WCH: School Nursing Support
School nurses facilitate the well-being and educational success of North Carolina's children and youth through services directed toward keeping students healthy, in class and ready to learn. In fulfilling this role, they are an integral part of the Student Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) team. The National Association of School Nurses defines school nursing as a specialized practice of nursing that protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success (NASN, 2017).
The North Carolina Division of Public Health School Health Nurse Consultant team provides consultation and technical assistance to North Carolina school nurses and other school staff to ensure that student wellness and health needs are addressed for optimal educational access. The team is comprised of one State, six Regional, one Charter, and one Chronic Condition School Health Nurse Consultant(s). In collaboration with a variety of multidisciplinary specialists across Division of Public Health and community partners, the consultant team supports all stakeholders in the health and education of children and youth.
Among the goals of the School Health Nurse Consultant Team are the improvement of quality of school health programs and school nursing practice. Please navigate the links on the right for information and resources that support these goals.
Contact
For more information about this service contact:
- School Health Nurse Consultants Map
- Children and Youth Branch, 919-707-5600; Fax: 919-870-4880
- Your Local Health Department
- DPI NC Healthy Schools
| Name | Region | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann.nichols@dhhs.nc.gov | State School Health Nurse Consultant | 1928 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1928 |
919-707-5667 |
| Annette.richardson@dhhs.nc.gov | Charter Schools | 1928 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1928 |
252-339-3009 |
| Donna.Daughtry@dhhs.nc.gov | Chronic Condition Consultant | 1928 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1928 |
919-675-3520 |
| Amy.T.Johnson@dhhs.nc.gov | NW: Northwest Region | 1928 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1928 |
336-813-1526 |
| Jenifer.Simone@dhhs.nc.gov | C: Central Region | 1928 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1928 |
919-218-1095 |
| Trish.Hooton@dhhs.nc.gov | NE: Northeast Region | 1928 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1928 |
919-745-9851 |
| Beth.shook@dhhs.nc.gov | W: West Region | 1928 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1928 |
828-767-0470 |
| lucy.heffelfinger@dhhs.nc.gov | SW: Southwest Region | 1928 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1928 |
828-695-2548 |
| Amy.levy@dhhs.nc.gov | SE: Southeast Region | 1928 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1928 |
919-922-5462 |
Last Modified: 10-9-2020