My name is Nicole and l’m the Secondary School Nurse at Hallam Secondary College.
My role at the school includes providing students with individual health consultations, participating in health education classes and helping to run health promotion activities at the school. I am at the school every Monday and Tuesday.
If you would like to contact me via email, my email address is: nicole.chetkett@education.vic.gov.au, Students can also refer themselves to see me on Compass by completing a wellbeing team referral.
There are no silly questions and although I may not be able to help personally with absolutely everything, I will be happy and able to refer to someone who can!
What can I help with? …………………Well as an example:
Because ‘wellbeing’ encompasses so much, I’ll give you a quick rundown:
- Bullying and relationship issues at school or in the home
- Physical health – diet and exercise
- Sexual health – safe sex, consent, STI’s, contraception, pregnancy
- Mental health as a continuum, not just bad mental health but maintaining good mental health
- Substance use and abuse questions or concerns
- Collaboration in managing risk taking / disruptive or maladaptive behaviours
- School engagement
A bit about me:
I have been a Registered Nurse for 9 years now, I have previously worked in mental health wards, I’ve also worked in primary health care as a general practice nurse and more recently in the alcohol and other drugs field. I completed my Bachelor of Nursing at Deakin University and have done my Post Graduate degree in addictive behaviours with Monash University.
I have two children myself and wellbeing for myself and my family has always been at the top of my list. I love to go on overseas holidays for exploration, education, rest and relaxation. I prefer a warm climate for this, and I love to escape our cold Melbourne Winter’s. Some of my other interests include walking my German Shepherd, hiking, yoga and music.
A quote I like to live by: “If you are going to do something, do it right!”
Hope to see you around at Hallam S.C