HEALTH SERVICES
Definition of School Nursing
“School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success.” (National Association of School Nursing, NASN) (02/2017)
Mission Statement
The Dracut Public School nurses are committed to ensuring the health and safety of all our students, enabling them to learn and succeed. Our mission is to cultivate a community of positive growth, development and education by providing a supportive, understanding and safe environment that promotes lifelong health and wellness. We advocate and collaborate for our student and family community and use evidenced-based practice to reduce health related barriers to learning, improving the educational achievements of our students.
School Health Program
Dracut Public School nurses are on duty during academic school day hours to provide first aid, nursing care for illness, accidents and other medical situations. In addition, the school nurses assist in promoting good health and maintaining a healthy, safe environment for staff and students.
It is the responsibility of the parents to inform the nurse of chronic illness and provide appropriate equipment for treatments and medications. It is also the responsibility of the parents to notify the school nurse annually and as need of any condition that your child has which might precipitate an emergency situation (e.g., allergies to food, medication, insect bites, etc., asthma, diabetes, seizures, cardiac history, etc.
For any changes in a student’s medical condition, an updated medical note from the specialist providing care is required.
Dracut is a member of the GLHA. Great free resources are available to all. Please check out the GLHA website for more information.
