The Race for EXCELLENCE Has No Finish Line

     Here, at the Gladewater High School Health Clinic, it is my priority to help keep your
     students healthy in order to gain the best education possible. In addition to maintaining
     an immunization record and basic first aid, I attempt to educate our students on good
      handwashing and learning how to effectively cough to prevent the spread of disease.
     We talk about drug use, tobacco use, and alcohol use and how they affect their growing
     bodies and the effect these things have on their ability to learn effectively.
      I sometimes visit the classrooms to share new information with students.

     Since the breakout of the new H1N1 virus in May, 2009, I have monitored any
     new information from theCenter for Disease Control daily.

     I take my responsibility very seriously when it comes to the health and well-being of our
     students. It is my privilege to serve them and you. If you have any needs, feel free to
     contact me at any time.

     Sincerely,
     Kathy Blear RN, C
     Gladewater High School Nurse

Got a burning question? Place it in the box outside the Nurse's Office. I will check the box once a week and post a question and answer on the website. Please make the question health related.

Can I keep Tylenol or other non-prescription drugs in my car or in my bag or in my pocket?

No. All medications, whether they are prescription medications or non-prescription medications are to be kept in the GHS Health Clinic, except under special medical conditions on an individual basis. They are kept under lock and key and are available to the student who brings that medication when the parent or guardian gives written permission to the nurse's office. They are kept in the original container only for non-prescription medication or with a prescription label on the bottle. When your vehicle drives onto the campus parking lot and medication is left in your car, your medication can be confiscated. Your car can be searched at any time. It is always a safety measure for you and your medication to be brought to the nurse.