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Nurse Ratios Aren’t Just for Hospitals

Posted by jason on July 29th, 2008 under Uncategorized
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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 [...]