It is unfortunate that 911 has to be called to treat something as chronic and frequently occuring as asthma. Better organisation is key to this issue with fair ground but having a school nurse at all times for elementary school kids is imperative. There is definitely a shortfall of nurses and is felt at more than elementary schools. An overhaul of the system is imperative to making nursing an attractive field. Currently the demand is more than the supply and this wouldn't be a problem if it was vice versa. Every school could have their nurse without a tug of war. Its high time for the government to reorganise the nursing system along with our health care.

Children do need to be trained on self care in case of chronic diseases though dispensing their own medications is not a good idea for young elementary school kids. Having teachers trained in management of most commonly encountered ailments is a good idea and can be enforced. Teachers could be well versed with their students and what ailments they suffer from and how they could be timely managed with appropriate medication.