School Nurses Dealing With Moral Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Can We Learn Going Forward?
School nurses experienced increased workloads and changes to practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to emotional stressors. A national survey was distributed through the National Association of School Nurses from December 2021 to February 2022. Participants’ (<italic>n</italic> = 1,479) leve...
| Publicado en: | Journal of School Nursing p. 1 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Aug2025
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