According to legend, Paikea came to New Zealand from the Pacific Islands on the back of a whale many centuries ago. His descendants include the NgÄti Kuri people of KaikÅura. The Whale Rider. Paikea was the youngest and favourite son of the chief Uenuku from the island of Mangaia in the present day Cook Islands.
School nursing is recognized as a specialty nursing area and has become more clearly defined with the development of standards of practice. Additionally, school nurses might further specialize their practice with a focus on children with special needs, early childhood programs, elementary or secondary age children, adolescents, or students with high-risk behaviors.
The salary of a school nurse rises with the years she has on the job. A school nurse with 10 to 19 years of experience earns an average salary of $32,702 to $52,741 while those with one to four years earn an average of $28,836 to $44,898, according to PayScale. Experienced school nurses become skilled at working with children.