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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding any covid-like symptoms.

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Meet Your School Nurse

Hello Friends!

I grew up in Leeds, Maine and attended Leavitt Area High School. My education includes a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from University of Massachusetts Boston in 2010. Back in High school, I obtained my Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) and have been working in healthcare since I was 16! Prior to becoming your full-time School Nurse this year [2019], I've worked as a labor and delivery nurse, certified lactation counselor, postpartum/childbirth educator, school nurse substitute for 2 different districts [9 schools PreK-12], psych nurse and summer camp nurse.

I am so honored to be a part of such a wonderful and caring community. I currently reside locally with my high school sweetheart husband, two children, two dogs [Bruin and Sadie], one cat [Autumn] and many chickens.

It is my goal here at WGS to keep our children healthy, safe, in school, and ready to learn. I truly believe that communication is key, so please do not hesitate to contact me if you ever have any questions or concerns.

The transition to school nursing has been amazing. I would like to thank you all for welcoming me into your community and allowing me to take care of your children.

Nurse Melissa BSN, RN

WGS Campus Nurse

Phone: (207) 377-2241 x5013

Fax: (207)-377-4671

Mbrewer@winthropschools.org

The role of the school nurse…

In Maine, the school nurse is a registered professional nurse certified with the Maine Department of Education. The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children. The major focus of school nursing services is the prevention and treatment of illness and disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems. The school nurse is uniquely qualified and knowledgeable in preventive health, health assessment, and referral procedures.

On any given day, you will find the school nurse:

Assessing and following up on acute and chronic health issues
Screening students vision, height, weight and hearing
Coordinating and administering medications to students
Tracking immunizations
Managing communicable diseases for the school
Writing and revising school health policies to reflect best evidence-based nursing practice
Managing medical emergencies at the school
Educating staff (e.g. training staff regarding student’s health issues and educating staff on AED, Medical Emergencies, OSHA blood borne pathogen requirements)
Coordinating and and collaborating with parents, community health providers, and others, relating to the above functions.

Our school physician, Dr. Jennifer McConnell, M.D., is available to us for consultation and advisory services.

We love working with your children, and we are dedicated to their health and well-being.

Health Status Changes

We ask that you please keep us updated on any changes in your child’s medical condition throughout the school year so that we may keep our students as safe and as healthy as possible while at school. These changes could include, but are not limited to new or discontinued medications, a newly diagnosed medical condition, a temporary change in your child’s health status (i.e broken bones, surgery, recovery from surgery, etc), hospitalizations, illnesses or any other information you think might be helpful for us to know.

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