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Beyond Ratios: Enhancing Safe and Equitable School Nurse Assignments Through Acuity Measurement

By Tonya Weaver, MSN-PH, RN posted 18 days ago

  

Join me at IN-PERSON NASN2025 on 6/28/2025 from 2:00 – 3:15 PM for a dynamic and interactive session, Beyond Ratios: Enhancing Safe and Equitable School Nurse Assignments Through Acuity Measurement. 

Why We Created the Acuity Metric Tool 

School nurses are facing increasing student health needs, yet there are limited validated tools to guide safe and equitable nurse staffing. To address this challenge, Jeffco Public Schools developed the Acuity Metric Tool—an innovative, data-driven approach that assesses school acuity levels relative to nursing workload. By analyzing key data points, this tool ensures equitable assignments, improves student health outcomes, and fosters a thriving team where every nurse feels valued, respected, and set up for success.

The result? Better student support and outcomes, improved nurse retention, and a school community where all students can thrive.

Join us to discover how this tool is transforming school nursing assignments and why traditional nurse-to-student ratios aren’t enough. 

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