Public health nursing can affect a variety of people. There are many different jobs a public health nurse can do. A school nurse is one option. There are many schools in the nation and each school is different in its own classification of specialties. Some schools are classified as to the level of class, financial ability, uniqueness, diversity, or the amount of quality of education students receive. Many parents open and enroll their children at certain schools they want their child to go to because of the quality of the school. When choosing a school of one’s choice, no matter what school a child attends, there is always going to be a diverse variety of health problems in the district.
Sparta Area School District is located on the …show more content…
The most frequently occurring health problems are: teen pregnancy, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), seizures, food allergies, asthma, and diabetes. There are a high number of teenage girls who are pregnant in the district. The youngest teenage girl is fifteen years old, a freshman in high school. There are nine girls in the district total who are going to have or were pregnant. The high rate of pregnancy could be due to socioeconomic problems, lack of support from parents, or a rough home life. Sparta school district has a specific teen mom group who meets once a month to involve both of the parents in the school, and provide them with any supplies or necessities they may need to care for the baby and …show more content…
The most common allergies are food allergies to peanuts, wheat, and dairy. There are also many bee allergies in the district. Many students have Epi-pens located in their backpack and the school nurse’s office in case of an emergency. The school provides school lunches to the kids with allergies. If an allergic reaction occurs he/she is sent to the nurse’s office. The nurse gives the child his/her Epi-pen if he/she has one. If the Epi-pen does not work, 911 is then called if it is a serious matter. Allergies can be life threatening so precautions are taken to avoid a serious
Sparta Area School District is located on the …show more content…
The most frequently occurring health problems are: teen pregnancy, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), seizures, food allergies, asthma, and diabetes. There are a high number of teenage girls who are pregnant in the district. The youngest teenage girl is fifteen years old, a freshman in high school. There are nine girls in the district total who are going to have or were pregnant. The high rate of pregnancy could be due to socioeconomic problems, lack of support from parents, or a rough home life. Sparta school district has a specific teen mom group who meets once a month to involve both of the parents in the school, and provide them with any supplies or necessities they may need to care for the baby and …show more content…
The most common allergies are food allergies to peanuts, wheat, and dairy. There are also many bee allergies in the district. Many students have Epi-pens located in their backpack and the school nurse’s office in case of an emergency. The school provides school lunches to the kids with allergies. If an allergic reaction occurs he/she is sent to the nurse’s office. The nurse gives the child his/her Epi-pen if he/she has one. If the Epi-pen does not work, 911 is then called if it is a serious matter. Allergies can be life threatening so precautions are taken to avoid a serious