Health & Medicine

Nicole Haywood, RN BSN is our school nurse. She is employed by Corewell Health and works with Godwin Schools on Tuesdays. She is dedicated to helping make sure students are safe and healthy when at school. She works with the district for staff trainings, care planning for students, assisting with triaging health concerns, and ensuring processes. If you would like to discuss a medical concern regarding your student, please reach out to her at [email protected].

Dear Parents/Guardians:

 

If you wish to have medications on file at the school, or a recorded medical condition/healthcare plan, please submit the proper consent forms for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Medication must be brought to the school office by an adult in its original bottle.

 

Paperwork Needed for Medical Conditions

 

Asthma:

 

• Asthma Action Plan (AAP) – from doctor, often Pulmonology, Allergy or
• primary doctor
• Medication Administration Form for Inhaler and/or Allergy Medication
• Inhaler(s) and/or Allergy Meds
• Individual Health Plan – RN to create

Severe Allergies:

• Allergy & Anaphylaxis Plan (A&AP) – from doctor, often Allergy, Pulmonology or primary doctor
• Medication Administration Form for EpiPen and/or Benadryl
• EpiPen and/or Benadryl
• Dietary Accommodation Form, if food related
• Individual Health Plan – RN to create

 

Diabetes

• Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) – from doctor, often Endocrinology
• Medication Administration Form for Insulin and Glucagon/Emergency
• Medication, signed by doctor
• Insulin and Emergency Medication
• Emergency Supplies at school (see nurse for detailed list)
• Individual Health Plan – RN to create

 

Seizure

• Seizure Action Plan (SAP) – from doctor, often Neurology
• Medication Administration Form for Emergency Medication, signed by doctor
• Emergency Medication
• Individual Health Plan – RN to create

 

ADHD

 

 

• Letter from doctor noting condition, treatment & restrictions
• Medication Administration form, signed by doctor (if giving medication during school day)
• ADHD Medication
• Individual Health Plan – RN to create

 

Anxiety/Depression

• Letter from doctor noting condition, treatment & restrictions
• Medication Administration form, signed by doctor (if giving medication during school day)
• Mood Medication
• Individual Health Plan – RN to create

 

Other Chronic Conditions (ie Sickle Cell, von Willebrand, etc)

• Letter from doctor noting condition, treatment & restrictions
• Medication Administration form, signed by doctor (if giving medication during school day)
• Medication, if needed for condition
• Individual Health Plan – RN to create

 

Other SHORT-term Health Conditions

• Letter from doctor noting condition, treatment & restrictions
• Medication Administration form, signed by doctor (if giving medication during school day)