A research project research school nursing by the School Nursing ranks among the best in Spain.

A research project research the field of school nursing, involving researchers from the University of Navarra School Nursing, has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2025 awards organized by the Spanishcommittee Nursingcommittee (CGE).

The initiative, entitled "Transcultural Adaptation for the Spanish Context of the School Nursing Practice for the 21st Century Framework," was presented in the Community and Social Field category. Of the 171 projects registered nationwide, the work chosen among the 16 finalists and ranked among the top five in Spain in its category. Although it did not receive a cash prize in this edition, its selection as a finalist is an important recognition of the quality and relevance of the proposal.

A framework reference letter strengthen school nursing in Spain

School nursing requires a approach that takes into account the complexity and uniqueness of work professionals in this field. The Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™, developed by the National Association of School Nurses, was designed to guide the practice of school nursing, providing a conceptual structure that allows this internship to be described, organized, and strengthened.

The main objectives of project translate and culturally adapt this framework Spanish context and to integrate the specific competencies of the association and Internationalassociation of School Nursing (AMECE), thus contributing to reference letter consolidation reference letter a reference letter model reference letter to the educational and healthcare reality of our country.

To this end, the study first considers the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™. Subsequently, data will be collected data focus groups in order to incorporate the competencies defined by AMECE into framework , ensuring its suitability for internship in Spain.

A researcher team researcher extensive experience in school nursing

The project registered by Dr. Natividad López Langa, president of AMECE and principal investigator, together with Dr. Paola Magalhães, researcher and professor at the School Nursing - University of Navarra and member of the AMECE board , and Dr. Maider Belintxon, director of School department Community and Maternal-Child Nursing School also a member of the association board .

The team is completed by researcher Alba Soilán, Itziar Ferragud, Itziar Hoyos, and Laura Rodríguez, members of the AMECE board .

research Awards goal and raise awareness of research in Spain and offer a total of €55,000 in funding to support the implementation of the winning projects. The inclusion of this study among the top five in its category highlights the importance of advancing solid conceptual frameworks that reinforce the internship school nursing and contribute to improving health care and promotion in the educational environment.