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HB 2711 has been introduced. If it passes - each school district with 1000 or more students must have a full time nurse at every campus. Also, it calls for a nurse for every 500 students. I wonder why the number is lower than the 750 that NASN recommends....

However, it would be great if it passes. I am being told that I will have to take an additional school next year because my projected enrollment is less than 750. I am at a middle school with lots of drug problems and other mental health issues. I really want be at my school full time.

Here is a link for more info.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2711

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Specializes in School Nursing.

I hope it passes also. If not I will probably get a second school added also. I only have 540 or so, and will lose about 75 next year due to redistricting. So, I can pretty much count on a second school otherwise!

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Does anyone know if this was addressed / passed? We are looking for information to keep our school district from filling an open nurse position with an unlicensed "aide"!

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"I wonder why the number is lower than the 750 that NASN recommends...."

NASN recommends

1:750 well students

1:225 chronically ill students

1:125 medically fragile

1:1 for students who need constant care: ventilators etc.

Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Bill Reintroduced in US House of Representatives:

NASN advocated for the Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009. It has been introduced by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy and 12 co-sponsors. The bill number is H.R.2730.

http://www.nasn.org/Portals/0/legislation/HR2730_Ratio_Support_Bill.pdf

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