School Nurse
Saint Joe employs a full time school nurse to assist students who are not feeling well during the school day and serves as the primary point of contact for immunization records, health information, and coordinates the care of students requiring special treatment for ongoing conditions, such as food allergies and chronic health conditions. Please reach out to the nurse to discuss any health concerns related to your child.
Katie Harshman RN, BSN
- Direct Office Phone: 574-472-1245
- Email: kharshman @saintjoehigh.com
- Fax Number: 574-232-1138
Student Health Policies: Administration of Medication & Consent Forms
The school will only dispense medication with the following forms on file in the nurse’s office, and consent for medication must be in written form; phone calls or text messages are not acceptable forms of consent. This includes those students 18 years old or older.
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Stock Medication Consent Form Consent for the four stock medications available in the nurse's office
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Parent Consent Form Consent for specific, sent in from home, over-the-counter medication
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Physician Consent Form Consent for prescription medication to be taken during the school day, per doctor’s orders
Parents may submit forms via email, mail, or fax, or send to school with your child(ren). In person forms may be delivered to the Main office or the nurse’s office.
Note that all Medication Consent Forms need to be renewed every new school year.
If your student needs frequent, daily, or post injury/post surgery medication, this should be sent in from home, in the original container, with the appropriate consent, including specific dosing instructions and schedule.
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The stock meds provided by the nurse are indicated for “every now and then use,” not frequent, daily, or routine use.
If your student needs to take any other type of medication during the school day, this must be sent in from home, in the original container, with the appropriate consent.
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The nurse does not provide antihistamine/allergy meds (Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, etc.), any type of eye drops, specific pain medication (Midol, Aleve, Excedrin, etc.), or cold/flu medication (Sudafed, Dayquil, etc.).
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These types of medication should either be taken at home or stored at school following the above mentioned protocol.
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- Please note: Students may not have any type of medicine in their possession at any time while on school premises. All medications must be brought to the nurse or left in the Office of Student Life (in the absence of the nurse.) Failure to adhere to this policy could result in the student being in violation of the school's Drug and Alcohol Policy.
- Nurse Office Guidelines/Student Injuries/Illness at School
- Reporting Absences
- Immunizations
- Student Medical History
- Students with Injuries or Recent Surgery that Require Accommodations
- When to Stay Home and When to Return after an Illness
Nurse Office Guidelines/Student Injuries/Illness at School
Reporting Absences
Immunizations
Student Medical History
Students with Injuries or Recent Surgery that Require Accommodations
When to Stay Home and When to Return after an Illness
Frequently used Forms:
- Stock Medication Consent Form: Required for the stock medications available in the Nurse's Office.
- Parent Medication Consent Form: Required for any medication taken at school
- Physician Medication Consent Form: Required for any prescription medication taken at the school
- Asthma Health Plan: Required for any student with Asthma documented in their medical history and/ or who has an inhaler.
- Inhaler Self-Administration Consent Form: Please fill out if your child has asthma and will carry an inhaler during the school day
- Food Allergy Emergency Health Plan: Please fill out if your child has any documented food allergies
- EpiPen Self-Carry Consent Form: Please fill out if your child has food allergies and will carry an EpiPen during the school day
- Objection to Immunization Form: Renewal required each new school year
Thank you!
Your cooperation allows our school nurse to provide the best and safest care possible. Please feel free to contact Katie Harshman, RN, BSN if you have any questions or concerns regarding your student’s health care.
Immunization Records
Student immunization records must be uploaded to the SchoolAdmin portal at the time of initial enrollment.
The school nurse helps ensure student compliance with Indiana's immunization laws.
Note that rising seniors are required by Indiana to receive additional vaccinations.
Indiana Immunization Requirements
