Student Health Services
Purpose
The purpose of School Health is to provide health counseling, assessment, screening, referral, and follow-up through program planning, development, and evaluation.
The Role of the School Nurse
- Helps to develop school health policies
- Monitors students' compliance with state immunization laws
- Monitors communicable disease
- Refers students with health problems for care
- Coordinates health care in school for students with chronic health conditions
- Oversees school medication administration
- Coordinates health screening (vision & hearing)
- Provides health education for students and staff
- Consults with parents & community providers on a variety of health issues
Team Members
Kim Hixson, BSN, RN, NCSN | hixsonk@gcs.k12.nc.us | 919-690-4070 |
Stefanie Kuhn, BSN, RN, NCSN | kuhns@gcs.k12.nc.us |
919-691-4075 |
Leslie Parrott, BSN, RN, NCSN | parrottlc@gcs.k12.nc.us | 919-691-5233 |
Brandie Powell, BSN, RN, NCSN | powellb@gcs.k12.nc.us | 919-384-5096 |
- Immunization Information
- Kindergarten & New Public School Students
- 7th Grade Immunization Requirements
- 12th Grade Immunization Requirements
- Medications
- Head Injuries