L’analyse et la mise en œuvre du développement d’une communauté virtuelle de pratique pour les infirmières en santé scolaire au Québec
School health nurses, are professionals working in health community network and who perform work with youth and their families in schools. This area of nursing involves an autonomous practice without colleagues nearby, thus limiting advisory access to colleagues. Isolation is a feature of the work of school nurses. This has an impact on their ability to continuing education, which makes this branch of industry demanding and difficult (Smith, 2004). Barriers that contribute to feelings of isolation from the school nurse are physical, social and organizational (Smith, 2004). Barriers that contribute to the sense of isolation of the nurse in the school environment are physical, social and organizational (Smith, 2004). In addition, school nurses have a unique professional role because they lie on the border between the areas of education and health care. The success of school nursing practice requires an understanding of the two environments and effective negotiation with stakeholders of the two sectors.  This requires autonomy of the nurse, a quality that can be difficult to develop. Autonomy, as described by Simmons (2002), is a source of independence, professionalism and innovation. Perceptions that color the practice of school nursing vary depending on the expertise of the school nurse. So there is a need to consider realistic and effective ways to overcome the perceived barriers, promote independence and facilitate knowledge sharing. The development of a virtual community of practice for school health nurses who work in Quebec (CVP-ISSQ) proved to be an innovative tool to address a need. I've started this CVP in 2010 to meet the perceived needs and since no other study only became interested in it.  This work presents a review and an analysis of the concepts followed by the development of a conceptual framework to support the operation and ensure the sustainability of a virtual community of practice for nurses in school health. A conclusion emerged to the effect that the modalities of communication have evolved dramatically in recent years and as all professionals, nurses must take advantage of this tool to share ideas and best expertise.
knowledge transfer practice of school nurses virtual community of practice