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Five Ways a School Nurse Benefits the School
Attendance- School nurses improve attendance through health promotion, disease prevention and disease management. Students with a full-time school nurse have about half the student illness- or injury- related early releases from school where no school nurse is present.
Academics- Improved attendance means the healthy student is in the classroom and ready to learn. School nurses enable better performance, which also contributes to reducing drop-out rates.
Time- School nurses save time for principals, teachers and staff. A school nurse in the building saves principals (almost an hour a day), teachers (almost 20 minutes a day), and clerical staff (over 45 minutes a day) a considerable amount of time that they would have spent addressing health concerns of students.
Staff Wellness- School nurses improve the general health of staff. According to school reports, principals, teachers, and clerical staff are VERY satisfied with having school nurses in their schools for several reasons:
Teachers can focus on teaching
Office staff spend less time calling parents and sending students home
Healthy staff means increased attendance and productivity
Accountability- School nurses help schools stay accountable:
Promoting compliance with federal and state law mitigates lawsuits
Advocating for adequate staffing aligns with Healthy People 2020
Preparing for emergencies saves lives and property
Addressing student mental health links to academic achievement
It is our pleasure to make sure your children are healthy and ready to learn in the Glassboro Public School District!
District Health Notes
Warm Weather Watch-Out! for Tick Borne Diseases
With the warm weather finally here, please be aware of the potential exposure to ticks and tick-borne diseases. There is several different types of diseases that can be spread to humans from the bite of a tick. The most common are Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis. Ticks live in or near wooded or grassy areas but can still be found in yards in your neighborhoods. It is especially important to check your body for ticks after being outdoors. Use a hand-held or full-length mirror to view all parts of your body. Be sure to check these parts of your body:
Under the arms
In/around the ears
Inside belly button
Back of the knees
In/around the hair
Between the legs
Around the waist
On the sclap
What to Do if you find a tick?
Using fine-tipped tweezers, grab the tick close to the skin. Do not twist or jerk the tick, as this may cause the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin.
With a steady motion, gently pull straight up until all parts of the tick are removed.
After removing the tick, clean you skin with soap and warm water.
Contact a healthcare provider if you develop symptoms of tick-borne disease such as skin rash, tiredness, fever/chills, headache, stiff neck, muscle aches, joint pain, dizziness
Do not use petroleum jelly, hot matches, nail polish remover, or other products to remove a tick.
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