Medication Administration in Schools: What School Nurse Managers Need to Know - 10/31/2024

October 31, 2024
Participation in this workshop and the online course Medication Administration in a School Setting: School Nursing Practice in Massachusetts is required every three years for school nurses listed as signatories on the district’s MDPH Medication Administration Registration Application. 

 

What do school nurse managers need to know about overseeing their district’s medication administration and delegation program in Massachusetts schools?

This workshop is designed for public and private School Nurse Managers who are signatories on the Handling, Storage, and Delegation Registration Application with the MA Department of Public Health. Through self-paced activities (2 hours 15 minutes) and an interactive live Zoom session (2 hours and 15 minutes), this course will provide School Nurse Managers with the knowledge and tools they need to oversee their district’s Medication Administration Program

NOTE: Medication Administration Managers must take the online course Medication Administration in a School Setting: School Nursing Practice in Massachusetts prior to taking the Medication Manager Course. An audit version is available and can be used for the medication administration application. 

Target Audience

  • School Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. 
  • Required for School Nurses that are signatories on the Handling, Storage, and Delegation Registration Application with the MA Department of Public Health. 

 

Learning Objectives

After completing the training, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the role and responsibilities of the school nurse manager in the medication administration program in schools
  • Evaluate a district’s medication program for regulatory compliance
  • Develop and implement district medication administration procedures the meet state regulations
  • Explain and implement the process for registration with MDPH of the school’s or school district’s medication administration program
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.50 ANCC
    • 4.50 ANCC Pharmacology
  • 4.50 Participation
Course opens: 
07/01/2024
Course expires: 
06/30/2025
Event starts: 
10/31/2024 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/31/2024 - 3:15pm EDT
Hybrid (Online/Zoom)
United States

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the start of the educational activity. Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine has procedures to mitigate all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed. 

In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships that faculty, planners, authors, and anyone who may be in control of content have with ineligible companies have been mitigated.

None of the speakers or planners or anyone in control of content for this accredited continuing educational activity have any relevant financial relationships since the content does not relate to any products or services of an ACCME-defined ineligible company; therefore, there are no relevant financial relationships to disclose or mitigate.

Beverly Heinze-Lacey, MPH,BSN, RN

Director, BU SHIELD

Nurse Planner & Faculty 

 

Erin Sivak, MSN, BSN, RN

Assistant Director, BU SHIELD

Nurse Planner & Faculty 

 

 

Jill Connolly, MEd, BSN, RN, NCSN

Medication Administration Program Nurse Advisor

jill.e.connolly@mass.gov

(781) 506-2149

Nurse Planner & Faculty 

Karen Robitaille, MBA, MSN, RN, NCSN

Director of School Health Services 

Reviewer 

 

 

CME/CNE Program Manager: Lesly Zapata, MPH

Jointly Accredited Provider with Commendation LogoIn support of improving patient care, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nursing Contact Hours: 4.50 contact hours, of which 4.50 are eligible for pharmacology credit.

 

SHIELD is a DESE-approved provider for PDPs. PDP certificates are issued for programs/series lasting 10 or more hours on a topic. CNE certificates are also issued for eligible courses. Learners may use CNE certificates toward PDPs.

 

Course Release Date: 5/30/2020
Material Reviewed: 6/21/2021, 7/7/2022, 10/7/2022, 6/28/2023, 7/1/2024
Course Expiration Date: 6/30/2025

Available Credit

  • 4.50 ANCC
    • 4.50 ANCC Pharmacology
  • 4.50 Participation
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Special Services / Dietary Needs

Boston University strives to be accessible, inclusive and diverse in our facilities, programming and academic offerings. Your experience in this event is important to us. If you have a disability, require communication access services for the deaf or hard of hearing, or believe that you require a reasonable accommodation for another reason please contact the BUSM-CME Office at least 3 weeks prior to event to discuss your needs.  For in person meetings with meals, we will work to accommodate dietary requests (including, but not limited to: kosher, vegetarian, low cholesterol, and low sodium) received in writing at least three weeks prior to the start of the conference.  Please contact us at cme@bu.edu