[Jen]

Part 1: Develop a research question using PICO that focused on a clinical problem you have experienced. Post your research question in the discussion area below and share why you chose this research question (Maximum 250 words)

Part 2: Comment on one of your peer’s research questions. (Maximum 250 words) • Ask a clarifying question • Offer a different perspective • Share your reflections or your experience related to the research question.

[Ashley]

Idea #1 – How does school nursing support impact the child’s school experience?

Children who require these supports often struggle to acquire staffing, wait-lists and high turnover. They are required to miss school when these supports are not in place for them leading to lower levels of attendance, more caregiver burden for parents, etc.

However it would be naive to assume that with staffing in place there is no impact on the experience as my little friend and I are asked questions all the time about why her care occurs (confidentiality/privacy issues), reality of differences between students who require traditional schooling vs those needing support and the interruptions to her day to support her feeding schedule also play a role.

P: students requiring nursing support at school
I: nursing visits
C: non-supported classmates/peers
O: – struggling to make it quantifiable, could track attendance but only measures one factor…

Idea #2 – How do nurses working in home and community care access mentors and professional support?

P: Home & Community Care (HCC) Nurses
I: Team-building/mentor opportunities
C: Unsupported HCC nurses
O: Increased confidence in skills, staff engagement, increased retention and job satisfaction

Idea 1 or 2? Thanks for helping me narrow it down team!

[Megan]

Hi Ashley,
I thought that both questions were very well thought out and crafted. However, the first question surrounding the need for skilled nursing care in schools stood out as question that when researched and answered could solve some very real issues for children and families in today’s schools. So many times I see job advertisements for either private homes or agencies that require 1 to 1 nursing care for a child to attend school. It would seem as though is up to the parents to provide this extra support for their child to attend school safely. What if it were a requirement for public schools to provide licensed nursing staff for the children whom attend? I think that even tracking attendance is a great beginning. Perhaps there are other factors to consider such a grades and hitting other academic milestones. Nonetheless, I thought your first idea for a research question was very well thought out.
Megan S.

[Megan]

Hello Everyone,
I worked for a brief time in long-term care and crafted this research question based on my experience.
Thank you,
Megan S.

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