Student health impacts achievement and success. As the health services expert, the school nurse serves as the health professional for the school community and provides the following services:

• Illness, injury assessments and interventions, identification, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of student health concerns.
• Health assessments/participation in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) development.
• Training of staff for health procedures such as, gastrostomy feedings, catheterizations, colostomy care, etc.
• Screening for health factors impacting student education.
• Activities and education to promote health and prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, tobacco use and alcohol and substance abuse.
• Chronic disease management and education.
• Individualized Health Care Plans and services for students with disabilities and/or health conditions that interfere with learning
• Medication administration
• Assessment and interventions for students with mental health needs
• Guidelines for school district health policies, goals and objectives
• School/community/health care provider liaison