School Nurse

School Nurse

Cathy Hinse, R.N.

Schedule:

Opal Myrick - 7:30-10:00 (746-3520)
Medway Middle School - 10:00 - 12:05 (746-3470)
Opal Myrick - 12:05-1:00 (746-3520)
Lunch (home)
Schenck - 7:30 -8:00 A.M., 1:30 - 2:30 (746-3511)

Definition of School Nursing:

"School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self management, self advocacy, and learning."

Medications in School

Any time medication is to be taken or administered at school, the following conditions must be met:

Medication will be sent to school in a clearly labeled container, preferably the original prescription bottle with the name of the child and the medication on it.
Written instructions signed by the family physician will be required and will include:
1. name of child
2. name of medication
3. reason for medication
4. dosage
5. specific area of application if medication is of a topical nature
6. time to be administered
7. possible side effects, if known, and action to be taken
8. termination date for administering the medication (not to exceed the school year)
9. a certification by the physician that the medication is necessary to the child's health and must be taken during school hours
The parents provide a signed request form certifying that they are not available during school hours to dispense this medication (and an informed consent form where medication is to be administered by school personnel)
For long-term situations, the medication certification and request to dispense expires at the end of each school year, unless terminated earlier by either the family physician or the parents. The certification and request can be renewed each year.
With the exception of inhalers and/or epipens, all medications must be brought to school by a parent or other adult.
The parent will assume the responsibility for informing the school in writing of any change in the child's health or change in medication.
The responsibility for seeing a physician on a regular basis and following the physician's instruction rests with the parent. Failure to comply with the recommended protocol will be grounds for the school to discontinue the administration of the medication in questions.
The East Millinocket School Department retains the discretion to reject any or all requests for the administration of medication.

Teen Health Sites:

http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7teens.html

http://www.hhs.gov/kids/

http://kidshealth.org/teen/index2.html