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School Nurses
support learning by.....
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Assessing and treating illnesses and injury |
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Providing Health Screenings |
| Hearing Screening -
gr. K,1,2,3,7,11 |
| Height, Weight, Vision Screening- |
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every grade every year |
| Scoliosis Screening -
gr. 6,7,8 |
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Providing support for children with chronic |
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health problems |
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Monitoring immunizations |
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Providing health education programs for |
| students and staff |
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Being members of student support teams |
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Administering medications and providing |
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nursing procedures |
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Working as a resource for families on |
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available community health care programs |
The philosophy of the NASD Health Services Department supports the belief that each child will acquire and maintain a level of wellness that ensures the opportunity to achieve maximum benefit from his/her educational experience. Parents/guardians have primary responsibility for the welfare of their children. The certified school nurse serves as liaison between the family, school, and community in order to improve the health status of children. The Health Services Department focuses on prevention, early intervention, and strengthening the ability of children, youth and families to practice a healthy life style. It is through the collaboration of the family, school, and community that the students of today will become healthy and productive adults of the future.
"You cannot educate an unhealthy child and
you cannot keep an uneducated child healthy…."
Dr. Jocelyn Elder
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