The Association of School Nurse Workload With Student Health and Academic Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study.
This study assessed associations between school nurse workload and student health and academic outcomes. We hypothesized that lower school nurse workload would be associated with better student outcomes, with associations being greater for members of groups who experience health disparities. Our met...
| Published in: | Journal of School Nursing Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 305 - 313 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Aug2023
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