Goals of the Ann Arbor Public School Nurses:

• Reduce health-related barriers to learning and health related absenteeism thus improving student achievement
• Promote the health, safety, and wellness of all students and staff at Ann Arbor Public Schools
• Promote a positive, collaborative relationship with students, families, colleagues, and the community
• Promote best practices in school health services through professional development and resources.

Services Provided by the Ann Arbor Public Schools Nurses

• Illness, injury assessments and interventions
• Identification, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of student health concerns
• Health assessments/participation in Individualized Education Plan development
• Pediatric nursing procedures
• Screening for health factors impacting student education
• Activities and education to promote health 
• Health care counseling or guidance to students, their family, and to staff
• Chronic disease management and education
• Individualized Nursing Care Plans and services for students with disabilities and/or health conditions that interfere with learning
• Medication administration
• Assessment and interventions for students with mental health needs
• Crisis team participation
• Health curriculum recommendations
• Guidelines for school district health policies, goals and objectives
• School/community/health care provider liaison 
• Immunization verification according to state guideline requirements.
• Medication management