Nurse Ratios Aren’t Just for Hospitals
They’re for schools, too.
The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) recommends a nurse-to-student ratio of 1:750. The ratio can drop down to 1:125 in schools with more intricate health needs.
New York Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy is proposing a bill that would amend the Public Health Service Act by mandating a lower ratio and provide grants [...]