The history of school nursing can be traced back to 1902, when Lillian Wald was working in a New York City public school. Which problem was she predicting would decrease by providing school nursing services?

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Lillian Wald predicted that providing school nursing services would decrease excessive absenteeism by addressing health issues that kept children out of school, thus improving their overall health and ability to attend school regularly.

The History of School Nursing Can Be Traced Back to 1902