give students a place in the clinic to care for personal needs including: diabetes care, asthma care, breast pumping, wound care, medication administration and much more.
determine if a child is safe to attend school, or recommend further evaluation, which includes: excusing students with communicable symptoms
train teachers and students regarding health conditions
write passes for diagnosed health conditions
provide community resource information
I am here if you need help with any medical, hygiene or disability related concern for your child or student
What I CAN'T DO:
answer what is it? - only a Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician's Assistant should be entrusted with making a diagnosis
provide a Treatment plan - while I can assist in self care, I can not tell a student how they should treat a condition
give students over the counter medication - only medication distributed from parents, with permission forms, will be given to students at school
give students changes of clothing (clothes can be acquired by calling home via the school clinic's phone)
tape or ice athletes - this should only be done by the athletic trainers for the safety of your athlete
The National Association of School Nurses defines school nursing as: A specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and, actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy, and learning.
