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The Relevance of Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice

Susan K. Rice, RN, PhD, CPNP, NCSN, is an associate professor at Medical University of Ohio, Toledo, OH. At the time of research, she was an assistant professor at Kent State University, Kent, OH

Diana L. Biordi, RN, PhD, FAAN

Diana L. Biordi, RN, PhD, FAAN, is a professor at Kent State University, Kent, OH. At the time of research, she was professor and assistant dean at Kent State University

Richard A. Zeller, PhD

Richard A. Zeller, PhD, is a visiting professor and consultant at Kent State University, Kent, OH

This descriptive correlational study assessed school nurses’ knowledge of and perceived relevance of the Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice. Of the 1,162 Ohio school nurses sent questionnaires, 345 returned usable questionnaires (30%). The typical respondent was a 50-year-old Caucasian woman with 24 years of nursing experience, 12 years of school nursing experience, and a caseload of 3 public schools serving 1,500 students. Factors that positively related to the school nurses’ knowledge and perceptions of the relevance of the standards were age, advanced degree preparation, school nursing experience, and practicing in a metropolitan area. Factors that negatively related to knowledge and perceived relevance were practicing in a rural area and caseload of special needs students. Standards of practice provide a mechanism for defining and supporting practice roles for nurses. Thus, it is important to increase awareness and use of the standards, especially among school nurses practicing in rural areas.

Key Words: National Association of School Nurses (NASN) • school nurse • school nursing • standards of practice

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 21, No. 5, 293-298 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405050210050801


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