School Nurse & Student Health Services
The school nurse is the licensed professional practitioner in the school community to oversee health services, policies and programs. The school nurse practices to provide students healthcare to minimize absenteeism and promote equal access to education.
Sick/Health Policy
Fever
- If a student has a temperature over 100* while at school he/she will be sent home. A temperature should be under 100* for 24 hours without fever reducing medications before returning to school.
- If a student has temperature over 100* while at home the student needs to stay home from school. A temperature should be under 100* for 24 hours without fever reducing medications before returning to school.
- If there is a chance that the student may be contagious, it is best for
everyone that they stay home.
Vomiting and/or diarrhea
- If a student has vomited at school he/she will be sent home. The student is not allowed to return to school until 24 hours free of vomiting.
- If a student is vomiting at home he/she should not attend school. A student may return to school when they have not vomited for 24 hours.
- If a student has diarrhea at school he/she will be sent home. The student is not allowed to return to school until 24 hours free of diarrhea.
- If a student has diarrhea at home he/she should not attend school. The student may return to school when they are diarrhea free for 24 hours.
- If there is a chance that the student may be contagious, it is best for everyone that they stay home.
Lice
- When a student is found to have live lice or nits at school, the parents will be contacted. The student will be allowed to stay in school but will need to be treated before returning to school the next day.
Medications
Students must bring all medications (both prescription and over-the counter) to the office for safe-keeping. This reduces both the school’s and the parents’ liability. No medications can be dispensed by the school (prescription or otherwise) without a signed administration form filled out by the parent. All medications must be brought to school in the original bottle with the appropriate pharmacy label on it. (Pharmacists will give an extra bottle for schools if requested.) We are required to follow this procedure to be in compliance with Iowa law.