• Welcome to the School Nurse's Web Page!

     

    My name is Nikki Ramming, MSN, RN, LSN and I have been a nurse for twenty-seven years and a licensed school nurse for Columbus City Schools for twenty-two years. For the past nine years, I worked at Colerain Elementary School, a school that serves both children with special healthcare needs and typically developing students. While working with children with special needs in the educational setting, I embraced diversity and discovered a love for creating an inclusive environment for all individuals. I hope to translate this passion to the students at Beechcroft. I look forward to getting to know the students and families at Beechcroft and working with the staff to meet the health needs of the Beechcroft Cougars. 
     
    Stacey Robinson, BSN, RN is a part time school nurse at Beechcroft.
     
    Traditionally, in the fall, school nurses ensure all students meet the Ohio immunization requirements for school attendance and conduct health screenings. Health screenings include hearing and vision screenings in 9th and 11th grades, or any student new to the district. 
     
    As the school year progresses, the school nurses will follow up with students and families about vision and hearing referrals.

     

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    Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child: Implications for 21st Century School Nurses

    *The school nurse provides emergency care assessments and interventions, management of acute and chronic health conditions, referral and support to access primary care, preventive services, communicable disease control measures, counseling for health promotion, and identification and management of health-related barriers to student learning.

    *The school nurse provides education to small groups and individuals on topics such as asthma and diabetes to promote healthy life choices, increase compliance with prescribed regimens and improve student attendance and academic outcomes.

    *The school nurse works collaboratively with the school health services team to provide health information and health promotion activities, may monitor chronic conditions, provide health resources, and referrals.

    *The school nurse collaborates with school counseling, psychology and social work staff to identify student psychosocial problems and provide input and supportive interventions.

    *The school nurse promotes the integration of nutritious, affordable, and appealing meals, nutrition education, and an environment that promotes healthy eating behaviors for all students.

    *The school nurse collaborates with physical educators to meet physical education goals, provides information to students about physical activity

    *The school nurse promotes a safe physical and psychological school environment that is supportive of learning by monitoring, reporting and intervening to correct hazards

    *The school nurse promotes a positive social and emotional school climate that is safe, healthy, and supportive of learning

    *The school nurse promotes family and school partnerships

    *The school nurse takes a leadership role in collaborating with community partners to identify and provide programs to meet the physical and mental health needs of children and families.

    Adopted from: NASN, National Association of School Nurses