ERIC Number: EJ1308162
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
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Experiences of School Nurses Caring for Newly Arrived Immigrant and Refugee Children
Brady, Jacqueline A.; Underhill-Blazey, Meghan L.; Burke, Pamela J.; Lee, Christina S.; Howard, Elizabeth P.; Duffy, Lisa V.
International Journal of Educational Reform, v30 n4 p271-299 Oct 2021
Newly arrived immigrant and refugee children are faced with significant physical and mental health issues and often rely on school nurses for care and connection to healthcare. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore urban public school nurses' experiences caring for newly arrived children. Data were collected through one-time in-depth semistructured interviews with school nurses (n = 20). Three relational themes were identified: (1) Trials and Triumphs: Telling Stories About Newly Arrived Children; (2) Walk a Mile in My Shoes; and, (3) Being a Trusted Health Navigator. The Role of School Nurses in the Context of Trauma emerged as the constitutive pattern. The current study enhances our understanding of the unique role played by school nurses as they address the profound needs of newly arrived children and their families, many of whom have survived trauma and face a number of barriers to accessing care.
Descriptors: School Nurses, Role, Immigrants, Refugees, Urban Schools, Trauma, Student Needs, Barriers, Access to Health Care, At Risk Persons, Family Needs, Stress Variables, Fear, Undocumented Immigrants, Resilience (Psychology), Health Promotion, English (Second Language), Mental Health, Physical Health, Trust (Psychology)
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts
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