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Celebrating National School Nurse Day

Today marks the annual day students and faculty honor the nurses.

Submitted by Woodland Hills School District Nurses

There is never a dull moment in a school health office. The role of the certified school nurse has expanded beyond Band-Aids and ice packs because the needs of our student population have changed dramatically.

With recent advances in medical diagnosing, in addition to the inclusion of medically fragile students in the classroom, the responsibilities of the certified school nurse have become more challenging than ever.

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The  certified school nurses would like to share a snapshot of “A Day in the Life of a School Nurse”.

In addition to the state mandated health programs, here are some highlights of the expanded responsibilities of the Woodland Hills School District Nurses as they support the health and academic success of every student:

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  • Grant writing that awards the district funding to implement healthy lifestyle programs
  • Promoting our profession through mentoring student nurses from the University of Pittsburgh and Chatham University during their community health rotation
  • Utilizing advanced health education degrees to inform students and their families regarding disease prevention and health promotion
  • Collaborating as the medical consultant on various educational teams such as the student assistance program; IEP and 504 teams; building emergency response team
  • Developing and implementing health and wellness programs for faculty and staff
  • Initiating public health protocols to minimize the spread of communicable diseases
  • Multitasking daily to meet the ever changing needs of our school population

The certified school nurses feel very fortunate to care for the children in the Woodland Hills School District. They strive to keep our children healthy, safe, and successful in the school environment.


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