Anne Marie Lehmann, MSN, CNP is the school nurse located in the Student Health Center. Lehmann has been with Santa Fe University of Art and Design and previously the College of Santa Fe for more than 10 years. She will be retiring on Dec. 16. She has cared for many students and “loves to treat all of them as if they were her own children.” Lehmann “loves the four-year relationship” she can build with the students being on a college campus. Lehmann has transformed the health center from a cold medical clinic into a “home away from home so the students can relax and feel at...
Staying Healthy
posted by Ryan Sindon
Cold and flu season are making their way around again. As midterms wind down, stress levels can be higher than usual, leaving immune systems vulnerable. Jackalope spoke to, Anne-Marie Lehmann, certified nurse practitioner and school nurse, about prevention methods as well as what to do if one were to get sick. These were the five most emphasized pieces of advice from the nurse: Take Vitamin C. One Thousand milligrams a day will help support weakened or strained immune systems. Wash hands regularly. Get Enough Rest. Seven to nine hours of sleep will keep students healthy. Eat a well balanced diet full of fruits and vegetables. Realize the first symptoms of what may be a cold and go to the nurse within 24 hours. Lehmann believes that chicken soup is magic, and provides it in her care packages for sick students. The care packages also include items like oatmeal and cough drops. The nurse thinks that students have the right to homeopathic medicines as well as pharmaceutical. If students are really sick, there is a room and a bed right next to Lehmann’s office. She also has humidifiers for students experiencing respiratory problems. She encourages students to come and visit her if they are not feeling well. The nurse’s office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m to 6 p.m . ...
Everyone’s nurse/grandma
posted by Sandra Schonenstein
If you are sick, defeated and think the only thing that could cure you is your mom who is thousands of miles away, stop worrying: Anne-Marie Lehmann, SFUAD’s certified nurse practitioner, is here to take care of you and make you feel at home.
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