Phone: 252-586-4944; Ext: 1106
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Associate Degree in Nursing from Halifax Community College Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix National Certified School Nurse
Barbara W. Harris
Welcome to our Health Office. My name is Ms. Harris and I am your School Nurse for all the Healthy Hornets of Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Learning.
I have been in School Nursing for over 10 years. I have been a registered nurse for over 30 years. I have experience in all areas of health care. I enjoy taking care of your children and getting to know the parents. Please stop by my office if you have any questions or concerns, or call me anytime. My office is always open. I look forward to a great year at Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Learning with the staff and students..
School nursing is a very specialized area of professional practice. In North Carolina, school nurses are required to be registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree and achieve national board certification in school nursing. School nurses work to promote and protect student health, facilitate optimal development, and advance academic success. Grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, school nurses are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential.
My Office hours are:
Monday - 7:30 - 4:00
Wednesday - 7:30 - 4:00
Friday - 7:30 - 4:00
Forms and Policies
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Kindergarten Health Assessment Form English Espanol
Asthma Action Plan
Seizure Action Plan
- Fact Sheet: What Teachers and Staff Need to Know
- First Aid Video
- First Aid Poster
- First Aid Poster Spanish (Epilepsy Foundation)
- Seizure Log / Word Spanish (Epilepsy Foundation)
- Tios for Seizure Observation & Recording (Epilepsy Foundation)
- EAP for Nosebleeds
- EAP for Seizures
Unique Mealtime Needs for Meal Plan
Bloodborne Pathogens Information
Diabetes: Tips for School Staff: Senate Bill 911
Safety for School Staff
Medication Policy
Session Law 2015-222 House Bill 13
NC Board of Nursing
- RN Law - Nurse Practice Act
- Rules - Components of Nursing Practice for the RN
- Decision Tree for Delegation to UAP
- Delegation and Assignment of Nursing Activities
- Medication Administration
- Scope of Practice for Decision Tree
- More resources for RN Practice in NC
- North Carolina School Health Program Manual
Student Information
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What is required to start school?
- Immunizations – including Varicella (Chicken Pox) after first birthday, DTap and Polio Boosters (or 4th dose after 4th Bday)
- Kindergarten Health Assessment (Physical Exam) -Within 30 calendar days of a child’s first day of attendance in the public schools
Medication Policy
- Medication form with physician signature & parental consent
- Original container
- Parent must drop off medication. Children are not allowed to deliver medications.
- Any questions please call me 826-4413 or 445-2027
Communicable Diseases:
- A doctor’s note is required when your child has been absent with such illnesses as strep throat, scarlet fever or questionable rashes. If you have any questions, please keep in touch with me.
SICK DAY GUIDELINES:
- Fever over 100.0 degrees
- Undiagnosed rash
- Vomiting/diarrhea
- Red, watery eye with yellow discharge
- Symptoms that prevent them from participating in school, i.e. uncontrollable nasal discharge, excessive coughing or fatigue, sore throat.
- Please keep your child home for 24 hours after vomiting or diarrhea has stopped.
- Student’s should be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication before returning to school.
Orthopedic Injuries
- If your child comes in with an ace bandage, splint, arm sling please come in with him or her to the health office with a Doctor’s note.
- A crutch order is necessary from your Doctor.
- A Doctor’s note is needed to be excused from Physical Education Class
Food Allergies Can Be Life-Threatening!
- Only non-food items, such as pencils, erasers and stickers, may be sent to school to celebrate a student’s birthday.
- Other celebrations containing food items must be pre-approved by the Principalanda full list of ingredients must be sent in 7 days prior to the celebration.
Please avoid sending in products that may contain nut products.
Immunization Information
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Immunization Exemption Statements
Vaccinations - Details & Preventable Diseases
- 2017 Immunization Recommendations for Ages 7-18) / Spanish
- AAFP, updated Feb. 2017: Birth-18 Catch-up Schedule
- English/ Spanish
- Fact Sheets (English & Spanish)
- What parents need to know
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
- HPV Vaccine for Preteens and Teens - Information for Parents
- HPV/Gardasil-9 / Spanish (Vaccination Information Statement, 12/2/2016)
- Why does my child need the HPV vaccine? ♦ Questions & Answers
- 3 Things Parents Should Know about Preventing Cancer
- Hepatitis A
- Hep A / Spanish (Vaccination Information Statement, 7/20/2016)
- Why get vaccinated against Hepatitis A - What parents should know (CDC April 2017) / Spanish
- Hepatitis B
- Meningococcal
- Meningococcal ACWY Vaccines - MenACWY & MPSV4 / Spanish (Vaccination Information Statement, 3/31/2016)
- Serogroup B Menningocal - MenB / Spanish (Vaccination Information Statement, 8/9/2016)
- Meningococcal B (MenB) Vaccination - Who's at Risk? Why get the vaccine?
- Required to attend 7th grade
- Not-required
- Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - Click on each link, about each disease.
North Carolina Rules and Laws Regarding Immunizations and Health Assessment
- 10A NCAC 41A.0401 Dosage and Age Requirements for Immunizations
- 10A NCAC 41A.0403 Non-Religious Personal Belief No Exemption
- 10A NCAC 41A.0404 Medical Exemption from Immunization
- 10A NCAC 41A.0406 Access to Immunization Information
- Statute 130A-152 Immunization Required
- Statute 130A-153 Obtaining & Access to Immunization, Reporting by Local Health Departments
- Statute 130A-154 Certificate of Immunization
- Statute 130A-155 Submission of Certificate to School Authorities, Record Maintenance, and Reporting
- Statute 130A-440 Health Assessment Required
- The 30-Calendar Days Rule
Immunization Cohorts 2016/2017
Resources
- Vaccine Information Statements / VIS in other languages
- Immunization Resources for Schools
- Requirements for School Entry
- National Vaccine Information Center
- Vaccines.gov
- Vaccine Acronyms & Abbreviation Guides
- Vaccine Foreign Language Terms and Translations