Professional School Nursing

Professional School Nursing

As your school nurse, I am part of the integral team that supports your child to achieve academic success.  Specifically, my goal is to keep your child in school learning by supporting their health and well-being with an emphasis on health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration. I work closely with parents, faculty and students to maintain a healthy and safe environment for our students. Care coordination or the organization of supportive services can be paramount to achieving this goal as each student is unique and has individual needs.   

Besides providing direct care to students I also assist in care coordination throughout the school process as needed. Feel free to contact me, if you have any questions or concerns. 

What Does a School Nurse Do?

• Keeps students healthy, safe, and ready to learn for the promotion of academic success

• Provides health services that increase school attendance

• Helps prevent and control the spread of communicable disease

• Provides chronic disease management

• Administers specialized services to students (medications)

• Verifies immunizations to keep the school in compliance with state mandates

• Screens for hearing and vision deficits making referrals, as needed

• Provides health professional input and direction for school and community policies and programs

• Educates students and staff on managing their own health and wellness

• Assists in the evaluation of students for special education services

Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice