Nursing shortage leaves some city schools uncovered

A top city health official says the challenge of finding nurses for New York City schools is the worst it has been in 15 years. An average of 25 public school buildings each day don’t have a nurse assigned, by city data. Some parent leaders warn that could lead to disaster if a student suffers a serious injury, asthma attack or other illness at school, and have asked the city to fast-track recruiting nurses.