Journal of the Korean Society of School Health (한국학교보건학회지)

The Korean Society of School Health (한국학교보건학회)
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A Qualitative Study on the School Nurses' Experience of Division of Work in a School with 36 or More Classes

36학급 이상 학교 보건교사의 2명 배치에 따른 업무분장 경험

  • Kyungmi Cha (Chilsan Elementary School) ;
  • Jungok Yu (Department of Nursing, Dong-A University)
  • 차경미 (칠산초등학교) ;
  • 유정옥 (동아대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2024.05.13
  • Accepted : 2024.08.07
  • Published : 2024.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to provide foundational data for rational and effective task allocation by thoroughly understanding the task allocation experiences of school nurses working in schools with 36 or more classes, where two nurses are assigned. Methods: Data were collected from 12 school nurses working in schools with 36 or more classrooms through in-depth interviews conducted between June 2023 and January 2024. Results: Through inductive content analysis, four major themes and fourteen sub-themes were identified. The four major themes were: the existence of various task division processes, changes in task execution methods, the emergence of positive effects due to the deployment of two school nurses, and the emergence of negative effects due to the deployment of two school nurses. Conclusion: When two school nurses are assigned to schools with 36 or more classes, it is crucial to balance their experience levels, establish clear guidelines for task division, and avoid creating an excessive workload that goes beyond the intended purpose of deploying two school nurses.

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본 연구는 동아대학교 교내 연구비 지원에 의해 수행되었음

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