Nurse's Corner
At Kunsberg School, we believe that school absences due to asthma and other chronic illnesses can be reduced. We also believe that academic, physical, social and emotional needs of students can be met with Educational and Disease Specific Case Management. The teaching staff operates student-centered classrooms addressing the educational needs of each child. Students know that if they are having a stressful day, they will receive medical assistance, if necessary, and be able to continue with their studies.
The goals of the educational program are to help students achieve academic and physical excellence and prepare them to become independent, self-reliant and responsible. With appropriate instruction, students can learn specific self-care practices, which will enable them to monitor their own medical needs.
We have two registered nurses on site every day to help students as medical needs arise. Our nurses provide a variety of services for our students such as checking peak flows, administering breathing treatments, assisting students with nasal washes, administering medications, communicating with Doctor's, and many other services.
Health Topic of the Month
Each month our nurses focus on one health topic to teach our students about. The nurses talk with students each day about the specific topic as they visit the Nurses' Station to pre-treat. Our nurses also visit the classroom periodically to do a planned lesson on the topic of the month.
March's topic of the month is NUTRITION. This month, they will focus on teaching the students about their nutrition. Students should be aware of what they're allergic to and make sure they tell somebody that when they are offered food. Our nurses will remind students of some good ways to communicate allergies to somebody without offending them. Students can say "That looks really good, but it won't be safe for me, so I'm not going to eat it." Our nurses will be talking with students about how to still get proper nutrition even if they are allergic to multiple foods. We want to remind everyone that Kunsberg is a nut-free school in order to provide a safe environment for all of our students.
Also, March is CSAP Testing month. The nurses would like to remind all of our students that they should get at least 9 hours of sleep every night. In addition to good sleep habits, remember to eat a healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner before taking an important test. Following these simple guidelines will allow your brain to function better during a test.
