medication administration in schools for optimal emergency seizure management.

A STUDY OF SCHOOL NURSE JOB SATISFACTION

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
DeMonica L. Junious ◽  
Regina Jones Johnson ◽  
Ronald J. Peters ◽  
Christine M. Markham ◽  
Steven H. Kelder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Complex Needs ◽  
Nurse Job Satisfaction ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Diverse Community ◽  
And Control

This study explored job satisfaction and changes needed to help boost levels of job satisfaction. Self-reported job satisfaction data were collected from 71 school nurses employed in elementary, middle, and high school settings via interactive focus groups. The subjects participated in a 30- to 45-minute focus group session that was audiotaped and transcribed by the principal investigator. Beliefs about job satisfaction were identified and classified into exclusive categories or themes. While the majority of school nurses expressed contentment with their jobs, certain factors that would increase job satisfaction, such as salary and control issues, were discussed. Overall, 83% of school nurses in this study were satisfied in their present positions; however, issues of coping and role strain were identified as major contributors to low morale. Only 17% of the school nurses voiced job dissatisfaction, primarily attributed to low salaries and lack of trust and support from administration. As school nurses face a diverse community with complex needs, adaptation is needed for job satisfaction to be maintained. For this to occur, school nurses must take the initiative to educate administrators, parents, and communities about their role in the school setting.

Same Care, Different Populations

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura S. Blackwell ◽  
Anna F. Robinson ◽  
Mark R. Proctor ◽  
Alex M. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Academic Accommodations ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Return To Learn

The authors conducted a cross-sectional survey of Massachusetts school nurses examining return-to-learn practices for children recovering from concussion in prekindergarten through high school. Regardless of school setting, all students received academic accommodations to support learning during recovery. School nurses perceived less benefit to prolonged cognitive rest (>4 days) for high school students relative to students in elementary school, but provided academic accommodations to them for comparatively longer periods of time (10-14 days vs 6-10 days). In all settings, respondents indicated a need for improved communication among treating physicians, parents, and school personnel, as well as improved education and standardized management tools for younger children and those who sustain non-sport-related injuries. Despite serving children at different developmental stages, school return-to-learn practices are essentially the same in primary and secondary schools, highlighting the need for standardized, developmentally appropriate return-to-learn plans and additional education for the providers and school personnel who implement them.

When the High School Coach Is a Bully

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelley Miller Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
High School ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Resource Availability ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
School Age ◽  
High School Coach ◽  
Actual Prevalence

Though it is known that a minority of bully coaches exist, statistics regarding the actual prevalence of bully coaches in high schools are not well researched. School nurses may be placed in a consultative role with student athletes and their family members. Resource availability and suggestions for a plan of action are important for the school nurse. Support and encouragement for student athletes is critical for the development of positive mental health for young adults; therefore, families, peers, school personnel, and school nurses must all work together to produce positive sports experiences for high school age students.

Adolescent Students Who Stutter: A Qualitative Exploration of School Experiences

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1327-1336
Author(s):  
Tiffany R. Cobb ◽  
Derek E. Daniels ◽  
James Panico
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Image Data ◽  
School Experiences ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Therapy Decision ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the ways in which adolescent students who stutter perceive their school experiences. Method This study used a qualitative, phenomenological research design. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 7 adolescent students who stutter (3 in middle school and 4 in high school). Participants were interviewed about their school experiences, including the effects of stuttering on academics, learning, teacher relationships, peer relationships, speech therapy experiences, and self-image. Data analysis consisted of transcribing interviews and analyzing them for emerging themes. Results Findings revealed that participants described a variety of experiences around the school setting. Participants reported less favorable middle school experiences. Middle school participants reflected more on teasing, bullying, and feelings of embarrassment, whereas high school participants revealed that teachers, staff, and peers were receptive and accepting of them and their stuttering. All participants reported that their speech therapy helped with classroom participation. Conclusions As a result of the participants' varied experiences, it is important to listen to and incorporate the voices of students who stutter into school, classroom, and therapy decision-making practices.

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