Mission Statement
	School Nursing is the specialized practice of professional  nursing that advances the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students.

Schools need to promote the health of every child in order to raise educational achievement.
"Health is not just the absence of disease...it is the complete physical, mental, and social well-being." (Helvie, 1998)  For a child to effectively learn, he or she must be in good health.  Only when students are healthy will schools be able to fully meet their goals regarding a child's academic and personal fulfillment!

Health and learning go hand-in-hand An unhealthy child has difficulty learning An undernourished child cannot concentrate well Medical problems interfere with a child's ability to learn

Student's three main problems as indicated by teachers.                

• Poor nutrition and lack of sleep

• Impaired health

• Abuse and neglect

School nursing services directly impact three of the National Educational Goals.

• All children will start school ready to learn

• High school graduation will increase to 90%

• Every school will be free of drugs, alcohol, and violence                             

There is a clear connection between school nursing interventions and student success.

What Difference Does a School Nurse Make?

• School nursing interventions improve student health to impact achievement and success.
• School Nurses collaborate with administrators to promote a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment.
• Parents are confident their student's health needs and injuries are appropriately handled during the school day.

Delivery of Health Care Services by the School Nurse 1. Assesses the health care needs of the students, providing appropriate nursing services and intervention. 2. Conducts state mandated screenings: Vision, Hearing, Scoliosis, Growth & Development, Physical Exams 3. Administration & Monitoring of Medications 4. Skilled Nursing Care & Case Management for students with special health care needs 5. Monitoring of state mandated immunizations 6. Prevention/control of communicable disease 7. Provides first aid and facilitates emergency preparedness 8. Provides safe administration of prescribed treatment

The School Nurse Provides Health Education thus promoting healthy behaviors that will positively influence the members of our school community toward a state of wellness. 1.  Health education/counseling 2.  Nutritional education/counseling

The School Nurse Participates in Program Management 1.  Addresses the health services, health education and environmental needs of our school community 2.  Facilitates staff wellness programs

The School Nurse communicates by:
Making referrals to school, community, and statewide resources. Contacting parents, teachers, and health care providers as needed to assure that our students needs are met.

The School Nurse Advocates for the health rights of all students.

Medical Forms

School medical forms are available on this website.
 Click the appropriate link below, and print the forms as needed:

(Thank you to the Massachusetts School Nurses Association & the National Association of School Nurses)

                                                                                  

Links

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