What does the School Nurse do?
* We assess children's health, making decisions about whether they should stay at school, rest at home, or see their physician immediately. * We counsel children about health and nutrition. * We administer daily and as needed medications. * We screen children's hearing and vision and make necessary follow-ups.
* We ensure that every child at Victory Christian School has adequate vaccination coverage. * Oh, yes….We also clean and bandage scraped knees and elbows.
• The School Nurse is on duty during school hours. She is available to the students who become ill or injured during school hours and to parents with questions regarding their children and/or school health policies. She also coordinates the School Health Curriculum.
• School Health Services include annual vision and hearing screening, scoliosis screening, and the monitoring of immunizations to keep children in compliance with state regulations. Parents are urged to contact the school nurse when immunizations are up-dated by your family doctor.
• Allergies such as severe food allergies or bee stings should be made known to the school nurse. Medication prescribed by the family doctor for allergies should be supplied to the school.
• Students who have had diarrhea, vomiting, and/or a temperature over 100 degrees should be kept home until free from symptoms for not less than 24 hours.
• Upon returning to school after an absence, parents are to send a note indicating the reason for their child's absence.
Medic
ines at School
The school nurse can administer medication to a student during school hours, but only medications provided by the parents with written directions. This applies to all medications, including over-the-counter medications. No child may carry any medication in school. Click here to view medication policy.