0:57
Wilson
41:55 - 42:52
"I just wanted to ensure that there's additional conversations happening particularly for those UAPS in the schools that will not have a full time nurse moving forward."
“I just wanted to ensure that there's additional conversations happening particularly for those UAPS in the schools that will not have a full time nurse moving forward.”
- Speaker
- Wilson
- Timestamp
- 41:55 – 42:52
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Anchorage
- Captured at
- June 2, 2026
From the transcript
Member Wilson, follow up. One additional follow up just for clarification because I just want to make sure that those AAs because the at least I would make the assumption they're going to have a lot more kids coming through with colds and, and things like that not feeling well, that there is additional conversation with Totem to make sure that they aren't overwhelmed with a second job duty or a second job essentially. So I just wanted to ensure that there's additional conversations happening particularly for those UAPS in the schools that will not have a full time nurse moving forward. I just wanted to mention too that the UAPS get an opportunity to learn or practice this job when they cover the nurse for lunch and during their planning time so they do get an opportunity to work with a nurse during a school day. We try not to leave schools unattended with just a UAP for the full day.
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