Welcome to the TPS School Nurses' Website!
Here you can find out who your school nurse is, find medical forms, get information on many health topics, answers to questions, and more!
Here you can find out who your school nurse is, find medical forms, get information on many health topics, answers to questions, and more!
Tewksbury has 10 full time nurses across the six schools. All of our nurses who are assigned to a school are Bachelor level educated or Masters, and have DESE certification. Many also have earned national certification as school nurses. School nurses support the health and wellbeing of students and staff in our buildings. We provide evidence based/best practice nursing services to all members of the Tewksbury Public Schools. We contribute to student learning by helping to keep students in the classroom. We collaborate with all stakeholders and advocate for a safe and healthy learning environment to help students succeed.
The school nurse is the cornerstone of the school health service program, and her/his role interacts with three major systems affecting children and adolescents: education, health, and public health. As a public health nurse, the school nurse provides services to a defined population of students. This requires both clinical and management expertise, as well as an ability to work with families and a range of disciplines within both the school and community.
School nurses provide assessment, and treatment for a range of illnesses, and refer to routine, or emergency medical care for staff and students
School nurses provide first aid and emergency care for injuries and health conditions
School nurses manage chronic diseases for students
Maintain school health records and immunization compliance using computer program
Coordinate with other disciplines to provide student support of health and psychosocial issues
Providing care assisted with medical technology
Dispense medication daily, as needed, and emergency medications to students
Providing communicable disease information guidelines to staff, students and parents
Annual Health Screenings
Consultation and collaboration on writing and supporting IEPs and 504s