School Nurse
Eva Gonzalez
Nurse
Nurse Eva is a a Registered Nurse, BSN. Nurse Eva studied at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. Nurse Eva has experience in Pediatrics, Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care, Adult/Children Behavioral Care, Home Health Care, and K-12 Clinics.
See ProfileAdministration of Medication
Administration of medications at school can be performed only if medication schedules cannot be adjusted to provide for administration at home or in a case of emergency. Prior to medication administration, medication forms must be renewed at the beginning of every school year or if medication prescription changes. Please see the forms below for medication administration.
Medication Administration (General)
Medication Administration (Self)
The forms are also required for self-carried EpiPens and inhalers. It is critical that we are aware of the availability of any potentially life-saving medications for your child. Inhalers or EpiPens are not stocked in the clinic.
The clinic has over-the-counter pain medication, Benadryl, and topical antihistamines in case of an allergic reaction or serious illnesses. However, your child may require the administration of over-the-counter medication during school hours (i.e. pain relievers for headaches, migraines, menstrual cramps, allergy medicine, etc.). We ask parents to provide the medication with a written approval form.
All medications must be in the original medication container and within the expiration date. Medications will not be administered if the medication is expired. All medication bottles must have your child’s first and last name clearly printed on them.
Attention to all returning parents/guardians, medications that were brought to the clinic in the prior school year will not carry over to this school year. End-of-the-year medication procedures require all leftover medications to be discarded using CDC-suggested guidelines. A new parental consent form is required as well as a new medication bottle for over-the-counter medication administration each year. At the end of the year, the nurse will notify the parent/guardian at least two weeks before the end of school that they must pick up any remaining medication by a specific date.
If your child has food allergies, please submit the Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations to the Cafeteria.
Clinic Forms
Health Screenings
Florida Statute requires school staff to conduct health screenings annually. The following assessments will be done:
- Kindergarten: Vision, hearing
- 1st Grade: Height, weight, BMI, vision, and hearing
- 3rd Grade: Height, weight, BMI, vision, and dental screening
- 6th Grade: Height, weight, BMI, vision, hearing, and scoliosis screening
Health screenings are informational only. Abnormal results are to be discussed with your family healthcare provider. If prefer your child to not participate in this year’s health screening process, please notify the school in writing.
Flu Vaccine Clinic
The FluMist vaccine clinic is offered every fall on campus. The FluMist vaccinations will be offered through the Alachua County Health Department.
This year, our on-campus vaccination clinic provided by the Florida Department of Health – Alachua will offer the FluMist vaccine. The clinic will take place on campus on Wednesday, September 24. All students (K-12) are eligible for FluMist.
This year, the FluMist consent form will be completed online. Submit your FluMist consent form by September 18.
Please talk with your student and make sure that they know that the form has been filled out and you would like them to receive the FluMist vaccine.
- Elementary students will be taken to the FluMist Clinic by the elementary school counselor or Student Government students.
- Secondary students (grades 6-12) are responsible for taking themselves to the FluMist Clinic during their assigned time. Secondary students will not be called individually to participate. Scheduled times for each grade will be released the week of the FluMist Clinic and will be announced over the PA system.
- 6th and 7th grade should arrive early to school if they are getting their FluMist. The 6th and 7th grade scheduled time for FluMist Clinic will start at 8:00 am in the west side of the cafeteria.
Elementary Parents
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! Please read the attached Letter Regarding Head Lice for help in avoiding the transmission of head lice in the elementary school. Please read and follow the guidelines in the letter carefully. We need your help in avoiding cases of head lice in the elementary school. Thank you for your cooperation!
Contact
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact the Clinic at (352) 294-7293. If you need to drop off any medications and forms, the Clinic is located in the Elementary Building E 1430 room 102. In addition, forms can be faxed to (352) 392-9559 or email them to nurse@pky.ufl.edu.
Resources
State of Florida Health Insurance Option: Florida KidCare