I have been a full-time nurse at STCS for 11 years and have loved every minute.
I received my undergraduate degree from Loyola of Chicago. Chicago is a wonderful place to learn, both educationally and about culturally.
From there I attended TWU and became a nurse practitioner. During my clinical training, I was fortunate enough to train in the West Dallas Youth Clinic. At the time West Dallas had the largest single-story housing project in the country. It has been replaced with high rises.
My training was mainly in indigent care. There is no better way to learn how to assess, diagnose, and be proficient while working with very little.
The 80's was a harsh time in the medical world. I learned enough to navigate this difficult period.
Being a school nurse is challenging. While most staff members have a team to bounce off ideas and create lesson plans, I work mostly independently. Thankfully the staff listens to my input, but by a large, it's only me.
That comes with risks. Your trust in me is important. I know when I am wrong, or don't know the answer and hopefully let you know. Parents' instincts are almost always right. So I listen very carefully.
I pride myself on communicating with you what I think, not what I diagnose. Your input is very important. I will work with you on every level. I will be your advocate, I will help you get an appointment. I expect you to let me know if I am going in a direction you think is confusing or not relevant.
For the past two years, I have been selected to be among the top five finalists of school nurses in central Texas. All school nurses, public or private were competing. My nominations came from votes among the community, reviewing my CEU's, reviewing my state records, and parent testimonies.