Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the attainment targets for graduates of basic public health nurse (PHN) education on practical nursing competencies in school health.
Methods: We conducted an interview survey of eight teachers of basic public health nurse (PHN) education courses incorporating school health practice based on stories told by teachers. An inductive research methodology was used for the analysis.
Results: Our study found the following six types of attainment targets for graduates of basic public health nurse (PHN) training on practical nursing competencies in school health: “Understanding children,” “Understanding children’s health issues,” “Understanding human resources for school health,” “Understanding school health mechanisms and activities,” “ Practice of school nursing skills,” and “Acquisition of professional qualities.”
Discussion: Our findings showed that teachers with experience in school health practice classes recognize that many of the attainment targets identified have been achieved by students through the school health practice training and that they may be categorized within the existing framework of practical nursing competencies. We consider that the targets may be achieved through the practical experience elements deemed es sential by the teachers.
We consider that the targets may be achieved through the practical experience elements deemed essential by the teachers.
