Establishing a research agenda for school nursing.

During 1996, representatives from two professional organizations, the American School Health Association and the National Association of School Nurses, met collaboratively to identify and rank order key questions regarding contemporary research needs about school nursing services. This article summarizes existing literature and proposes areas for research. Recommendations are offered for nurses, school health program administrators, educators of school nurses, professional organizations, and others who plan and provide health care for children and school-aged youth.