AGWSR Staff

Medication Administration in Iowa Schools is an online education course designed to partially meet laws and assist schools to provide student medication administration safely and effectively. The course contains basic medication administration step-by-step procedures. After successful completion of the seventeen units with a 100% score, the person prints a certificate. Then the person takes the certificate to the school nurse to successfully complete certification. 

• At least one teacher or para from each grade level for field trips/school events

• Coaches

• Office staff/Admin

• Any staff member who could possibly administer any type of medication to a student during school hours or school sanctioned events

1. Log on to the AEA Learning Online site (site you take your annual trainings on). 

2. Type in "Medication" to the search bar.

3. Select the 1st on that comes up, "Medication Administration in Iowa Schools". It generally takes less than a hour.

4. Unless you have been asked to, you do not need to take the other courses that come up.

5. Print and turn your certificate into the school nurse, sign the consent form, and complete the skills check off with the nurse.

1. The course has to be retaken every 5 years.

2. A skills check-off and consent form have to be completed yearly with the school nurse.

The school district offers an opportunity for current and former employees (and their spouses/families) to have labs* drawn, of their choice, for a 'spot check' of their health. Employees are responsible for paying for these labs. Insurance cannot be billed for these labs. Cash or check only.

A check of your "Biometrics" will also be completed. This includes weight, height, BMI, and blood pressure. Biometrics are free.

Influenza(flu) Vaccines are offered during these events. You (or your family members) may get a flu shot without signing up for labs. Flu shots can be billed to insurance or be paid for out of pocket (cash/check). 

*If you currently have Medicare, please check with your provider, as some of these labs may be included in your yearly wellness exam.

You must fast (not eat/drink) for 8-12 hours prior to getting your labs drawn. You may brush your teeth the morning of and take your medications with water, using as little as possible to get these things done.

If you are only getting your influenza vaccine, you do not have to fast the night prior.

There will be a breakfast spread of muffins (jumbo from Hy-Vee), fresh fruit, coffee (with the fixings), and juice you may eat after your labs are drawn. 

1. If you are getting labs drawn: Check for total, made out to Hansen Family Hospital, or exact change cash.

2. If you are getting a flu shot: A copy of the front and back of your insurance card (if billing to insurance) or if paying out of pocket--exact change cash, or check made out to Hansen Family Hospital.

3. The consent form filled out. There will be forms there the day of, but having them filled out prior will help keep things moving on time.

4. An appetite.

**Please note that labs and flu shots are two separate 'charges'--do not write one check for both.**

Hansen Family Hospital (HFH) will mail you your results. Expect results a week or two after the draw date. 

AGWSR or your insurance do not see your results, they remain private between you and HFH, protected by HIPPA. 

Please discuss with your primary care provider. The District Nurse is unable to provide you with a diagnosis related to your labs.