School Nurse Perceptions of Their Role, Burnout, and Mentorship Programs: A Qualitative Analysis.
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated demanding workloads and poor working conditions for school nurses, both of which are strong predictors of burnout. This study explores Pennsylvania school nurses' perspectives on burnout and the value of peer mentorship programs in mitigating burnout. Fourteen (N =...
| Publicado en: | Journal of School Nursing Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 172 - 181 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Apr2026
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