School nurses' competence in caring for students who depend on medical technology.

This study explored the experiences of school nurses in giving care to students who depend on medical technology. From it, insight was gained into the nurses' competence in areas related to several aspects of care, ranging from planning to delegation. Six contributing factors to school nurses' competence were identified: challenge and excitement; education and experience; preparation and planning; collaboration with others; availability of expert resources; and reinforcement from successful outcomes.