Nursing Services

The professional school nurse helps build a healthy school community that promotes learning. School nurses support systematic health and safety in schools through the CDC’s Coordinated School Health Program:

• Health Services — coordinates nursing services of students and staff by identifying and managing barriers to learning.
• Health Education — provides health education to students, staff and community members.
• Physical Education and Activity — supports programs and works with PE teachers to promote healthy physical activity and exercise, fitness and sports participation.
• Nutrition — educates about nutritious foods, helps manage student dietary needs, and promotes nutritious school meals.
• Healthy and Safe School Environment — identifies and intervenes in health and safety issues that may compromise a safe physical, emotional and social school environment.
• Family and Community Involvement – works with family and community partners to identify and provide programs to meet the health related needs of children and families.
• Health Promotion for Staff — promotes staff wellness by providing health information, monitoring chronic conditions, and supporting health activities.
• Counseling and Mental Health — promotes and develops helping relationships using assessment, intervention and referral.

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