Cornelius Elementary School Health Room
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CES Nurse - Lissa Ready, RN, BSN
Contact
Lissa1.ready@cms.k12.nc.us
Lissa.ready@mecklenburgcountync.govSchool phone: 980-343-3905
County Cell phone: 704-589-6823It is important for the school nurse to be aware of any health concerns to assist in keeping the school environment safe for your child as well as helping to collaborate with teachers in assisting with your child's learning. Please let the school nurse know if your child has:
Any chronic or acute illnesses.
A new medication or change in medication dosage.
A life-threatening or new allergy.
A serious injury requiring hospitalization.
Diagnosed head concussion.
Any injury requiring mobility assistance.
Whenever possible, it is recommended that you give your child their medication at home. However, medication can be administered as needed here at school. Medication authorization forms are required for prescription and over-the-counter medications.Forms must be completed and signed by your child's doctor. A guardian's signature is also required. The medication must be in its original labeled container. Any changes in medication will require a new written order from your doctor.
Some of the school health forms can be found by clicking the links below:
If your child uses or requires an inhaler or nebulizer: Asthma Action Plan
If your child has an allergy: Severe Allergy Action Plan
If your child requires daily or as needed medication: Medication Authorization Form
If your child requires medication and carries it with them: Self-Medication Authorization Form
Please keep your child home when the following symptoms are present:Temperature of 100.4 or higher within the last 24 hours.
Vomiting or diarrhea occurring within past 24 hours.
Rash of unknown origin.
Infections treated with antibiotics must wait at least 24 hours before returning to school.
Important Infection Control Information – Letter from Nurse ReadyNorth Carolina Immunization Branch k-12 Requirements and Health Assessment - https://www.immunize.nc.gov/schools/k-12.htm
Health Assessment
"Students need to be Educated to be Healthy and Healthy to be Educated"
Health-Related Forms & Documents
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Medication Administration in CMS Schools
Important Information about Medication Administration in CMS Schools .pdf 389.31 KB (Last Modified on April 25, 2022) -
Medication and Self-carry Authorization Form (April 2017)
Medication and self carry Authorization Form 4 24 2017.pdf 502.61 KB (Last Modified on April 25, 2022) -
Seizures: Emergency Action Plan
CI 21 Seizure EAP and Medication Order 10.2022 Revision.pdf 485.68 KB (Last Modified on October 24, 2022)