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The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) provides a bimonthly peer-reviewed forum for improving the health of school children and the health of the school community. The JOSN seeks to engage a broad range of clinicians, scholars and community leaders in an ongoing exchange of information through scholarly articles, including original research, brief research reports, literature reviews, evidenced-based innovations in clinical practice or policy, and letters to the editor. View full journal description

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“It's a Real Sink or Swim Environment”: A Qualitative Study of School Nurses Experiences of Developing Delegation Competence

  • Claire L. McKinley Yoder PhD, RN, CNE
  • Layla Garrigues PhD, RN
  • Lauren Stemple
  • Fiona Xu BSN, RN
  • Kira Mattes BSN, RN
  • Jamie Smith MPH, BSN, RN
  • Leslie Valentine BSN, RN
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Korean School Nurses’ Perceptions of the Scope of Practice and Workload: A Qualitative Study for Developing Workload Indicators Specific to School Nursing

  • Jisu Seo PhD, RN
  • Su Jung Lee PhD, RN
  • Jaehee Yoon PhD, RN, APRN
  • Jeonghyun Cho PhD, RN
  • Yumi Choi PhD, RN
  • Suyeon Noh MSN, RN
  • Hyun-Ju Seo PhD, RN, MPH
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Young Carers and Unmet Support from School Health Nurses – A Population-Based Study in Finland

  • Ella Eronen-Levonen RN, MHsc
  • Riitta Suhonen RN, PhD
  • Hanne Kivimäki PhD
  • Miko Pasanen MSc
  • Agnes Leu PhD
  • Katja Joronen RN, PhD
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Mental Health Promotion: Strategies for School Nurses When Supporting Students—An Integrative Literature Review

  • Catrin Johansson RN, MNSc, PhD
  • Nóra Kerekes PhD
  • Maria Alverlin RN, MNSc
  • Lisa Wallin RN, MNSc
  • Britt Hedman Ahlström RN, MNSc, PhD
  • Margareta Karlsson RN, MNSc, PhD
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National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Position Statement: Head Lice (Pediculosis Capitis) Management in Schools

  • National Association of School Nurses
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National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Position Statement: Immunization and Vaccination Requirements

  • National Association of School Nurses
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Public School Nurses in the United States: National School Nurse Workforce Study 2.0

  • Mayumi A. Willgerodt PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, FNAN
  • Andrea Tanner PhD, RN, NCSN
  • Ellen McCabe PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FNASN
  • Beth Jameson PhD, RN, CNL, FNASN, CSN-NJ
  • Doug Brock PhD
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School Nurse Experiences and Changes to Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Brenna L. Morse PhD, FNP-BC, NCSN, CNE, PMGT-BC, FNASN
  • Anne Meoli PhD, MPH, RN
  • Cynthia Samuel PhD, RN, CSN-NJ
  • Amanda Carmichael MSN, MBA, RN
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School Nurses’ Experiences and Roles in Promoting and Administering the HPV Vaccine: A Systematic Review Using the Socioecological Framework

  • Kimberly McNally MSN, RN, CIC
  • Amira Roess PhD, MPH
  • Ali Weinstein PhD
  • Lisa Lindley DrPH, MPH, CHES
  • Robin Wallin DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, NCSN
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The Perceived Power and Powerlessness in School Health Nurses’ Mental Health Promotion Practices: A Synthesis of Qualitative Studies

  • Nina Flodin MSc, RN
  • Stina Lejtzen MSc, RN
  • Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir PhD, MPH, RN
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School Nurse-Led Health Assessment for Students Experiencing Homelessness: A Quality Improvement Project

Samantha Starkey
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Adolescent Women's Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to High School Bathroom Use

Elissa S. Allen and Lisa Kane Low
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National Association of School Nurses Position Statements

Connie Griffin and Kate King
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Does School Nursing Benefit From Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

Kathleen Johnson
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