School nursing: current observations and future projections.
A questionnaire was sent to 16 nurses in administrative, supervisory, consultant and educational positions to determined the curent state of school nursing. Opinions regarding the future of school nursing were also solicited. The results showed regional variations in the staffing levels, character of nursing practice, and use of school nurse practitioners. There was consensus that a provider image will be necessary and cost effectiveness will be crucial to the future of nursing.
D002568:Certification / Q000639:trends; D005380:Financing, Government; D005544:Forecasting; D012573:School Nursing / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States