Student Health
School nurses are an integral part of access to education and work to reduce and eliminate health-related barriers to the education process for students. They promote health and safety, intervene with actual and potential health problems, provide case management services, and coordinate communication with families, appropriate school staff and the medical home or private healthcare provider. The role of the school nurse includes, but is not limited to:
- Training all school staff to be prepared for a health-related emergency including using epinephrine injectors and an automated external defibrillator.
- Work with students, parents and school staff to develop individualized health care plans, emergency action plan and implement medical accommodations for students with chronic health conditions.
- Collaborate with school personnel and student support team to reduce student absences, identify health related barriers to learning and promote healthy behaviors to the school community.
WHITNEY MCLAURIN
LEAD NURSE | FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
WhitneyMclaurin@richmond.k12.nc.us | 910.582.7900
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LESLIE HALL |
CLAUDIA STANLEY |
MISSY COLLINS |
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TAMI BROWN |
KIM ADAMS |
TANYIEKA HAILEY |
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LINDSAY STUBBS |
JACKIE GARDNER |
MELINDA BOAN |
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LAUREN MILLEN |
ASHLEY HUNSUCKER |
ERIN GREGORY |
Health & Immunization Requirements
Click below to view the state required health requirements and forms for each grade level.
Health Conditions
If your student has a chronic health condition (such as asthma, allergies, diabetes, and seizure disorders) we ask you to fill out an EAP (Emergency Action Plan). School nurses communicate this plan to all of your child's teachers so that everyone knows the signs and symptoms of your student's illness and how to help them in an emergency.
Medications
If your student needs to take a medication at school there are several key components of our medication policy for you to know:
- All medication given at school must have a Medication Order Form filled out by your health care provider before the medicine can be brought to school. This includes over-the-counter medication.
- The only medications students are allowed to self-administer are emergency medications for asthma, anaphylaxis, and diabetes. The student’s healthcare provider and parent/guardian must indicate they want the student to self-administer these medication.
- All medication must be transported to and from school by a parent/guardian or other responsible adult (the only exceptions are medications allowed to be self-administered). Medication must be in the original container with the pharmacy issued label.
View the full Richmond County Schools medication policy here: Medication Policy
Forms
⇒Medication or Procedure Order Form
⇒Medication or Procedure Order Form-Spanish
Food Allergies
We recognize that some students have special dietary needs due to a medical reason, such as allergy, intolerance or therapeutic diet. To accommodate these needs we need a completed Diet Order from your child’s physician/health care provider indicating your child’s dietary needs, allergies or food substitutions.
⇒Medical Statement-Diet Order English
⇒Medical Statement-Diet Order Spanish
Milk Substitution
You may request a non-dairy milk substitute for your child should they have a medical or dietary need by filling out the form below.
⇒Milk/Fluid Substitution English
⇒Milk/Fluid Substitution Spanish
