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What Does a School Nurse Do?
The National Association of School Nurses defines school nursing as a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well being, academic success and lifelong health and achievement of students.
We handle everything from acute problems like splinters and sprained ankles to chronic issues such as asthma and diabetes. The Nurses perform school physicals, deal with crisis counseling, keep track of immunizations and promote healthy lifestyle choices. School nurses have health inventories on every child in the school to help keep them well and safe while at school.
You, as the parents or guardians, are a critical piece to this puzzle. Please notify us with ANY changes in your child’s health, including new fractures or sutures, surgeries, casts, serious illnesses or allergies, or changes in their school medication. Please help the school nurse care for your child by informing the nurse if your child has:
Help us care for your children while they are at school. Healthy children are much better learners!
For more information on school nurses go to http://www.nasn.org/
What Does a School Nurse Do?
The National Association of School Nurses defines school nursing as a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well being, academic success and lifelong health and achievement of students.
We handle everything from acute problems like splinters and sprained ankles to chronic issues such as asthma and diabetes. The Nurses perform school physicals, deal with crisis counseling, keep track of immunizations and promote healthy lifestyle choices. School nurses have health inventories on every child in the school to help keep them well and safe while at school.
You, as the parents or guardians, are a critical piece to this puzzle. Please notify us with ANY changes in your child’s health, including new fractures or sutures, surgeries, casts, serious illnesses or allergies, or changes in their school medication. Please help the school nurse care for your child by informing the nurse if your child has:
- * any chronic or acute illnesses
- * a new medication or change in medication dosage
- * been exposed to a communicable disease such as a strep throat infection, chicken pox, or conjunctivitis
- * a life-threatening or new allergy
- * a serious injury requiring hospitalization, or a diagnosed head concussion
- * an injury requiring casting, sutures, a splint, or mobility assistance of crutches or wheelchair
- * vision or hearing difficulties
* a change in contact numbers on your child's school record
* a life changing event such as a military deployment, birth or death of a family member or beloved pet
Help us care for your children while they are at school. Healthy children are much better learners!
For more information on school nurses go to http://www.nasn.org/