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OMAHA — A $915,163 grant from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is allowing the University of Nebraska Medical Center to address a shortage of nurses at K-12 schools throughout Nebraska.
The grant will place 25 nurses across UNMC’s five campuses — Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, Kearney and Scottsbluff — at K-12 schools later this semester through the new School Nurse Scholars program. The grant has been awarded as a subcontract through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
On average, for every school nurse in Nebraska, there are more than 1,100 students. The CDC recommends a student-to-nurse ratio of 750 to 1.
A news release noted students will focus on the specifics of school-age nursing in four one-credit-hour scholar classes over the course of four semesters through spring 2024. Nursing students will be able to directly care for students, conduct school screenings and provide mental health education.
The grant will cover participating students’ tuition, books and fees. Each student also will receive a $1,500 stipend for each semester they’re enrolled in the program. A student’s participation in the program will be in addition to their regular course load.
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Top Journal Star photos for January 2023
Nebraska’s Isabelle Bourne (left) is blocked at the rim by Maryland’s Gia Cooke on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X’s Jackson Kessler (middle, bottom) celebrates after hitting a three-point shot against Lincoln Southwest on Thursday at Pius X High School.
Nebraska’s Allie Gard completes a back hand spring during her routine on the balance beam during their duel against Maryland on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Heavican (left) swears in the new senators for 2023, on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
Sen. John Fredrickson shows his son, Leon, the inside of the west wing on the first day of the 2023 Legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
Kristina Konecko, an administrative aide for Sen. Mike Jacobson of North Platte, boxes up items at his old desk Tuesday at the Capitol. The new session begins Wednesday.
Gov. Jim Pillen shakes hands with Senator Tony Vargas after the inauguration ceremony for the governor on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
A camera flash illuminates the newly elected Gov. Jim Pillen (center left) as he is escorted through the rotunda to the West Chamber to be sworn in on Thursday at Capitol in Lincoln.
Milford’s Izzy Yeackley (left) grabs a rebound in front of Malcolm’s Emma Brown on Thursday in Malcolm.
Tell Hanes (left) of the Waverly Fire Department and Southeast Rural Fire’s Trey Wayne jump over freezing water to high-five while practicing surface ice rescues Friday at Holmes Lake. “We try to run these trainings for both our students and local first responders to make sure they are ready in case anything real happens,” said Andrew Saunders, of the International Rescue and Relief program at Union College.
Lincoln Southeast’s Kaitlyn Freudenberg (from left) tries to hold onto the ball against Lincoln Southwest’s Brinly Christensen and Aniya Seymore on Friday at Lincoln Southwest.
