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Nurse

Contact Information

  • Nurse - Krista Apodaca RN
    Phone: (505) 833-7540 ext. 57511
    Fax: (505) 243-0416

  • Health Assistant - Darlene Quintana
    Phone: (505) 833-7540 ext. 57512
    Fax: (505) 243-0416

Medicaid

If you need help signing up for Medicaid please contact the APS Medicaid Enrollment Office.

  • Brian Bolding
    Phone: (505) 855-5261
  • Christina Almansa
    Bilingual
    (505) 855-5261

Medical Services

Students who are ill should remain at home. If a student becomes ill or is injured at school, he/she should report to the health office. If the nurse determines that the student needs further treatment, or should be sent home, a parent or guardian will be contacted. In order to keep students safe, special health conditions and contagious diseases should also be reported to the health office.

Forms for Medications at School

You can download these forms and take them to your doctor to be completed. They are also available at the school. They can be faxed back to the health office at (505) 243-0416, or you can send them back with your student when they come to school. In addition to the Physician forms, there are also forms for parents to use if they would like to keep non-prescription medications for students use while at school. Also please fill out a student allergy form if your student has a life-threatening allergy that requires them to receive additional treatment at school and or need a special diet provide from our school cafeteria.

Medications at School

A prescription letter, signed by a doctor, must be presented to the school nurse before medications may be given and retained in the nurse’s office. All medications, whether over-the-counter or prescribed, must be brought to the school nurse's office. Parents must sign a form for over-the-counter medications or provide a healthcare provider's order for a prescription. At the end of the school year, all medications need to be picked up by the parent or they will be destroyed and discarded following APS policy.

The Health Room does NOT carry Tylenol, or ibuprofen for student use. Please call the health office if you need more information or have any questions about these.

Keep Contacts Up to Date

If your child is ill or injured it is essential the nurse's office be able to get in touch with a parent, guardian, or other emergency contact. If your phone number changes, please make sure the school nurse's office is informed of the correct contact numbers. Remember, if we can't contact you, we need to be able to contact someone. Please keep phone numbers up to date.

Ways to Prevent the Spread of Viruses

  • Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
  • Use an alcohol-based (60%) hand sanitizer, if soap and water are not available
  • Cover your mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
  • Practice good health habits
  • You should not go to work and your child should not go to school if you or your child have a fever of 100.4 or greater
    • Before you return to work or your child returns to school there should be no fever for 24 hours without medication

UNM School-Based Health Centers

UNM School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are located at several schools around Albuquerque. SBHCs will see APS students for immunizations, medical care, case management, behavioral health, and dental care. They see ALL APS students regardless of insurance or immigration status. Appointments are recommended. Click the file to find out more information on how to contact a SBHC.