West Virginia
COUNCIL
o f Sc ho o l Nurse s
Thursday, February 27, 2014
8:00 am-4:00pm
Stonewall Jackson Resort
Sutton Room
Minutes
I.
Call to Order by 2013-2015 Chairperson Kristi Scaggs of RESA 2
II.
Introductions and Welcome
Present: Rebecca King, WVDE; Melinda Embrey, RESA 3; Deborah
Stine, RESA 8; Kristi Scaggs, RESA 2; Carol Cipoletti, RESA 6; Paula
McCoy, RESA 4; Kristin Stover, RESA 5; Shelly Kerere, RESA 7; Paula
Fields, WVDE. Amanda Ashley, RESA I was unable to attend.
III.
Minutes approved from November 6, 2013 meeting at Embassy Suites
in Charleston, WV.
IV.
Old Business
 Progress report on work with WVU-CARDIAC Project video.
Discussion that data gathering about risks continues but interventions
are minimal. The Council would like information about the projected
end-date for data gathering and if the program expects to transition to
interventions to assist students and families who have been identified
as at risk.
 Update related to ideas on Out-of-State Fields Trips (progress,
template letter from WVASN, etc.) The National Association of
School Nurse Consultants is working on an on-line tool that school
nurses may use that will include state-specific information about
delegation of medication administration, emergency medication
administration as related to Nurse Practice Acts, DHHR regulations,
and education laws for states.
 Update on School Nurse Certification including School Nurse
Substitute Training and further discussion of survey. The
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“Introduction to School Nursing” through WV Learns along with 6
hour clinical with a certified school nurse can fulfill the requirements.
 Changes in Position Statement on Insulin Administration were
reviewed and approved. References to support this position statement
include WV RN board and the NASN Association of School Nurses
Position Statement of School Nurse Role in Care and Management of
the Child with Diabetes in the School Setting.
V.
New Business
 Introduction to changes coming related to 504 plans. Students who
require a nursing care plan will most likely qualify for a 504 plans.
WVDE and the Office of Special Programs is developing a training
manual for this process.
 Review and discuss revisions to Policy 2422.7 and Basic and
Specialized Health Care Procedure Manual section-by-section with
input from council members.
VI.
Updates from WVDE
 See handout
VII.
Closing remarks
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Friday, February 28, 2014
8:00 am-3:00pm
Stonewall Jackson Resort
Sutton Room
Minutes
VIII.
Call to Order by 2013-2015 Chairperson Kristi Scaggs of RESA 2
IX.
Welcome Back to Day 2
X.
XI.
New Business
 Continued review and discuss revisions to Policy 2422.7 and Basic
and Specialized Health Care Procedure Manual. Policies and
procedures reviewed and prepared for submission for comment period.
Closing remarks
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