Nursing Services

Overview

Nursing services are provided to students in all of Monroe #1 BOCES programs. We currently have fulltime School Nurses at the Foreman Center, Alternative Learning Academy, Lois E Bird and Morgan School in East Rochester and the preschool program at St James School in Irondequoit.

NYS mandated services provided include the monitoring of physical exam and vaccination status, completion of annual vaccination report, and hearing, vision, and scoliosis screening. Daily medications, diabetic monitoring, tube feedings and treatments are provided as needed in order for students to be able to attend school. Our Registered Nurses also provide training for staff members in emergency response as needed for their students. This includes recognition of diabetic emergencies, seizure activity and severe allergic reactions, and what steps to follow to insure their student's safety. Emergency plans are completed for all students with life-threatening medical issues.

School Nurses also provide first aid, health counseling, and various specialized procedures for medically fragile children. They deal with safety issues and environmental health, as well as developing Individual Health Care Plans as needed for students with complicated medical issues. Our nurses serve as the health link for parents, school, physician, and community resources.

For more information, please call Kathy Mackay, Executive Coordinator of Health Services, at the Foreman Center Health Office (383.6416).

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