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MO HCR43
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/27/2010
Primary Sponsor
Sue Allen
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AI Summary
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School nursing in the United States began in 1902 with the initial role of reducing absenteeism by addressing communicable diseases and student health needs.
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Professional school nurses today perform seven key roles including providing health care, leadership for health services, screening and referral, promoting healthy school environments, health promotion, developing health policies, and serving as liaisons between schools, families, and health care providers.
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A 2008 National Association of School Nurses survey found that only 45% of public schools have full-time nurses, 30% have part-time nurses, and 25% have no nurses at all.
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Urges every school district in Missouri to recognize the dedication and valuable contributions of professional school nurses by compensating them at the same level as other like-degreed professionals.
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Directs the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives to prepare inscribed copies of the resolution for each school district in Missouri.
Legislative Description
Recognizes the important services provided by professional school nurses and urges school districts to recognize their dedication and valuable role by compensating them as like-degreed professionals
Last Action
Refer: Spec Stand Com on Pro. Registration & Licensing (H)
2/24/2010