Nurse

Tomball High School Nurses

Ashley Seals, RN

281-357-3220 ext. 2236

ashleyseals@tomballisd.net

Joann Gardner, LVN

281-357-3220 ext. 2237

joanngardner@tomballisd.net

 

Clinic Hours

7:00 am - 3:00 pm

 

 

Medication Policy

Please complete the Medication Authorization Form for the school nurse to administer medication during school hours.

Medication must be dropped off by a parent or guardian. Medication CANNOT be transported by a student to or from school. 

IF it is a PRESCRIPTION medication and/or an OTC given 10 or more consecutive days, your doctor must complete and sign the middle section titled: "PHYSICIANS: PLEASE WRITE ORDER FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION" AND a parent/guardian must sign the lowest boxes. 

IF it is an OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) medication, only a parent must sign. 

Please note these important points: 

• Only Health Care Providers with Prescription Authority in Texas can prescribe medications and treatments.

• The following medications require an order from a Health Provider with Prescribing Authority in Texas include:

  • All prescription medication

  • Non-prescription medication given more than 10 consecutive days

  • Non-prescription medication when dosage is more than dosage on container

• Changes in the administration of prescription drugs including dose and time must be in writing from the physician. Discontinuance must be in writing from the parent/guardian and/or physician.

• Changes in the administration of non-prescription medications must be in writing from the parent/guardian and/or physician.

• Medication orders are valid only for the current school year.

• Only those medicines appropriate for that age child will be administered.

• Medications from foreign countries will not be accepted or administered by the school nurse or the principal's designee.