Nurse's Corner

Spotswood High School Nurse's Corner
Welcome to the SHS NURSE'S Corner

My name is Bonnie Francione and I am writing to introduce myself as the new school nurse at Spotswood High School.

A little about me: I am married, have two grown boys and too many pets (dogs, cats, parrot and rabbit). I am a registered nurse with my bachelor’s degree from Stonybrook University. I have been a school nurse for the past 17 years and transferred here from South River High School. Prior to working as a school nurse, I worked with the developmentally disabled population and worked in the hospital setting as well. I am very excited to join Spotswood High School and look forward to working with the students and families here. I want to assure you that your children’s health and safety is my top priority.

Please feel free to contact me with any concerns you may have at [email protected] or call the office at 732-723-2200 ext 1060.

Have a physical scheduled?

Forms can also be sent to the school nurse electronically at [email protected] or send fax to 732-251-7666 Attn: High School Nurse.

If your child has life threatening allergies please complete and have a physician sign the Allergy Treatment Form. Please indicate with your signature whether or not the student can self-administer epinephrine.
If your child has Asthma please complete and have a physician sign the Asthma Treatment Plan, even if your student self-carries and administers medication. If your child should need to use an inhaler in school aside from prior to physical activity, please have them come to the nurse for evaluation either before or after administering the medication.
If your child has a need for any medication while in school, please have the physician complete the Medication Administration form. No medication can be administered in school without a doctor's order, not even over-the-counter medications like Advil or Tylenol.
If your child has diabetes please complete and have a physician sign the Diabetes Medical Management Form.
If your child has a seizure disorder please complete and have a physician sign the Seizure Action Plan. Please also complete the Seizure Parent Questionnaire.

COVID -19 Information

If you or your child are not feeling well, please stay home. Any student experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, new loss of sense of taste or smell, nasal congestion, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, or fatigue should stay home and consider getting a PCR test for Covid-19. Rapid antigen covid-19 tests are not very accurate and results are not accepted for school clearance at this time. Students who are sent home will be asked to stay home in isolation for ten days or may return after obtaining a negative PCR test. Close contacts of students who test positive for Covid-19 will be asked to quarantine for 14 days and monitor for symptoms of Covid-19.

Please bear with us, as you may receive phone calls asking questions when your child is absent from school. We must do our part as school nurses, administrators, or support staff in conducting contact tracing in order to stop the spread, keep our school community safe, and keep our doors open. We appreciate your cooperation during this difficult time.

Here are some helpful links to learn more about Covid-19:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/need-to-know.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/stress-coping/index.html

Local Testing Sites:

https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/testing#test-sites

Vaccines are available for ages 5 and up. Most sites typically require an appointment. For more information go to:

https://www.vaccines.gov/

Walgreens

Spotswood Pharmacy

Shoprite

Remember:

Wear a mask properly, covering your nose and mouth