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York Suburban nurses report rising chronic needs, diabetes screenings and staffing pressure
Summary
Four certified school nurses briefed the board on caseloads, chronic conditions and a statewide kindergarten/sixth-grade diabetes screening requirement; they said caseloads remain under the century‑old 1:1,500 guideline but demand and acuity are increasing.
Four certified school nurses described the district’s health-room caseloads and urged planning to meet growing chronic-health needs and mental-health demand.
Trista Wolfenberger, introduced by the superintendent as one of four certified school nurses, described the nurses’ work and noted the profession’s history and state rules. "The best part of my job is teaching kids," Wolfenberger said, and she told the board she rotates through buildings and also visits private and parochial schools in district boundaries. The nurses provided school-level counts for chronic conditions and daily medication needs.
Why it matters: school nurses manage daily health needs, chronic medical conditions and emergency response for students and staff; an increase in chronic diagnoses and mental-health needs affects attendance, special education and school…
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