Hello Murdock Families!!
It's great to be back again this year as your school nurse here at Murdock! Along with caring for the children, I have been keeping very busy setting up the brand new clinic. It is located inside the new office to the right as you walk in. Please feel free to come by and check it out!
The clinic is open from 7:45am to 2:45pm. If you did not list a medical concern or special need your child may have on their clinic card, please let me know so I can properly care for them.
A few reminders:
Cobb County Policy does not allow any dispensing of medication by the school nurse unless it has been brought in by the parent in the original container, or properly labeled prescription bottle along with the proper authorization forms. Medication cannot be transported with the child via their backpack. It must be brought in by parents. We now have a new school health website which has all of the authorization forms available for download. You will also find allergy action plan forms, asthma forms and other relevant information. I am always available for any questions or concerns you may have.
http://www.cobbk12.org/schoolhealth/
A huge Thank You!
Thank you to all those who donated so generously to the Emergency Kit bags! Each classroom now has an emergency kit to have in the classroom or to take on field trips. I know you have to spend alot of time and money on many things so I really appreciate you generosity! Murdock parents are the best!
Murdock is a HEART SAFE school!
Every Cobb County school now has an Automatic External Defibrillator! At the end of last year, six of our dedicated employees were trained in CPR and the use of the AED. These "First Responders" are now trained to respond in the event of a cardiac emergency. The defibrillator can save the life of someone who has a sudden cardiac arrest by shocking the heart back into a sustaining rhythm. Our generous PTA has purchased a second AED since the Murdock campus will be growing even bigger by next year. Only those people trained in the use of an AED are permitted to use them. The first one is located in the hall outside the front office and the second is outside the art room. Once again, ask if you have any questions.
Tricia Colan RN,BSN School Nurse
770-509-5071
