| Title: |
Prioritization among School Nurses: An Integrative Review of the Literature |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Melissa I. Calvillo (ORCID 0009-0002-7115-0084); Susana J. Calderon (ORCID 0000-0002-5823-8877); Maureen Rabbitte (ORCID 0000-0003-3964-9221); Cherrill Stockmann (ORCID 0000-0002-3891-1921); Sheryl Henry |
| Source: |
Journal of School Nursing. 2026 42(1):77-93. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
17 |
| Publication Date: |
2026 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
School Nurses; School Health Services; Decision Making; Knowledge Level; Attitudes; Values; Self Efficacy; Intention; Evidence Based Practice; Responsibility; Performance Factors; Barriers |
| DOI: |
10.1177/10598405251371765 |
| ISSN: |
1059-8405; 1546-8364 |
| Abstract: |
With a median caseload of 750-1,000 clients, school nurses face setting-specific challenges involving multiple, competing demands. This necessitates effective prioritization to prevent missed opportunities to provide appropriate care. This integrative review synthesizes the current state of the literature related to prioritization among school nurses in the United States. Three themes were identified relating to prioritization among school nursing: knowledge, attitudes and values; self-efficacy and intention to act; and the nursing process. The prioritization behavior of school nurses can be facilitated by organizational and community collaboration and strong evidence-based practice recommendations. High workloads and inadequate resources among school nurses are the most consistently cited barriers to effective prioritization. Additional research on how to improve effective prioritization among school nurses for the improvement of population health outcomes is needed. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1496647 |
| Database: |
ERIC |