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Can other unlicensed school personnel administer medications to students and what is the role of the RN in this situation?

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Can other unlicensed school personnel administer medications to students and what is the role of the RN in this situation?

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Per the Mississippi Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations the registered nurse may assign duties of administration of patient medications to other licensed nurses only (either a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse). It is the position of the Board of Nursing that a registered nurse should administer medications to students. Should the school elect to allow someone other than the registered nurse to observe students with stable conditions self administering oral, topical, ear, eye, nasal and inhalation medications or epinephrine pens as authorized by a parent/legal guardian, the designated school personnel may only do the following: 1. Remind the student when to take the medication and observe to ensure that the student follows the direction on the container; 2. Assist a student in the self administration of medication by taking the medication in its container from an area where it is stored and handing the container, with the medication in it, to the student. If the student i

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