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School nurses should be leading the COVID-19 response, but many schools don't have one

  • Written by Meg Sorg, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
School nurses should be leading the COVID-19 response, but many schools don't have oneThe CDC recommends schools have one nurse for every 750 students. Only about 40% of schools meet that bar.Istock/Getty ImagesSignificant figure: 25% of U.S. schools don't employ a school nurse.National Association of School Nurses, CC BY-ND

In schools trying to hold in-person classes this fall, students and staff will be looking to one person for guidance with the coronavirus pandemic: the school nurse.

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