Nursing Services Department
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Keeping Students Healthy
APS Needs School Nurses
If you are a Registered Nurse and interested in working with children, check out our open school positions on the APS Jobs Tab for position description and requirements!
Click on "certified" positions, then scroll down to the "nurse" listings.
For more information, contact Judith Edwards at 855-9842.
Head Lice
Head Lice is a common community problem. Everyone is susceptible to head lice. They can be a nuisance but have not been shown to spread disease. Personal hygiene or cleanliness in the home or school has nothing to do with getting head lice. APS school nurses follow recommendations from the New Mexico Department of Health for identifying students with lice infestations and treatment recommendations.
Students diagnosed with live head lice are not sent home early from school. Their parents are notified and the student can return to school once appropriate treatment has begun. Routine classroom checks for head lice and parent notification of exposure to head lice are not done by the school nurse unless 3 or more students have identified with active head lice in the same classroom.
More information on identification and treatment of Head Lice can be found on the CDC website.
Contact your Public Health Office if you need help in obtaining treatment shampoo for your child/family.
APS Nursing does not recommend any specific treatment method for head lice. If you have been unsuccessful in removing head lice, it is best to contact your provider to discuss treatment options.
YouTube has informational videos online that provides information on head lice removal techniques and treatments: How to Get Rid of Head Lice Fast — Home Remedies for Lice
Nursing News
Best Way to Stay Healthy? Wash Your Hands!
APS nurses remind students and staff to wash their hands.
Posted October 13, 2014
Visit CDC Online for Information on Respiratory Illness
See your child’s school nurse if you have questions or concerns
Posted September 16, 2014
