At 里奇菲尔德公立学校, our students are not only supported in their learning—they are cared for, listened to, and healed by an incredible team of licensed school nurses (LSNs) and health paraprofessionals. This National School Nurse Day, we recognize the compassion, skill and dedication of our Health Services staff, who work tirelessly behind the scenes—and often on the front lines—to keep our students safe, healthy and ready to learn.

“I have the BEST team EVER,” said 米歇尔·怀特塞德，LSN and Health Services Supervisor for the district. “I know without a doubt that they have the best interest of our students and staff in all they do—and they take great pride in the care they give.”

没有两天是完全一样的

Ask anyone on the Health Services team what a typical day looks like, and you’ll quickly hear a common theme: unpredictability.

“A typical day in the health office is knowing there is no typical day,” shared 艾利莎·马祖凯维奇，卫生部长 at 谢里丹山小学. “Some days you’re dealing with the usual ailments; other times you’re pulling slime out of someone’s hair or helping a student who says they have a ‘dizzy throat.’”

“A typical day in the health office is quite busy,” said 劳里·杰克逊，卫生部长 at 里奇菲尔德茎小学. With 25 years of service in RPS and a background in clinical nursing, Laurie added, “You can read all the funny stories after I retire and the book has been published!”

不仅仅是冰袋和创可贴

尽管有这种刻板印象，但学校护士和卫生员的工作远不止轻微的擦伤和胃痛。

“Being a nurse in education is about so much more than ice packs and Band-Aids,” said 达比·斯万克，LSN at the Central Education Center. “For many of our students, we are their access to health care. It’s an honor to support them and their families.”

“The relationships built with students, teachers and parents are very rewarding,” added Jenny Rodriguez, 里奇菲尔德双语学校 health para. “Even the little things, like a thank-you hug after giving out a magic ice pack, make a big difference.”

教育者，第一反应者和问题解决者

学校护士通常是学生复杂的健康需求或意外的紧急情况的第一道防线。

“As the only medical professional in my building, I’m the first responder for any medical emergency,” explained 莉比·尼尔森，LSN at 里奇菲尔德高中. “Health concerns can be scary. My job is to triage, make a plan and alleviate anxiety.”

“I love chatting with students about their lives and helping them understand their health,” said June Hove， LSN at 里奇菲尔德中学. “We’re constantly using our critical thinking skills, assessing and intervening in seconds.”

团队合作的力量

在整个地区，卫生服务人员密切合作，并与其他人一起支持学生和家庭。

“Working as a team with parents and staff is essential to student well-being,” said Jenny Rodriguez. “I couldn’t have asked for better teammates in Health Services,” added Darby. “We keep each other laughing when the days get crazy.”

穆娜·阿卜迪，卫生para at Centennial, summed it up nicely: “The students and staff are the best. It’s the people that make this job so special.”

谢谢你

感谢我们了不起的lsn和健康护理人员：感谢你们的关心、冷静、勇气和承诺。 你对里奇菲尔德每个学生的健康和成功都至关重要。