The nurse will treat students with minor illnesses. Students requiring physician intervention will be treated by a physician when possible. The nurse will arrange for the student to be seen by the physician and then follow up with the student to insure compliance and act as a medical resource. The nurse will be available to assist students with the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes and epilepsy. Allergy injections can be administered by the nurse.
Students are to furnish their own medication and dosage schedule.
The students must wait 20 minutes following each injection. Health promotion and keeping students healthy is the primary focus of the nurse. Health screenings and educational programs will be implemented on-site by the nurse under the supervision of the Assistant Dean of Students. The student will be expected to pay for these tests and they can be filed with insurance. The fee does cover a physician's visit in the clinic.