School nurses do much more than bandage scraped knees and take temperatures. A Rutgers study, published in the journal Pediatric Nursing, suggests they also may play a key role in reducing childhood ...

This policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reviews the roles and responsibilities of the school nurse while outlining legal, medical and societal changes that affect those ...

As a school nurse, Traci Jones, RN, PhD, NCSN, handed out ice packs and bandages, but she also helped students manage chronic health conditions ranging from diabetes and asthma to seizure disorders ...

School nurses manage medications, provide first aid and care for students with chronic illnesses like diabetes, asthma and life-threatening allergies. They also play a critical role in supporting ...

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Karen Truesdale knows how to save lives. It’s something the Bellefonte Area School District certified school nurse has done before. And when it comes to school nurses, she, ...

Aliza Zelina arrives for her school nursing job at Highlands Middle School in Harrison just after 7 a.m. each day knowing she won’t have much prep time before her patients begin to roll in. “We see ...

Certified nursing assistants trained in best care practices may improve early detection of pain and pain management for nursing home residents, according to a study by researchers at the University of ...