Meg Murray
has practiced as a school nurse in California for over 14 years, and
has been at the Contra Costa County Office of Education's (CCCOE) Marchus School since August 2003. Meg received her Master
of Science from San Jose State University and School Nurse Services
Credential in 2002. She holds the advanced practice certificate of
clinical nurse specialist. Meg entered school nursing in 1997 after
over 20 years as a critical care nurse in intensive, coronary, trauma,
and neonatal units.
In
her position at Marchus, Meg provides health services to emotionally
disturbed students, grades K-12. She is responsible for the health,
safety, and medication case management of special education students
with complex mental and physical needs. Marchus Counseling and
Education Program (CEP) is a unique county program that provides
academic classes and intensive psycho-educational services to students
referred to the program by their home school districts in the IEP
(Individual Education Plan) process. An important CEP program goal is to
stabilize the students, instill successful behavioral and academic
skills, and return students to their home school district. In her
position, Meg works with school psychologists; social workers; the
principal; and speech/language, occupational, and adaptive
physical-education therapists as part of the IEP process. She acts as a vital liaison between our special education services team and the professional medical community.
Meg's
accomplishments are varied and many, including presenting to the CA
School Nurses Organization annual conferences; educating teachers,
substitutes, and staff on relevant health topics; and providing
trainings on medical interventions. She is a trained facilitator of the
Tobacco Awareness Program, and speaks in health and sports medicine
classes.
"Meg provides a wealth
of resource information for the Marchus School program and is a resource
to the entire CCCOE," said Peter Simack, Marchus School principal. "Her presence and position
with our program and within our agency is invaluable."
Meg will be honored at the California School Nurses Organization
Annual 2012 Conference Business Meeting
Friday, June 22, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Annual 2012 Conference Business Meeting
Friday, June 22, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis Hotel at 55 Fourth Street, San Francisco
Additionally, the National Association of School Nurses will recognize Meg at their National Annual Convention, that begins June 23 at the same location. She will receive the Excellence in School Nursing Award, given to school nurses throughout the country for their work in the field of school nursing.
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