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Heidi Baird RN, PHN Your School Based Public Health Nurse

Kindergarten Orientation. Heidi Baird RN, PHN Your School Based Public Health Nurse. School Nurses in Wake County are employed by Wake County Human Services and serve 3 to 4 schools each. Nurses provide services one or two days per week in each school.

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Heidi Baird RN, PHN Your School Based Public Health Nurse

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  1. Kindergarten Orientation Heidi Baird RN, PHN Your School Based Public Health Nurse

  2. School Nurses in Wake County are employed by Wake County Human Services and serve 3 to 4 schools each. • Nurses provide services one or two days per week in each school. • One goal of School Health Services is to keep all students healthy and safe in order to improve attendance and educational outcomes.

  3. Health Issues and Kindergarten

  4. Immunizations • Must be current and comply with NC State Law. • The parent, guardian or responsible person has 30 calendar days from the first day of attendance to present the required written proof of immunizations. We will NOT accept appointment cards for upcoming visits. • If you have any questions about your child’s immunizations please contact the school before the start of school.

  5. Kindergarten Health Assessment(Kindergarten Physical) • The parent, guardian or responsible person has 30 calendar days from the first day of attendance to submit the required health assessment form to the school. • We will NOT accept appointment cards for upcoming visits.

  6. Medications • Medications will be administered at school ONLY if a Physician Order for Medication form, 1702 is completed, signed by physician and parent and is in the possession of school officials. • These forms are available at the front office or on the wcpss internet. • The Medication form and the pharmacy label information must match!

  7. ALL medications must be brought to school by parent/guardian. • ALL medications must be in the original pharmacy container with original label on it. • Parents may bring other medications to be administered at school such as cough drops, Motrin or poison ivy creams, etc. ONLY if a Physician Order for Medication form, 1702 is completed, signed by physician and parent and the medicine is in it’s original container.

  8. When Should I Keep My Child Home from School? Children should be kept home from school with: • Fever of 100º or higher (Should be fever free, without medication, for 24 hours) • Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea free for the previous 12 hours. • Severe headache • Red, watery eyes with yellow drainage • Undiagnosed rash

  9. To contact me Call the school for my phone and/or email

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