Hello My Name Is...
Teri Turner, R.N.
I graduated from Richmond Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, in Richmond, Va in 1977. I
have enjoyed working as an RN over the last 40 years. The areas of employment since graduating with the RN Diploma degree, have included the following: Medical College of Va (Pediatrics, and Orthopedics), followed by Public Health Nursing in Va Workers Compensation for the Commonwealth of Va State Employee Account (RN covering the State of Va for Injured Workers), followed by moving to GA January1994 and working at Dahlonega Hospital (Medical/Surgical), Sub Nurse with Dawson County School District, and most current job as a School Nurse at Kilough Elementary School starting 2010. As a School Nurse a CPR certification is maintained every 2 years, with regular classes online or on Professional Development Days, including all areas of medical care. An RN is required to maintain a minimum of 30 CEU'S/classes, every 2 years to renew their RN License.
I enjoy working as the School Nurse at KES and plan to continue as long as possible. The staff and students at KES are a 2nd family and each day brings much joy with many daily challenges.
Teri Turner, R.N.
706 216-9595 ext 2253
Healthy children are successful learners. School nurses have a multifaceted role within the school setting, supporting students' physical, mental, emotional, and social health and their learning success.
The School Nurses:
The School Nurses:
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provide direct health care for students and staff,
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provide leadership for the provision of health services,
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provide screening and referral for health conditions,
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promote a healthy school environment,
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promote health,
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serve in a leadership role for health policies and programs, and
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serve as a liaison between school personnel, family, community, and health care providers.
The School Nurse and the Health Services program for Dawson County Schools advance students' well-being, academic success, and lifelong achievement. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy, and learning.
For additional information and access to all DCS Health Forms, please visit the Dawson County School District’s Health Services webpage at:
https://www.dawsoncountyschools.org/parents/health_services,
Or reach out to:
Dr. Vikki Brannon DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, NCSN
Director of Youth Health Services
706) 265-3246 ext. 1125