Support for Texas school nurses is a major function of the DSHS School Health Program.
The School Nurse Consultant is on staff with DSHS to assist school administrators, nurses and parents. Well connected with the Texas School Nurses Organization, the Board of Nursing and other school health service related groups and organizations, the School Nurse Consultant is available to answer questions, provide resources and technical support related to school health practice issues and services.
The School Nurse Consultant Web page provides information in the following areas:
Hot Topics:
- Updates – The latest information and resources impacting school nurses today
- Research – New and emerging statistical, evaluative and practice research as it is announced.
- Links – Connection to helpful Web sites, documents, organizations and other DSHS programs to assist in providing quality school health services.
Nursing Practice:
- What’s happening in nursing practice including regulations, laws or other requirements of the practice and profession of nursing with a focus on the school setting.
- The Texas Guide to School Health Programs Announcement: Modules 1, 2, 3, and 7 of the HEALTH SERVICES GUIDE FOR TEXAS SCHOOL NURSES are newly revised.
- School Nurse Consultant Blog: Answers to your questions from the School Nurse Consultant, nurse colleagues and related professions
- Send an email to the school nurse consultant
School Nurse Notes:
A nursing practice publication for school nurses and related professions published six times a year. Sign up for School Nurse Notes at top of page.
Anita Wheeler-Hill, M.S.N., R.N.
School Nurse Consultant and School Health Program Manager
School Health Program
Texas Department of State Health Services
P. O. Box 149347
Austin, Texas 78714-9347
512-776-2909
512-776-7555 Fax
Email Anita Wheeler
Last Updated September 1, 2011