Hello From Nurse Dean

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by Tammy Dean

September 02, 2005

Hello!

My name is Tammy Dean and I am a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and a minor in Biology. I am employed as a fulltime employee by the Bridgeport Public Schools. That means that I am at the school Monday through Friday of every week from 8:00 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. and can be reached by calling 262-1574 or 262-0346. My health office is located inside the front doors to the gymnasium, and I welcome visits from you during the school day also.

As your school nurse, it is my goal to help contribute to the educational success of each student by promoting a safe and healthy environment for learning. This is accomplished throughout the school year by the following:

1. First aid management for injuries sustained during the school hours

2. Medication administration

3. Special health needs and/or chronic health needs management

4. Health screenings for grades K-12th such as vision, hearing, blood pressures, heights, weights, body mass index, scoliosis, and dental

5. Immunization monitoring, documentation, and reporting

6. Maintaining and documenting health reports in accordance to Nebraska State Health Department Rules and Regulations

7. Communicable disease control

8. Classroom health education

9. Annual cholesterol screenings and cardiac health program for 5th and 10th graders

10. Staff training for emergency response protocol and medication administration

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I also am happy to be involved in several committees at school including the Substance Abuse Prevention Committee, the Crisis Team, the Emergency Response Team, and the Safety Committee.

I try to stay in contact with students on a first-hand basis through my community sponsorship of the "Kids On the Block" puppet troupe, an organized group of high school students who perform drug prevention puppet skits for the elementary students. In addition to the puppet troupe, I enjoy the opportunity to organize junior high age students for a trip to Washington, D.C. every other summer, and serve as an adult youth group leader at my church.

My door is always open -- and I welcome your questions, concerns, and suggestions!

TAMMY DEAN, RN, BSN
SCHOOL NURSE
BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS