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New Prague Area Schools
410 Central Ave. N.
New Prague, MN 56071
952-758-1700
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About Health Services
| What is School Nursing?
School Nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that
advances the well being, academic success, and life-long achievement
of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student
responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene
with actual and potential health problems; provide case management
services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and
family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy, and
learning.
The primary role of health services in the New Prague school system
is to support student learning. The role of The Health Services Director
is to be a liaison between education and health care and provide a
link between the school, home and community. Some of the different
services the Health Service team provides include the following:
- Illness, injury assessments, intervention, and referrals to
health care providers
- Identification, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation
of student health concerns
- Health assessments/participation in Individualized Education
Plan development
- Screening for health factors impacting student education -
vision, hearing, scoliosis and color blindness
- Activities and education to promote health and prevent teenage
pregnancy, tobacco use and alcohol and substance abuse
- Medication administration
- Individualized nursing care plans and Emergency plans and services
for students health conditions/disabilities that interfere with
learning
- Presentations on growth and development for the adolescent
population
- Assessment and interventions for students with mental health
needs
We are very fortunate here in this District to have Licensed Practical
Nurses/Health Paraprofessionals in each of our schools. Having professionals
that are able to dedicate their time to promoting student health and
wellness is an asset. No one is more important then our children and
ensuring that they are safe and healthy during the school day is by
far our number one concern.
We are very excited to be part of a team of caring and dedicated professionals.
We will continue to advocate for the children of this district, and
do our best to keep everyone healthy and safe.
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For more information, contact the Health Services Office
Cheryl Malecha RN, LSN
Phone: 952-758-1760 Fax: 952-758-1769
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