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Mrs. Stephanie Armstrong BSN, RN, CSN, NCSN
Mrs. Stephanie Armstrong BSN, RN, CSN, NCSN
tel: 908-534-5729 fax: 908-349-3059
tel: 908-534-5729 fax: 908-349-3059
District Medication Update - Effective Immediately
District Medication Update - Effective Immediately
Effective immediately, all medications administered during the school day—including over-the-counter (OTC) medications—now require a written medical order from a physician or nurse practitioner. This change aligns with requirements set forth by the New Jersey Department of Education and the New Jersey Board of Nursing. Please note that a new form must be submitted each school year.
What Families Need to Provide
What Families Need to Provide
If your child must receive medication during school hours, please submit:
A physician’s or nurse practitioner’s written order indicating your child’s name, the medication, dosage, timing, and reason for administration.
Parent/guardian written permission for the school nurse to administer the medication.
Medication in its original container (prescription bottle or OTC packaging). Expired medications cannot be accepted.
Please be aware that, under state regulations, the school nurse may not administer any medication—including Tylenol, Advil, cough syrup, antihistamines, Tums, allergy or anti-allergic eye drops, Anbesol, or cough drops—without a valid physician’s order.
If you have already submitted a physician-signed form for this school year, it will remain in effect. However, an additional form may be required if you wish the school nurse to administer OTC medication.
New OTC Medication Form: Form Link
Health Forms:
All students NEW to Three Bridges School
MUST provide: a completed Physical Exam Form
& proof of Immunizations.
****Click form title to access link***
Universal Health Form
New Medication Form (prescription or Over-the-Counter)This form does not apply to asthma medications or epinephrine auto-injectors — those require different, specific forms (see above)
When to keep your child home:
When to keep your child home:
A temperature of 100 degrees or higher you child MUST remain home. You may not medicate and send your child to school.
Your child must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications such as Advil or Tylenol.
Vomiting and/or diarrhea -keep child home until 24 hours without any further vomiting or diarrhea.
Any unusual rashes (should be evaluated by your health care provider.
Treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis requires 24 hours of medication before returning to school.
Strep Throat requires antibiotic treatment. Students must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
Earaches should be evaluated by your health care provider.
Cuándo mantener a su hijo/a en casa:
Si tiene una temperatura de 100 grados o más, su hijo DEBE permanecer en casa. No puede medicar y enviar a su hija/o a la escuela.(Si su hijo/a tiene fiebre por 24 horas sin el uso de medicamentos para reducir la fiebre como Advil o Tylenol.
Si su hijo/a vomitar y diarrea: mantenga al niño en casa hasta 24 horas sin más vómitos o diarrea.
Cualquier brote o roja en su cerpa (debería evaluada con el medica o pediatría).
Cualquier tratamiento de bacteria o conjuntivitis requiere 24 horas de medicamento antes de regresar a la escuela.
Dolor de garganta (faringitis estreptocócica) requiere un tratamiento de antibióticos. Su hijo/a debería tomar durante 24 horas el medicamento antes de regresar a la escuela.
Dolor de oído debería ser evaluado por el doctor o su pediatra.
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