School Nursing

School Health Services and Nursing

School Health Services promote a healthy and safe school environment. We aim to prevent health problems and injuries and ensure care for students, including: preventative services, education, first aid, emergency care, assessment, referrals, and management of acute and chronic health problems.

School Health Nurses provide a broad range of care and services for students:

• minimize or eliminate health problems that impede learning

• reduce the incidence of health-related problems to maximize the quantity of class time

• support school staff in the safe administration of medications in school

• ensure compliance with state mandates for immunizations and physical exams for school entry and attendance

• increase the school community's knowledge and behaviors in positive health, mental health, physical activity, and safety and nutrition practices

Nurse Ruff, Nurse Carlton, and Nurse Sandy