HEALINGTHEHERD

GAINESVILLEFOR GENERATIONS

STORY BY KAMILAH BANKS

The nurses in the Gainesville City School System are a crucial part of keeping the students and staff safe and healthy Their hard work and dedication never goes unnoticed Our school clinics are staffed with RNs and LPNs We also have a clinic assistant who works alongside the nurse at Gainesville High School

The school nurse works with students daily that have health conditions like diabetes, asthma, allergic reactions, and seizure disorders They perform vision and hearing tests on students when needed and administer medication Other daily responsibilities include assessing any sick or injured student or staff member.

The nurse will also organize Code Blue Drills so the staff can be up to date on how to respond to an unresponsive person at school. Gainesville High School was designated a “Heart Safe School” by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta after successfully performing CPR to resuscitate two students.

Every nurse in the district is prepared to handle any situation to ensure the safety of our students and staff They are invested in this community and we are thankful for everything they do for our students

The Health Services Coordinator, Dawn Wales, also organizes CPR classes for any staff member that wants to become CPR certified.

Director of Nursing: Dawn Wales