The School Health Partnership Nurse (SHP) is a registered nurse who supports schools, students, and families with training, questions, planning, and concerns related to student’s physical health needs while attending school. School staff, please complete a student specific consent and referral form on TIENET to make a referral to the SHP Nurse.
Health support could include:
- Staff education on health conditions – general or student specific
- Classroom education
- Developing plans of care and emergency plans
- Supporting families and schools when health needs change
- Assisting with program planning (upon request)
- Linking students and their families to services in the community
- Collaborating with community resources to meet student’s physical health needs
- Policy development
- Working with other SHP Nurses across Nova Scotia to establish provincial policies and procedures
Contact information for the SHP Nurse with the SSRCE:
Maria Chalker, RN, BScN
School Health Partnership Nurse
Phone: 902-521-2097
Email: mchalker@ssrce.ca