School Nurse: Emily Phipps, RN, BSN
[email protected]
Important Health Reminders for Parents/Students:
- Students cannot carry any medication on campus without a doctor’s order. If your student needs medication at school, please have your doctor complete the medication order form.
- Please keep the school nurse informed of your student’s health conditions.
- All students entering 7th grade must receive a dose of the TDaP and Meningococcal vaccines according to NC Public Schools Laws. For more information, please visit https://immunization.dph.ncdhhs.gov/schools/k-12.htm.
- All student entering a NC Public School for the first time are required to have a Health Assessment on file.
- Students with food allergies must have a diet order form completed.
Health Services Available Include:
- Vision screenings: NC required 7th grade vision screenings; individual screenings as needed
- Review Immunization Records for all students, ensure compliance with NC laws for required vaccines.
- Develop and update health plans for students with chronic medical conditions.
- Case management for students with chronic medical conditions or health concerns needing follow-up.
- Serves as consultant and resource for health, safety, communicable disease control and wellness promotion.
- Oversee medication administration.
- Educate school staff on first aid procedures and chronic medical conditions in the student population.
- Training for Medical Emergency Response Team.
- Health promotion and education for students.
- Care for ill/injured students.
- Provides resources for medical care.