These are nurses who are stationed at each public school to provide necessary medical services to students with minor ailments, such as:

• pink eye.
• headache, stomach ache, tooth ache.
• frequent vomiting.
• sore throat with fever.
• diarrhoea.
• persistent cough.
• frequent or uncontrolled urination.
• painful or burning urination.
• Ringworm and multiple sores.
• Passing of Worms.
• Discharging or painful ears.
• Difficulty in hearing.
• Vision problems.
• Chronic tiredness and sleeping in class.
• Malnutrition (either underweight or overweight).
• Missed monthly periods or excessive menstrual bleeding.
• Backward or “mirror” writing.
• Insect bites and stings.
• Fits (epileptic and hysterical).
• Limps, or abnormalities of the limbs.
• Abnormalities of the penis or testes.

Resident Nurses responsibilities:

1. Establishing and maintaining a close working relationship with principals, teachers and guidance counselors.
2. Maintaining an “At Risk” Students Register.
3. Treating all minor ailments as they present themselves (referring as necessary).
4. Assisting with health education.
5. Assisting School Health team with medical screenings where necessary.
6. Reporting all emergencies to the Department of Public Health, School Health Services and the school principal.