Auckland School Nurses Group

CLUSTERS: Western

The co-ordinator is Val O'Gorman from Rutherford College. Val is also represents the Western Cluster on the Executive Committee. E-mail Val HERE

We are a group of Registered Nurses, an Enrolled Nurse and First Point of Contact workers from a diverse selection of schools, Decile rating 3-7. Rolls vary from 600-2500 students covering physical,
psychological, ACC, counselling L/N applications, ear syringing, sexual health counselling, drugs, abuse and healthy lifestyles choices to name a few.

Some schools have Project K, work with the Heart Foundation. A PHO Health West works with schools with Drs in Schools and presently on the Waitakere Youth Health Strategy.

We are greatly supported by Maria Kekus, Nurse Health Specialist and Dr John Newman who is Clinical leader and Supervisor for Youth Health.

For more information about members, meetings and group supervision schedule, click HERE