Nurse
"Bee" Healthy
Mrs. Gale Shipley
The main function of the school nurse is to
provide emergency assistance to ill and injured students. She also takes
care of all activities related to pupil medication. Some of her other duties
are to administer vision and hearing screening, do follow-up on immunizations,
and maintain required health records.
If your child must be on medication for a prolonged period of time, arrangements should be made, if at all possible, for the medication to be administered to the child either before coming to school or after returning home.
There are occasions, however, when it is deemed necessary by a physician
that a child receive medication during the school day, either on a daily basis
or in the event of an emergency (such as bee stings, asthma, and
diabetes). Below are guidelines for these situations:
- It is necessary before giving any medication, including all over-the-counter medication, that the school's nurse or principal have complete written instructions from the prescribing physician, including date of order, identification of drug by name, length of time medication is to be continued, reason for prescription, and possible side effects. A form is available from the school for the physician's use. Without this, no medication is to be given.
- We must have written permission from the parent before any medication can be administered.
- Medicine must be brought to school by the parent in the proper prescription bottle with child's name, instructions, and name of medication. Medication may not be transported to school by pupils.
- Cough drops or any other over the counter medication will not be administered without written prescription of a physician.
- On days when schools begin late, medication will be given at the regularly scheduled time.
- Medication scheduled to be given during the lunch hour is not given on elementary early dismissal days unless arrangements are made with the school.
- Please know that we do have a sincere interest in your child's health. The above guidelines are for the protection of your child. As always, your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.