Diaper changes on special needs students

Looks like the special ed department has the responsibility in most districts! Why is it sooooo hard to get it into these people's heads that you do not need a nursing license to change a depends????

Now, myself or my paraprofessional have been back ups when the special ed TA is out and I have no problem with that. It gives me a chance to check for skin breakdown, etc. I am on campus 2 days week and my para is there the other 3. I have been requesting 1 more person to be as an emergency back up in case the TA and one of us are both out. Lo and behold, I got paged last week because both the TA and Clinic para were out. I skipped lunch 2 days (i am pregnant) to travel back to change student.

Now, I am riding my principal hard for that back up. Her answer.....we will just call the emergency network nurse to do it next time or when you are on maternity leave. Now, I am in the dog house because I told her that is unacceptable to call a nurse away from her building for a non-urgent, non-nursing task!!! And it has turned into big hoopla that the front office may have to take a temp or two while i am on maternity leave. Please, I have a very small, very low needs school and I am only there 2 days as it is. I typically see 3-7 kids a day (mostly peepee pants, papercuts, lost baby teeth).

Praiser-

I do not mind being in the dog house because I am with good company!!!