School nurses in New Jersey: a quantitative inquiry on roles and responsibilities.
OBJECTIVE
This study examined types of chronic diseases present and nursing procedures administered in school, health promotion and disease prevention efforts, collaborative efforts, perception of school nursing activities, documentation media of school nursing activities, and student academic outcomes.


METHODS
A nonexperimental research design was employed. The sample (N= 63) was practicing school nurses in New Jersey public schools.


RESULTS
The increased numbers of students with chronic illnesses in mainstream classrooms have increased the roles and responsibilities of school nurses.


CONCLUSIONS
School nurses can use the findings as a framework to articulate their roles and responsibilities.
Krause-Parello
Cheryl A
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College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Kean University, Union, NJ, USA. ckrausep@kean.edu
Samms
Kimika
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D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D019468:Disease Management; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology; D008499:Medical Records; D009515:New Jersey; D024802:Nurse's Role; D012573:School Nursing; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data