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School Nurse

We Are Here For You

Our school nurses are readily accessible to students, parents/guardians, and school personnel, providing support for children and young people to manage their health and navigate life's challenges.

We hope to be able to provide help to children when something is bothering them, and to provide support to children and their families during vulnerable times.

At BISS Gausel, the Public Health Nurse is: Victoria I. Valenciano Fernández

How to Contact Us

For parents of students under 16: You can securely contact the school health service via helsenorge if you are registered in Stavanger municipality

Tel: 51 91 21 15  email: victoria.ines.valenciano.fernandez@stavanger.kommune.no

We Work Together With Others

The School Health Service Team is interdisciplinary and consist of:

  • Public health nurse (on-site at the school) Physiotherapist
  • Occupational therapist
  • Psychiatric nurse
  • Psychologist
  • Doctor

The public health nurse is present at the school and manages most tasks, while the other professionals serve as expert resources when needed.

We Offer

  • Health promotion and preventive work in collaboration with the school
  • Support for students’ physical and psychosocial well-being
  • Guidance to strengthen students’ knowledge about their own health
  • Assistance in coping with everyday challenges

Our Services

For All Students

Follow-up according to the school health program

Vaccinations as part of the Childhood Immunization Program

 For Individual Students

 Support and follow-up based on specific needs

For Groups & Classes

 Health education and guidance

Participation in selected parent meetings

We Have A Duty of Confidentiality

The school nurse is a part of the school's collaboration team but does not provide information about students to the school without the consent of the student/parents.

If we receive information about conditions that may be detrimental to the child, we must still pass this on. This is usually done with the consent of the child or parents/guardians.

 

Programme Overview

PYP1

Meeting with the school nurse: Height & Weight, heargin & sight (if no records)

National guidelines: strong recommendation for all children to have a health check

Health Lesson: Life skills/ Health promotion

PYP2

DTP-IPV Vaccination (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Polio)

PYP 3

Health Lesson: Self-care, lifestyle, and prevention of violence and abuse

Follow-up on height & weight and wellbeing

PYP5

Health Lesson: Puberty in collaboration with school

PYP 6

MMR Vaccination (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)

Spør Først

MYP 1

HPV Vaccination (Human Papillomavirus)

MYP 2

Health Lesson: wellbeing, including mental and physical health

Follow-up on height & weight and wellbeing

MYP 3

Spør Først

MYP 4

DTP-IPV Vaccination (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, and Polio)

MYP 5

Meningococcal Vaccine