School nurses have a big job – is 1 for every 750 kids really enough?

[...]the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that public elementary, middle and high schools aim to have one school nurse for every 750 students. Safety net for vulnerable kids School nursing is a specialized practice that operate...

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Published inThe Conversation : Education
Main Author Jameson, Beth
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston The Conversation US, Inc 02.06.2021
Subjects
COVID-19
Disease prevention
Educational Quality
Elementary School Students
Emergency preparedness
Preschool Children
School nurses
Students
United States > US
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Summary:[...]the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that public elementary, middle and high schools aim to have one school nurse for every 750 students. Safety net for vulnerable kids School nursing is a specialized practice that operates in environments very different from an acute care hospital setting. [...]if a student is experiencing food insecurity, the school nurse might coordinate with a community partner or school social worker to help the student and their family not go hungry.