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The School Nurse's Experience Of Secondary Exposure To Trauma, Catherine A. Grano
The School Nurse's Experience Of Secondary Exposure To Trauma, Catherine A. Grano
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
The school nurse (SN) is often the sole health care expert in the school setting, providing for the physical and socio-emotional needs of others. SN may be exposed to reports of trauma, a widespread and costly public health issue. This study sought to explore the experience of the SN when exposed to reports of trauma from those in their care. Seven N.J. certified school nurses participated in two online interviews via Microsoft Teams, spaced one to two weeks apart between June 2021 and September 2021. Interviews were recorded & transcribed verbatim and thematic analysis applied. This study found that SN …