Cornelius Elementary School Health Room
CES Nurse - Lissa Ready, RN, BSN – School Nurse Bio
Lissa1.ready@cms.k12.nc.us
Lissa.ready@mecklenburgcountync.gov

School phone: 980-343-3905
County Cell phone: 704-589-6823

It is important for the school nurse to be aware of any health concerns to assist in keeping the school environment safe for your child as well as helping to collaborate with teachers in assisting with your child's learning. Please let the school nurse know if your child has:

• Any chronic or acute illnesses.
• A new medication or change in medication dosage.
• A life-threatening or new allergy.
• A serious injury requiring hospitalization.
• Diagnosed head concussion.
• Any injury requiring mobility assistance.

Whenever possible, it is recommended that you give your child their medication at home. However, medication can be administered as needed here at school. Medication authorization forms are required for prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Forms must be completed and signed by your child's doctor. A guardian's signature is also required. The medication must be in its original labeled container. Any changes in medication will require a new written order from your doctor.

Some of the school health forms can be found by clicking the links below: 

• If your child uses or requires an inhaler or nebulizer:  Asthma Action Plan
• If your child has an allergy:  Severe Allergy Action Plan

• If your child requires daily or as needed medication:  Medication Authorization Form
• If your child requires medication and carries it with them: Self-Medication Authorization Form
  

Please keep your child home when the following symptoms are present:

• Temperature of 100.4 or higher within the last 24 hours.
• Vomiting or diarrhea occurring within past 24 hours.
• Rash of unknown origin.
• Infections treated with antibiotics must wait at least 24 hours before returning to school.

Important Infection Control Information – Letter from Nurse Ready

North Carolina Immunization Branch k-12 Requirements and Health Assessment - https://www.immunize.nc.gov/schools/k-12.htm

Health Assessment

"Students need to be Educated to be Healthy and Healthy to be Educated"

Asthma Action Plan

Severe Allergy Action Plan

Diabetes Care Plan

Medication Authorization Form

Self-Medication Authorization Form

Health Assessment

Diastat MD Order

CMS Diet Order

Generic Emergency Action Plan

Seizure Care Plan