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I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Mary Washington College and an Associates Degree in Nursing from Germanna Community College. I worked at a Family Physican's office for 6 years, and have been working as a School Nurse since 2000. I have been the School Nurse at Pattie E.S. since 2003.
My goal as a School Nurse is to promote healthy lifestyles in children and their families. I do routine vision and hearing screenings, see children in the clinic daily, and collaborate with the teaching staff about children's health issues. Feel free to call me anytime if you have any concerns about your child's health care needs.
My goal as a School Nurse is to promote healthy lifestyles in children and their families. I do routine vision and hearing screenings, see children in the clinic daily, and collaborate with the teaching staff about children's health issues. Feel free to call me anytime if you have any concerns about your child's health care needs.
Clinic News Guidelines for keeping children homeIllness or Injury Exclusion Criteria Reasons for which a child may be sent home from school or for a parent to keep the child home from school. 1. Fever of 100ºF and over – exclude until student has been fever-free for at least 24 hours. 2. Conjunctivitis (pink eye), strep infections, ringworm, and impetigo are all infections and must be treated with medication for a minimum of 24 hours before returning to school. 4. Head injury. 5. Severe coughing or difficulty breathing. 6. Colds – a child with thick or constant nasal discharge should remain home. 7. Diarrhea or vomiting – exclude until student has been symptom-free for at least 24 hours. 8. Stiff neck associated with a fever and/or a recent injury. 9. Inadequate immunizations with known disease outbreak in school. 10. Refer to the VDOH “Communicable Disease Reference Chart for School Personnel” for other exclusions/information. 9-5-2-1-0We are promoting healthy lifestyles with the 9-5-2-1-0 campaign. Click here http://chsolutions.typepad.com/95210/ for more information.
9 hours of sleep every night 5 fruits or vegetables every day 2 or less hours of screen (TV or computer) time each day 1 hour of physical activity each day 0 sugary beverages Fifth graders need Tdap for entry into Middle SchoolIn 2006, the Virginia General Assembly passed a law requiring all sixth-grade students to have had a Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) booster shot within the past five years in order to enroll in middle school. Without proof of this immunization, your child will not be able to enroll in school for next school year.
If the last shot was administered more than five years from the beginning of the upcoming school year, please have this immunization done before the first day of school. This shot may be listed as T, Td, Dtap, and/or Tdap. If your child is not 11 years old by the first day of school next year, your physician may choose not to administer the immunization until after the eleventh birthday. Please contact your physician regarding this situation.
Shots may be obtained from your doctor, military clinics, or the health department.
Please send proof of the Tdap immunization to Pattie E.S. clinic as soon as it is done.
If you have any questions, please contact your School Nurse.
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