School Nursing

My career as the school nurse for Cattell Elementary School began in the fall of 2021.  Before coming to Cattell I was at Urbandale High School for a year. Prior to becoming a school nurse I worked in the hospital on an Adult cardiac/telemetry unit for 4 years then in the Pediatric ICU for 10 years. I received my Associate and Bachelor Degrees in Nursing from Mercy College of Health Science in Des Moines, IA.

I live in Ankeny with my husband and three children.  As I take care of students throughout the day, I think of my own children and how I would want them cared for.  In Elementary, as I see students, I teach and encourage them to start to become more independent as they grow and advise them on making good decisions when it comes to their health.  My goal is to help our students be successful in and out of the classroom.    

Des Moines Public School Nurses play a vital role in your child's learning.  We provide a number of services that assist not only the students and their families, but the staff and our community as well.

Health Services
Assesses health and development, provides nursing interventions, and evaluates student's responses to CARE.
Health Education
Provides health education to student, staff, and parents.
Healthy Environment
Identifies health and safety concerns in the school environment.
Nutritional Services
Supports healthy food services programs.
Activity
Promotes health and physical activity which promotes healthy behaviors.
Counseling/Mental Health
Assesses needs, provides interventions and refers student to appropriate staff or community agencies.
Parent/Community Involvement
Promotes community involvement in assuring a healthy school.
Staff Wellness
Provides health education and wellness programs to school staff.

Please feel free to contact me by phone or email anytime.  My regular working hours are Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:00pm.
               

    3101 E 12th St.                                                       Phone: (515) 242-8403                                                          Email:
Des Moines, IA 50316                                                  Fax: (515) 323-8614                                   Kristine.Schmidt@dmschools.org