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Continuing Education: Improving Perceived Competence in School Nurses

Linda F. C. Bullock, RN, PhD

Linda F. C. Bullock, RN, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

M. Kay Libbus, RN, DrPH

M. Kay Libbus, RN, DrPH, is a professor at the Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Suzanne Lewis, RN, BS

Suzanne Lewis, RN, BS, is a graduate student at the Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Debra Gayer, NC, PNP, PhD

Debra Gayer, NC, PNP, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

An investigator-designed survey was used to determine if attendance at specific continuing education programs increased the perceived competence of school nurses who enrolled and completed the programs. Respondents were queried about the general content of six courses offered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services in conjunction with the University of Missouri—Columbia Sinclair School of Nursing. Specific content areas were mental health concerns, suicide prevention, diabetes management, asthma management, seizure disorders, and developing clinical skills as they pertained to school-age children. Comparing a sample of school nurses who had attended the programs with a group whom had not, a statistically significant difference was found in the participant group who reported higher self-perceived competence than the nonparticipant group in all content areas. Results of the study suggest that school nurses who attend specific continuing education programs feel more competent in practice than nurses who do not attend.

Key Words: continuing education • children with special health care needs • competence in practice • school nursing

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 18, No. 6, 360-363 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405020180060901
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