Every school has an assigned registered nurse who visits daily if skilled nursing services are required or as needed otherwise. The nurse's priorities are completing medical procedures and identifying students with health conditions to create a confidential student health list and individual health plans. School staff should meet with the nurse annually to discuss communication, expectations, and how the nurse can assist once medical priorities are complete. The nurse management team contact information is provided for assistance.

1. Section TwoSection Two
School Nurse ProgramSchool Nurse Program

2. School Health NursesSchool Health Nurses
 Every School Nurse is a Registered NurseEvery School Nurse is a Registered Nurse
 The number of School Nurses varies fromThe number of School Nurses varies from
year to year dependent on budgetyear to year dependent on budget
allowancesallowances
 Every school has an assigned SchoolEvery school has an assigned School
NurseNurse
 Nurses visit schools on a daily basis ifNurses visit schools on a daily basis if
there are skilled nursing services at yourthere are skilled nursing services at your
school.school.

3. School Health NursesSchool Health Nurses
 Nurses visit on an as needed basis if thereNurses visit on an as needed basis if there
are no nursing services at your school.are no nursing services at your school.
 You may contact your nurse at any timeYou may contact your nurse at any time
for assistancefor assistance
 Here is the School Nurse Contact List:Here is the School Nurse Contact List:
http://www.nashville.gov/Health-Department/Schhttp://www.nashville.gov/Health-Department/Sch

4. School Nurse PrioritiesSchool Nurse Priorities
 By contract and law the nurse’s firstBy contract and law the nurse’s first
priority is to complete provider orderedpriority is to complete provider ordered
skilled nursing services (tube feedings,skilled nursing services (tube feedings,
assisting diabetics, catheterizations, etc.)assisting diabetics, catheterizations, etc.)
 Secondarily, she is to identify studentsSecondarily, she is to identify students
with health conditions andwith health conditions and
a)a) Develop a Student Health ListDevelop a Student Health List
b)b) Develop an Individual Health Plan (IHP)Develop an Individual Health Plan (IHP)

5. What is a Student Health List?What is a Student Health List?
 This is a list of students in your schoolThis is a list of students in your school
who have identified health conditions. Thewho have identified health conditions. The
nurse compiles this list from the returnednurse compiles this list from the returned
Health History forms, student informationHealth History forms, student information
cards and past history. This list iscards and past history. This list is
confidential and should not be distributedconfidential and should not be distributed
school-wide.school-wide.

6. What is an Individual HealthWhat is an Individual Health
Plan (IHP)?Plan (IHP)?
An IHP is a plan regarding the student’sAn IHP is a plan regarding the student’s
identified health condition. It tells the staffidentified health condition. It tells the staff
what to do in case the student is having anwhat to do in case the student is having an
adverse event related to that condition.adverse event related to that condition.

7. You and Your School Nurse areYou and Your School Nurse are
PartnersPartners
 You should meet with your School NurseYou should meet with your School Nurse
at the beginning of each school year toat the beginning of each school year to
discuss:discuss:
• Expectations for the school yearExpectations for the school year
• Best methods to communicate with oneBest methods to communicate with one
anotheranother
• Ways the nurse can assist once the priorityWays the nurse can assist once the priority
tasks are completedtasks are completed

8. You and Your School Nurse areYou and Your School Nurse are
PartnersPartners
 Here is how you and your school can helpHere is how you and your school can help
us best serve the students, please let yourus best serve the students, please let your
staff know they should:staff know they should:
• Be familiar with the district field trip policy andBe familiar with the district field trip policy and
plan accordinglyplan accordingly
• Notify the School Health Office at 340-7781 ifNotify the School Health Office at 340-7781 if
the School Nurse is more than 10 minutesthe School Nurse is more than 10 minutes
late for a procedure. They will find alate for a procedure. They will find a
replacement nurse.replacement nurse.

9. We are Here to Help!We are Here to Help!
Phone 340-7781Phone 340-7781
School Health Management TeamSchool Health Management Team
Director – Lisa Nistler BSN, RN, NCSNDirector – Lisa Nistler BSN, RN, NCSN
Supervisor – Swan Lin Baker RNSupervisor – Swan Lin Baker RN
Supervisor – Stephanie Blansett RNSupervisor – Stephanie Blansett RN
Supervisor – Elizabeth Cook RNSupervisor – Elizabeth Cook RN
Supervisor – Patsy Herren RNSupervisor – Patsy Herren RN
Supervisor – Ricke Thompson RNSupervisor – Ricke Thompson RN

10. We are Here to Help!We are Here to Help!
Phone 340-7781Phone 340-7781
School Health Management TeamSchool Health Management Team
Director – Lisa Nistler BSN, RN, NCSNDirector – Lisa Nistler BSN, RN, NCSN
Supervisor – Swan Lin Baker RNSupervisor – Swan Lin Baker RN
Supervisor – Stephanie Blansett RNSupervisor – Stephanie Blansett RN
Supervisor – Elizabeth Cook RNSupervisor – Elizabeth Cook RN
Supervisor – Patsy Herren RNSupervisor – Patsy Herren RN
Supervisor – Ricke Thompson RNSupervisor – Ricke Thompson RN