The National Association of School Nurses Virtual Presentation
July 10, 2024
Eileen M. Gavin
MSN, FNP-BC, NCSN, FNASN
egavin2@icloud.com
Donna M. Pleus
MSN, RN, NCSN
spleus@dumontnj.org
Pamela B. de Cordova
PhD, RN-BC
pd306@sn.rutgers.edu
Jennifer Polakowski
MPA
jap518@sn.rutgers.edu
Rebecca H. Bryan
DNP, AGPCNP, APN
rebecca.bryan@dcf.nj.gov
How do Virtual Schwartz Rounds (VSR) Work?
Utilizing two facilitators to guide discussion, the sessions have a prescribed format where two nurse panelist share their story around a theme that spurs discussion between those in attendance. These one-hour sessions are remote and take place online using zoom.
They provide a forum for connecting with school nursing colleagues facing challenging experiences while trying to care for themselves and others. They are opportunities to connect with one another about difficult or uplifting experiences, to offer and to receive support, and to decrease a sense of isolation.
Who should attend: This program is designed for school nurses. VSR are free of charge and offer 1 contact hour for each session.
Session Themes Offered
- How Do We Maintain Safety and Sanity During a Pandemic?
- You are Not Alone…Staying Connected with Your Peers
- Leading Through the Changing Role of the School Nurse
- My Reflection and Motivation as a School Nurse
- Building Resilience: Moving from Coping to Taking Control
- Celebrating the Micro-Moments to Reduce Stress
- Hopes for the Upcoming School Year
- Navigating Family / Caregivers and Administration Expectations
- Giving Grace to Yourself
- Hopeful for the New Year: Creating Positive Intentions School Nurses
- Managing the Winter Blues with Self, Staff & Students
- Mindful March School Nurses
- Reflecting on The School Year
- School Nurse’s Contribution Beyond the Walls
- School Nurses Sharing the Power of Connection
- School Nurses: Reflecting on My Impact
- Empowering School Health: Strengthening Self and Student Success
- Advocacy in Action: School Nurses Leading Difficult Discussions with Administrations
Session Data
Timeframe: 11/2021-4/2024
18
VSR Sessions Hosted
36
School Nurse Panelists Shared their Story
758
School Nurse Participants
References
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, November 30). School Nurses Mental Health Study. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/shs/school_nurses_mh_study.htm
- Gavin, E., & Pleus, D. (2023). School Nurses’ Emotional Wellbeing: May the Schwartz Be With you!. NASN school nurse (Print), 1942602X231213052. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X231213052
- Mæland, L. H., Oftedal, B. F., & Kristoffersen, M. (2023). What school nurses receive for themselves that influences their remaining in practice: A qualitative study. BMC nursing, 22(1), 77. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01229-5
- Maben, J., Taylor, C., Dawson, J., Shuldham, C., & Foot, C. (2018). A Longitudinal National Evaluation of Schwartz Centre rounds®. A Longitudinal National Evaluation of Schwartz Centre Rounds® | University of Surrey. https://www.surrey.ac.uk/research-projects/longitudinal-national-evaluation-schwartz-centre-rounds
- Merkle SL, Welton M, van Zyl A, et al. Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Suicidal Ideation Among School Nurses in Prekindergarten through Grade 12 Schools — United States, March 2022. The Journal of School Nursing. 2022;0(0). doi:10.1177/10598405221131048
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi.org/10.17226/25982.
- School Nursing Practice FrameworkTM Supporting Students to be Healthy, Safe and Ready to Learn (2024). https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/8575d1b7-94ad-45ab-808e-d45019cc5c08/UploadedImages/PDFs/frameworkhorizontal_FINAL_4_3_24_V2.pdf
