Article: Safe staffing for school nurses--ANA's adopts position statement.(ANA News)(American Nurses Association)

Safe staffing is a priority issue for nurses in all practice settings--and for one vital reason: to ensure the delivery of safe, high quality health care. The nation's public schools represent one such setting that faces serious compromises to student safety and wellbeing due to a shortage of school nurses. The important role of professional school nurses cannot be overstated, given the prevalence of chronic health conditions and other health-related needs among today's student population. The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) defines school nursing as "a multifaceted area of practice that promotes student health and safety as well as academic achievement." In ...

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