Pike County Schools

School Nurses

Studies have proven that students in schools with a school nurse perform better academically. A school nurse makes a difference in the physical, emotional, and academic well-being of children.

School nurses today carry out a variety of roles in providing healthcare to our nation's children. They are often the only healthcare professionals that a child will see in a non-emergency situation and are the gatekeepers for entire families to a healthcare system that is complex and sometimes unmanageable. School nurses must be knowledgeable in insurance reimbursement, Medicaid, and other government programs for low-income or special needs children.