NURSE

Nurse

Hello!  My name is Tamra Hall and I am the nurse at Robinson.  Please feel free to contact me with any concerns you may have related to your child’s health.

Medication at School
Please note that school nurses follow special regulations in order to safely and legally administer medication at school.  Medication (with the proper paperwork) will be administered to relieve pain that may be a result of orthodontic work (braces) or in case of injury (broken bone), or migraines.  Medication will not be given to relieve fever so that the child can remain in school.  Fever is defined as a temperature of 100.4 degrees F (regardless of method used to obtain the temperature) or greater. Children should stay home until they are fever free (without medication) for 24 hours.  Sending them to school sooner may slow their recovery as well as expose other children to unnecessary illness.  Please refer to the following guidelines when sending medication to school for your child.  Medication not meeting these guidelines cannot be given.
        
Non Prescription (over the counter) Medication
This includes Tylenol, cold tablets, Ibuprofen (Motrin), cough syrup, etc.  The parent's and the physician's signature and the original bottle providing current and accurate information is required.

Short Term Prescription Medication
This includes medication that will be given for less than two weeks, such as antibiotics, cough medication, etc.  The parent's signature and bottle with a pharmacy label with current and accurate information is required.  Physician's signature is not required for a short term medication.

Long Term Prescription Medication
This includes medication that will be given for more than two weeks such as asthma medication, seizure medication, ADHD medication and any PRN (as needed) medications that may be needed throughout the school year.  The parent's signature, medication bottle with a pharmacy label with current and accurate information, and a physician signature is required.  (Ask your pharmacist to put the medication in 2 bottles, one for school and one for home).

The Request to Administer Medication at School forms are available in the main office or you may obtain one from Mrs. Hall.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL NURSE BEFORE SENDING THE MEDICATION TO SCHOOL

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