School Nurse Participants Needed for Nationwide Study

Drs. Yonkaitis (Illinois) and Willgerodt (Washington) are seeking assistance for a Delphi project being conducted to identify the knowledge domains necessary to educate school nurses for professional practice. They are looking for practicing nurses, nurse administrators and nurse educators to provide expert opinions in this area.

Participation would include approximately 3 rounds of surveys to identify and prioritize learning characteristics necessary to prepare school nurses for practice.  Folks who complete all rounds will receive a $40 gift card as a token of appreciation for their time. The study has received IRB approval (exempt) from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

We are looking for school nurses from across the United States who:

• Have practiced within the last three years as a school nurse, a school nurse educator, or a school nurse supervisor
• Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing
• Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a school nurse

If you are interested in participating, please complete the eligibility survey found here: https://uic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bPm4OiGTiUKfIsS

If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Yonkaitis at cyonk@uic.edu

Thank you so much for your support in this endeavor!

Catherine Yonkaitis, DNP, RN, NCSN
UIC College of Nursing

Mayumi A. Willgerodt PhD, MPH/MS, RN, FAAN, FNASN
Associate Professor and Vice Chair, Education
Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing
Affiliate Faculty, Center for Health Sciences Interprofessional Education, Research, & Practice
Core Faculty, Leadership Education in Adolescent Health Training Program

NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE WORKFORCE STUDY COMING in JANUARY 2022! KEEP AN EYE OUT IN THE MAIL FOR A LETTER FROM US!