Impact of training program on school nurses's confidence levels in managing and supporting students with epilepsy and seizures

Journal of School Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 420-429

  Austin, Joan K ^a   Kakacek, Jody R M ^b   Carr, Deborah ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

^b Epilepsy Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

epilepsy; evaluation; program development; quantitative research; school nurse education; school nurse knowledge perceptions self efficacy; seizure disorders; seizures

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; NURSING; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL HEALTH NURSING; SEIZURE; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENT;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHOOL NURSING; SEIZURES; SELF EFFICACY; STUDENTS;

EID: 78649873666     PISSN: 10598405     EISSN: 15468364     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059840510380206     Document Type: Article

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