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1. Medical Assistant as school nurse

   smileitout replied to smileitout's topic in School

   I'm sorry. I put in in quotes in the paragraph. I do not present myself as the nurse when speaking to others. I do let parents, staff, and students know that I am a medical assistant not a nurse.

2. Medical Assistant as school nurse

   smileitout replied to smileitout's topic in School

   Any medication given to children has to be accompanied by a lengthy amount of forms from physicians and parents. I do not preform procedures.

3. Medical Assistant as school nurse

   smileitout replied to smileitout's topic in School

   I have spoken to the state health services department. It is not required to have a nurse at every campus in my state. Having a medical assistant is legal.

4. Medical Assistant as school nurse

   smileitout replied to smileitout's topic in School

   My title is medical assistant. That is what I call myself when presenting myself to parents or when I speak to someone in regards to my positiong. We don't have a school nurse though. It's only me at the campus

5. Medical Assistant as school nurse

   smileitout replied to smileitout's topic in School

   The districts rn who is in charge is 6 hours away.

6. Medical Assistant as school nurse

   smileitout posted a topic in School

   Good afternoon all, I am a Certified Medical Assistant who is currently being working as the school nurse at a charter school for 6th-12th grade. I just started this position a few months ago. The previous 'School nurse' was not at all experienced in...