Who was the first school nurse in the US?

The practice of school nursing began in the United States on October 1, 1902, when Lina Rogers, the first school nurse, was hired to reduce absenteeism by intervening with students and families regarding healthcare needs related to communicable diseases.

What are the duties of a school nurse?

School nurses working in preschools or elementary schools may have very different job duties from those working in a high school or college setting. For example, nurses who work with older students will have more responsibilities related to sexual health education.

Are there any side effects of being a school nurse?

Chicken pox, head lice and asthma attacks are all part of a day’s work for a school nurse. But just like other types of nursing, school nurses aren’t exempt from the occasional unusual case. “What haven’t we seen?”

Who are the nurses in Anchorage School District?

ASD Healthcare Services comprised all the nurses in the Anchorage School District that advances the well-being, academic success, and lifelong achievement and health of students. Our top priority is keeping children healthy, safe, and ready to learn.

Is the UAA School of Nursing in Nome Alaska?

Did you know the UAA School of Nursing offers undergraduate programs at 15 different communities across the state of Alaska? In Nome, a program jointly offered by the Bering Strait Region Health Consortium and the University of Alaska Anchorage is producing registered nurses with almost no travel out of the region.

Are there nursing scholarships at the University of Alaska Anchorage?

Thanks to our professors emeritae, the Alaska Kidney Foundation, and our generous donors, the School of Nursing has created an endowed nursing scholarship to support the direct success of our nursing students. The fund currently provides one $1,000 scholarship award annually.

The practice of school nursing began in the United States on October 1, 1902, when Lina Rogers, the first school nurse, was hired to reduce absenteeism by intervening with students and families regarding healthcare needs related to communicable diseases.

What kind of Education does a school nurse need?

Educational preparation for the school nurse should be at the baccalaureate level (NASN, 2016b), and school nurses should continue to pursue professional development and continuing nursing education throughout their careers (Wolfe, 2013). School nursing is grounded in community/public health (Schaffer, Anderson, & Rising, 2015).

Is there a shortage of Nursing School faculty?

A shortage of nursing school faculty is restricting nursing program enrollments.

Is there an increase in enrollment in nursing programs?

Though AACN reported a 3.7% enrollment increase in entry-level baccalaureate programs in nursing in 2018, this increase is not sufficient to meet the projected demand for nursing services, including the need for more nurse faculty, researchers, and primary care providers.