I am so aggravated! I had 2 students who get daily meds go on an all day field trip today, and I had no idea they were even gone until they did not show up for meds! Both had meds due around noon that did not get given until 2 because of this. I am furious that the teachers did not see fit to let me know, especially when they KNOW these kids get meds everyday. I had to call both parents and explain that the meds were given late because I did not know about the field trip, which makes me look bad, makes the teachers look bad, and makes the school look bad.
I emailed my principal and explained and asked what can we do to keep this from happening again, and his response was "they should have told you". Um, yeah. I know that. They didn't. Again, WHAT CAN WE DO TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN?????? I asked about reviving the calendar that sits blank in the main office, he said oh, that is all online now. Okkkkkay, that is the first I have heard of it. I asked where can I find it and he was surprised that I did not know????? How on earth would I know this if no one TELLS ME! Aaaaaargh!
June 4th, please hurry. I have tied a knot at the end of my rope and I am holding on for dear life!
Our secretary puts out a Daily FYI via email to all the staff that lists the days happenings and future events along with all field trips. We as staff are required to read it daily. If we miss something our principal says...ahh! I guess you didn't read the FYI!
In one district that I worked for this would be considered a medication error. Medication error paperwork must be filled out, signed, and submitted. The teacher who would have been responsible for administering that medication on the trip (not diabetic meds) would have to sign acknowledging the medication error and that they had been retrained on the 5 rights of medication. They often ask why an error and I would explain that one of those 5 rights is the "right time". I would then have to sign that the teacher indeed had been retrained and the paper work is submitted to the nursing supervisor and of course the state department of health. I can assure you this scares many a teacher into assuring they have the medications with them and that they are well trained in administering.
You might consider something similar if your state does not have these types of requirements. It assures that the teacher at the minimum would recognize that they are responsible for assuring the safety of every child on the trip.
Both had meds due around noon that did not get given until 2 because of this. I am furious that the teachers did not see fit to let me know, especially when they KNOW these kids get meds everyday. I had to call both parents and explain that the meds were given late because I did not know about the field trip, which makes me look bad, makes the teachers look bad, and makes the school look bad. 
fantasia2400
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I guess in this case I am lucky...
Our secretary puts out a Daily FYI via email to all the staff that lists the days happenings and future events along with all field trips. We as staff are required to read it daily. If we miss something our principal says...ahh! I guess you didn't read the FYI!
Cheers!
Melissa