About the Nurse's Office

According to the National Association of School Nurses, school nursing is recognized as a specialized practice that advances the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. To this end, school nurses promote case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student/family capacity for adaptation, self management, self advocacy, and learning.

The Gengras Center has a full time registered nurse, a certified nurse's aide and serves as a clinical site for Saint Joseph College School of Nursing students. We provide health services to special needs children and help plan appropriate intervention strategies with parents, staff, and outside medical providers.

In coordination with the medical adviser, Dr. Neil Stein, the school nurse, develops/implements health policies, procedures and individualized health care plans as needed.