Proposed Nurse Reduction in DCPS- how did the meeting go yesterday?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Allen didn't stay for the whole meeting but while he was there he seemed to be the only one questioning the approach. Grosso asked a few hard questions but Nesbitt either didn't answer the questions at all or gave really flippant answers. I wonder who the groups are that will receive the "grants" and what existing connections those groups have to DOH.

Allen left early? Does he even pretend to care?

[JoshH]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Allen didn't stay for the whole meeting but while he was there he seemed to be the only one questioning the approach. Grosso asked a few hard questions but Nesbitt either didn't answer the questions at all or gave really flippant answers. I wonder who the groups are that will receive the "grants" and what existing connections those groups have to DOH.

Allen left early? Does he even pretend to care?

For what it's worth, Councilmember Allen gave opening remarks that hit the nail on the head for perspective as a parent. You should be able to find it on the video link if you're really interested.

[Anonymous]

JoshH wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Allen didn't stay for the whole meeting but while he was there he seemed to be the only one questioning the approach. Grosso asked a few hard questions but Nesbitt either didn't answer the questions at all or gave really flippant answers. I wonder who the groups are that will receive the "grants" and what existing connections those groups have to DOH.

Allen left early? Does he even pretend to care?

For what it's worth, Councilmember Allen gave opening remarks that hit the nail on the head for perspective as a parent. You should be able to find it on the video link if you're really interested.

And then he did what? Or is it just another photo opportunity where he says what wants people to hear and then does nothing (or leaves early)?

Really depressed and glad I sent a letter.

[Anonymous]

So what happens when e first kid has a peanut allergy and dies because the epicenter is locked up in the nurses office because there is no nurse? Is this funding cut cheaper than the lawsuit that will follow an incident like that?

[Anonymous]

Epicenter is obviously epi pen in my previous comment, but it will end up being the epicenter of this disastrous plan

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So what happens when e first kid has a peanut allergy and dies because the epicenter is locked up in the nurses office because there is no nurse? Is this funding cut cheaper than the lawsuit that will follow an incident like that?

There are schools without nurses now - mostly charters that can't meet the space requirementsandared by DOH to get a nurse.

Anyway there are students with allergies on these schools and the office staff get some training and can access medicines, such as an EpiPen. I'm not saying it's a good approach but it happens and no doubt is giving DOH confidence that this plan can work without harming anyone.

[Anonymous]

Ugh - space requirements mandated by DOH

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ugh - space requirements mandated by DOH

In the roundtable, Dr. Nesbitt said there's no space requirement anymore, but who knows whether that's the whole story. Maybe when she said there's no square footage requirement it's because there's now a square yard requirement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh - space requirements mandated by DOH

In the roundtable, Dr. Nesbitt said there's no space requirement anymore, but who knows whether that's the whole story. Maybe when she said there's no square footage requirement it's because there's now a square yard requirement.

Our charter was told it still exists. It also requires(d) a toilet area and running water.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh - space requirements mandated by DOH

In the roundtable, Dr. Nesbitt said there's no space requirement anymore, but who knows whether that's the whole story. Maybe when she said there's no square footage requirement it's because there's now a square yard requirement.

The space requirement exists for the nurses still, but they'll give your school 'coordination' and other 'planning help' to help those on medicaid find the nearest health center (in a DC rec location, etc.).

If you have an emergency, call 911. Let's see how that works out for schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh - space requirements mandated by DOH

In the roundtable, Dr. Nesbitt said there's no space requirement anymore, but who knows whether that's the whole story. Maybe when she said there's no square footage requirement it's because there's now a square yard requirement.

Our charter was told it still exists. It also requires(d) a toilet area and running water.

Either that was before some rule was changed, or you were told something wrong. Here's the guidelines off the DOH website. Unless I missed one on square footage, it's about functional areas, not space necessarily.
http://doh.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/FAQs%20for%20DC%20School%20Health%20Nursing%20Program%202016.pdf

That does seem overly restrictive...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh - space requirements mandated by DOH

In the roundtable, Dr. Nesbitt said there's no space requirement anymore, but who knows whether that's the whole story. Maybe when she said there's no square footage requirement it's because there's now a square yard requirement.

Our charter was told it still exists. It also requires(d) a toilet area and running water.

Either that was before some rule was changed, or you were told something wrong. Here's the guidelines off the DOH website. Unless I missed one on square footage, it's about functional areas, not space necessarily.
http://doh.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/FAQs%20for%20DC%20School%20Health%20Nursing%20Program%202016.pdf

That does seem overly restrictive...

That FAQ is missing the link to the detailed requirements (the survey referenced at bottom of page 1).

[Anonymous]

Growing up there was no nurse at my school. Two of my kids are at parochial school and there is no nurse there. An office staff member administers a dose of medication if it is needed and logs it onto a chart. Teachers are trained to administer epi-pens. My third child is at a public school with a nurse. I would not be worried if there weren't a nurse there. They can call 911 if there is an emergency. I would rather they hire a reading intervention teacher instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Growing up there was no nurse at my school. Two of my kids are at parochial school and there is no nurse there. An office staff member administers a dose of medication if it is needed and logs it onto a chart. Teachers are trained to administer epi-pens. My third child is at a public school with a nurse. I would not be worried if there weren't a nurse there. They can call 911 if there is an emergency. I would rather they hire a reading intervention teacher instead.

Have you ever tried calling 911 in DC? You do realize the ambulance service will bill for any services they give you child?!?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Growing up there was no nurse at my school. Two of my kids are at parochial school and there is no nurse there. An office staff member administers a dose of medication if it is needed and logs it onto a chart. Teachers are trained to administer epi-pens. My third child is at a public school with a nurse. I would not be worried if there weren't a nurse there. They can call 911 if there is an emergency. I would rather they hire a reading intervention teacher instead.

Have you ever tried calling 911 in DC? You do realize the ambulance service will bill for any services they give you child?!?

If an emergency happened at our school at 8:30 in the morning, the traffic is such it would take an ambulance 30 minutes to get there. That's if there were a working ambulance available.