Hi all, I’m Mia your Prospect High School health nurse.  I work as part of the State-wide School Health Nurse team across Tasmanian Government schools.  The programme aims to support schools to create a physical and social environment that promotes health and wellbeing, and assists to improve health and education outcomes for children and young people in Tasmania. In secondary schools the focus is to promote good health and wellbeing, and to work with students, teachers and the school community on issues that may include body image, physical activity and nutrition, mental health, addictions and risk behaviours, sexual health and relationships, positive parenting for teenagers with babies, and promotion of good health and wellbeing.

I also offer one to one assistance, working with health promotion activities, and being involved with health education where requested. I have been a nurse for around 14 years (mostly working in acute care) with 12 of those working as a midwife. I am currently working in partnership with three high schools, and will be at Prospect High every Tuesday and every second Friday (weeks 1, 3, 5, etc).  Please feel free to drop in and say "hi". I am located in the school nurse office in the new wellbeing hub. Students can attend appointments with me at school. Teachers and support staff can refer students who can also self-refer.  I’m happy to work with parents where requested and can be contacted via the school office if you would like to make an appointment.  Just as a reminder, first aid needs still go through the school’s usual process, as I am not in the school every day. 

If you would like more information on School Nurses just click on the hyperlink below.

https://documentcentre.education.tas.gov.au/Documents/Infosheet-Health-School-Health-Nurses.pdf

Cheers Mia