School Nurse Resources
Nurses and healthcare professionals play a vital role in supporting the health and safety of students and the community. Over-the-Counter Medicine Safety equips school nurses with relevant information related to OTC medicine safety, including podcast episodes that feature healthcare professionals, student advocates, and parents to help spotlight OTC medicine safety and your role as a nurse educator.
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. – NASN Podcast Series
NASN Executive Director Donna Mazyck discusses over-the-counter medication administration, safety, storage, carry, and disposal best practices in schools with medical professionals and a student in this three-part series of the NASN School Nurse Chat podcast.
Safe Administration of OTC Medications in Schools
Improving OTC Med Safety in Your School Community
Safe Storage, Carry, and Disposal of OTC Medicine
Family Resources
Share these resources with families and caregivers. All family resources are available in English and Spanish.
Family Letter (English/Spanish)
Family Activities (English)
Family Activities (Spanish)
Games and Videos
Engage students with interactive online games, quizzes, videos, a digital storybook, and a Kahoot! challenge to reinforce over-the-counter medicine safety.
Trivia Game
Safety Kahoot!
Digital Storybook
Resources from NASN
Visit these websites for additional resources from NASN.
