Persuasive Presentations: How to Speak So People Will Listen

Relationship Between Perceived Supervisor Support and Workplace Bullying in School Nurses in Virginia

Workplace bullying among school nurses is a significant problem with supervisors either contributing to or preventing such behavior. This study aimed to determine if support from nursing and school supervisors is associated with workplace bullying among Virginia school nurses. In this analysis of a cross-sectional survey, responses from 159 school nurses with two supervisors to the Survey of Perceived Supervisor Support and Short-Negative Acts Questionnaire were examined. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed. Findings demonstrated a significant, inverse relationship between perceived support from both supervisors and workplace bullying, accounting for 27.7% of the variance. No relationship was found between bullying and frequency of supervisor contact. The research suggests quality and not quantity of supervisor support may protect school nurses against workplace bullying.

The Role of School Nurses During the 1918 Pandemic: Lessons That Apply to COVID-19

The current COVID-19 pandemic has been compared with the Spanish Flu of 1918 that devastated the United States. With so many parallels being drawn, what could be learned from 1918 regarding the role of school nurses? Many of the activities from 1918 are still being done today. School nurses have worked tirelessly to assure the health and safety of students and school. The purpose of this article is to compare the role of school nurses in two pandemics, as well as provide suggestions on how school nurses' important contributions to history are not lost. The recommendations have an added benefit of providing school nurses with healing and building their resilience.

Collecting Data: Where Do I Start?

It is important for all school nurses to collect data. This brief article provides steps for a school nurse to follow to begin the process.

Using Data to Tell Your School Health Story

The beginning of a new school year provides an opportunity to share with teachers and principals how you, as the school nurse, support student learning. Presenting data, whether via an Excel spreadsheet, PowerPoint presentation, or handout is vital to telling your students' story. While often we talk about compiling data for year-end reports, you can share your data anytime. Data can be used to articulate the complexity of students' health and where needs exist. Presenting your data is a way to advocate for your students and describe your role as the school nurse. There are several questions to think about when preparing a data presentation: Who is your audience? What information are you presenting? How are you going to tell the story? And finally, why is this important? This article will provide tips on conveying your data-driven message to the audience with minimal effort, utilizing digital tools the 21st century school nurse is already familiar with.

Breaking the Glass Cage: The Power of Data, Courage, and Voice

A glass ceiling or cage is the notion that certain groups-mostly women or minorities-are held back, often due to their own beliefs. Yet there are limiting beliefs and actions that also put school nursing in a glass cage. This article explores five actions school nurses must take in order to break the glass cage holding school nursing back as a profession.

Did Your Evidence-Base Program Work? Share the News! CLUES #5/6: Assess and Alert

The work of the school nurse does not end with the institution of an evidence-based intervention. The steps of EBP tell us that we must "Assess" the effectiveness of an intervention to determine if it is having the desired effect. When we find success in our EBP changes we must come full circle and share or "Alert" stakeholders and other school nurses by disseminating our work. School nurses can share their success through written and oral presentations to insure that we add to our collective school nursing knowledge.