Important Deadlines
By this day of the school year, all students should present up-to-date immunization records or signed waivers.
What is Day 14?
These two groups should be prioritized for vision and hearing screenings for completion by November 1.
Who are Kindergarten and First Graders?
The frequency with which a school nurse must perform and document operational checks on AEDs.
What is Monthly?
This plan must be developed or updated with the guidance of physician’s/care providers' orders.
What are IHPs (Individualized Healthcare Plans)?
In which month is the ODH Summer Conference for School Nurses typically held?
What is June?
This assessment report must be submitted to the ODH annually by October 15.
What is the Immunization Assessment Report?
Classroom teaching on hand washing and respiratory etiquette should be provided during these months.
What is October through February?
This specific training must be provided to school staff annually per OSHA standards.
What is Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)?
The schoo/district department a nurse partners with to review upcoming IEP and 504 re-evaluations.
Who is Special Education Services?
These two professional events are celebrated in May.
What are National Nurses Week and National School Nurse Day?
The date by which Hearing and Vision screening data must be submitted to ODH.
What is June 1?
This spring month is typically designated for presenting growth and development (puberty) lessons.
What is April?
What a nurse must document for all Unlicensed Personnel/Assistive Personnel (UP/AP) after training on delegated tasks.
What is a successful return demonstration?
When should a nurse notify parents of the procedure and dates for end-of-year medication pick-up?
What is April?
The platform used to register for the ODH spring annual school nurse conference.
What is OhioTRAIN?
Traditional public schools must submit this survey to the Ohio Department of Education by July 17.
What is the Diabetic Survey?
The timeframe for following up on outstanding (incomplete) hearing and vision screening referrals.
What is December through May?
This type of emergency bag should be prepared at the start of the year.
What are"To-Go" or “Go” Bags?
The procedure for handling health records when students are promoted to a different building.
What is forwarding them to the next building?
Which professional event is specifically designated for nurses who are new to Ohio schools?
What is the ODH Orientation for Nurses New to Ohio Schools?
When should DMMP's (Diabetes Medical Management Plans) and SAP's (Seizure Action Plans) be in place for a student to attend school?
What is the First (1st) Day of School?
What optional screenings should be conducted from November through April?
What are postural, oral health, and BMI?
These two types of stock medications require monthly inventory checks.
What are Epinephrine autoinjectors and Naloxone?-* Additional Answers: Inhalers and Glucagon*
This OAC rule governs the supervision and evaluation of UP/APs with delegated nursing tasks.
What is OAC 4723-13-07?
Which professional organizations are suggested for school nurse membership?
What are National, state, and local professional school nursing organizations? (OASN, NASN, etc.)