Clinic Information
Our school clinic is available to enhance and support the educational process by modifying, treating and removing health related barriers that affect a student's learning. Our goal is to develop and maintain each student's optimal health and promote independence and responsibility for one's own personal well being, thereby increasing learning potential.
BMS School Nurse
Ginny Helton BSN RN
[email protected]
phone: (540) 951-5800
fax: (540) 951 5808
Our school clinic is available to enhance and support the educational process by modifying, treating and removing health related barriers that affect a student's learning. Our goal is to develop and maintain each student's optimal health and promote independence and responsibility for one's own personal well being, thereby increasing learning potential.
BMS School Nurse
Ginny Helton BSN RN
[email protected]
phone: (540) 951-5800
fax: (540) 951 5808
The School Nurse provides care that promotes students' academic success by:
- Managing chronic health care conditions.
- Providing interventions that return students to class.
- Intervening to lessen the number of students sent home.
- Identifying health related barriers and referring for appropriate care.
- Providing health screenings such as hearing, vision and scoliosis.
- Monitoring state immunization compliance
- Promoting a safe and healthy school environment.
- Educating students on health issues, promoting independence in managing own health care.
- Promoting student and staff wellness.
Confidentiality
Health information about a student that is given to the nurse is strictly confidential. Occasionally, it is necessary for teachers, counselors, and or administrators to be informed of a student's situation to help promote optimal educational opportunities. This may also be necessary in the event of an emergency which requires medical treatment.
Individual discussions that the nurse may have with a student are considered confidential, except in the circumstances where illegal activity is involved, violation of school policy or when a student's health or safety is at risk. The student is always informed of the nurse's obligation to report this information to the appropriate individuals, i.e. parents, administrators, social workers, psychologist, and/or Division of Family Services.
Health information about a student that is given to the nurse is strictly confidential. Occasionally, it is necessary for teachers, counselors, and or administrators to be informed of a student's situation to help promote optimal educational opportunities. This may also be necessary in the event of an emergency which requires medical treatment.
Individual discussions that the nurse may have with a student are considered confidential, except in the circumstances where illegal activity is involved, violation of school policy or when a student's health or safety is at risk. The student is always informed of the nurse's obligation to report this information to the appropriate individuals, i.e. parents, administrators, social workers, psychologist, and/or Division of Family Services.
