Abstract

The incidence and number of mass school shootings have increased since the first reported school shooting in 1840. Since then, extensive research has been conducted to explore school violence's underlying causes and precursors, resulting in many recommendations for preventative and mitigating practices. However, no national standard or legislation currently dictates the minimal requirements for competencies and training among school nurses in preparation for active shooter incidents. This interpretive qualitative phenomenological study was conducted to explore the lived experiences of postlicensure K-12 school nurses regarding their self-efficacy and confidence to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond, and recover from a school shooting incident. This study utilized Bandura's (1977) self-efficacy theory as the theoretical framework to understand and describe school nurses' self-efficacy and confidence. Thirteen K-12 school nurses residing in the United States participated in the study. The school nurses in the sample indicated that they currently feel inadequately trained and do not perceive themselves to be adequately prepared or confident in their ability to respond effectively to a school shooting incident. Changes in nursing education, practice, research, and public policy should be implemented to realize the full potential of this invaluable and underutilized resource.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 29326470; ProQuest document ID: 2708280128. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Titilayo Idowu, PhD, MSN, MSL, CPN, RN

Sigma Membership

Alpha Alpha Epsilon

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Mass School Shootings, School Nurses, School Violence Prevention, Emergency Preparedness

Advisor

Jacqueline Marshall

Second Advisor

Melissa Tovin

Third Advisor

David Swoyer

Fourth Advisor

Charlene Beckford

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Nova Southeastern University

Degree Year

2022

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2024-03-26

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