More kids with chronic disease

Modern Healthcare

Obesity, asthma, food allergies, behavioral disorders, vision deficiencies and prescription-medication abuse are just some of the chronic health problems that children face today, making the need for school nurses in America stronger than ever. New Jersey began a pilot program nearly two years ago that places skilled nurse practitioners in schools with nurses to help manage the patient load. The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey provided nurse practitioners in six Woodbridge schools that were identified as having the most medically underserved populations. The program has helped lower absenteeism in the schools. One of the great values of school nurse practitioners is they provide access where the children are already comfortable.

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