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Curriculum Vitae
Margaret Michelle Prescott, BSN, RN, NCSN, AE-C 1040 Saint Lawrence Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23325-2324 (757) 635-1299
Education 2009 - 2010 Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia School Nurses as Professional Partners: Supporting Educational Outcomes for Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities (SNAPP), Program Certification, Masters Level 1979 - 1983 Duke University, Durham, North Carolina Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude, May 1983 Certification 2010 - Present National Board for Certification of School Nurses National Certified School Nurse 2009 - Present National Asthma Educators Certification Board Certified Asthma Educator 2011- Present American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR/AED/First Aid) Instructor 2007- Present Prevent Blindness Virginia Certified Children’s Vision Screener License 2001- Present Commonwealth of Virginia Registered Nurse License # 0001179868 Training 2011- Present American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR/AED/First Aid) Instructor August 2013 Department of Criminal Justice Services School and Campus Safety Training, Specialized Training: Threat Assessment in Virginia Schools June 2013 Chesapeake Command Center Post Tornado Emergency Response Organizational Drill: participating organizations included Chesapeake Emergency Response Team (CERT), Chesapeake Medical Reserve Corps (CMRC), Chesapeake Animal Response Team (CART), Severe Weather Assistance Team (SWAT), NetGuard (Data Collection Services) April 2013 National Association of School Nurses Seizure Training for School Nurses February 2012 Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Hospital Emergency Response Training as CMRC representative
Professional Experience 2005 - Present Rena B. Wright Primary School Nurse: Promote health and well being to increase the success of the learning process of 340 Title 1 preschool through 2nd grade students through physical, mental, social, and emotional support. Provide leadership regarding health policies and health issues such as safe school environment and critical incident health care management. Serve as a liaison between the school, family, community and health care providers. Initiate FAMIS resources program and Eyeglasses Assistance Program. (Rena B. Wright Primary is a Title 1 facility with 78% free and reduced lunch enrollment). Serves on Child Study Committee to benefit the health and support the education of students in the school.
1984 -1985 Newport Hospital, Newport Rhode Island Provided care as a staff nurse in labor and delivery, postpartum and newborn nursery. 1983-1984 Columbia Hospital for Women, Washington, D.C. Provided care as a staff nurse in postpartum/newborn nursery.
Services Related to School Nursing/ Presentations April 2013 University of Richmond Asthma Educators Institute Course: Presented “Asthma Devices” and “Preparation for the AEI Exam” training modules Participated in Speaker Q & A Panel June 2012 National Association of School Nurses Served on committee to review and revise NASN asthma webpage and update web links and resources 2010 - Present Virginia Parent Teacher Association Created and presented workshops for Annual Conference attendees including: July 2010 Healthy Fundraising and Classroom Parties Health and Safety Issues for Elementary Students Health and Safety Issues for Secondary Students July 2011 Asthma 101 July 2012 Emergency Preparedness July 2013 Mental Health and the School Safety Connection 2009 - Present Chesapeake Public School Nurses Staff Development: Provide yearlong continuing educational opportunities to 65 school nurses and clinical assistants in the district. Teach CPR, AED, and First Aid to Chesapeake Public School employees. Instruct new Chesapeake Public School Nurses in ALA Asthma 101 Curriculum and mentor them throughout the school year on asthma management best practices. Developed and Chair CPSNA Eyeglasses Assistance Fund for disadvantaged Chesapeake students. 2005 - Present Rena B. Wright Primary Provide classroom presentations to students on germ-spread prevention and proper hand washing techniques, dental health, personal hygiene and summer safety. Present yearly in-services to 50 staff members on OSHA guidelines, severe allergy recognition and treatment, seizure emergency protocols, asthma management in schools, and playground safety. Instruct parents of approximately 60 students with asthma to identify signs, symptoms and triggers; rescue vs. controller medications, asthma action plans, spacers, and medication administration. Assess students with asthma utilizing routine lung checks before and after PE and recess to determine symptom management. Coordinate with cafeteria manager and school nutrition workers to identify students with life-threatening allergies
(approximately 7-10 per school year) and provide training in epinephrine administration, allergic reaction signs and symptoms, and Heimlich maneuver. Legislation and Advocacy Jan - Sept 2013 Governor’s Task Force for School and Campus Safety Served as committee member for Main Task Force as well as Mental Health Subcommittee July 2013 National Parent Teacher Association Filmed public service announcement video for National PTA about the importance of having epinephrine auto injectors at school for students with life-threatening allergies June 2013 National PTA Council of States Conference Served as Virginia representative to discuss topic of Children in Poverty 2009- Present Developed Virginia PTA School Nurse of the Year Award to annually recognize an Elementary, Middle and High School Nurse who has been nominated by her PTA leaders, parents and students and highlight their accomplishments at Virginia PTA Annual Conference 2009, 2010, 2012 Awarded Family Fitness Mini-Grants to local PTAs for creative health and wellness programs 2009-Present Virginia Association of School Nurses Serve as PTA Liaison for VASN. Completed training to serve on Continuing Education Committee Spring 2013. Represented VASN at SAVVY Expo, Christopher Newport University April 2013. Attended VASN Legislation Day at the General Assembly Feb 18, 2013. Attended Voices for Virginia’s Children Forum, Richmond Aug 4, 2013 2004-Present Chesapeake School Health Advisory Board Serve as member. Elected Chair 2007-2008 2008-2011 Chesapeake Care Free Clinic Volunteer nurse for pediatric clinic 2010-Present Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Participant on Rena B. Wright Primary School team, Virginia Beach, VA 2011-Present Chesapeake Medical Reserve Corps Participated in Western Branch Middle School Community Health Fair April 2011. Volunteer as CPR Instructor for CMRC members. Served as proctor and patient for Chesapeake Science and Technology EMT classes 2012-2013. Provided flu vaccines at CMRC Public Health Outreach Clinic Oct 2012. Hurricane Sandy Response to Special Needs shelter Oct 28, 2012 6:30 PM-Oct 29, 2012 6:30 AM. Publication/Research 2008-2010 Consortium for Infant and Child Health, EVMS Worked with CINCH and Project Immunize Virginia to research, create, distribute, and promote PTA Pinch of Prevention Programs for asthma and flu modules 2007-Present Virginia Parent Teacher Association Researched, drafted, and introduced numerous Resolutions at Annual Conference which were all approved and adopted by PTA delegates including:
2007 AEDs in All Schools (Passed as National PTA Resolution June 2013) 2007 FAMIS Information for Families 2008 Dangers of Alcoholic Energy Drinks (Worked with Delegate Glenn Oder on legislation to limit accessibility to minors) (Passed as National PTA Resolution June 2009) 2009 Support for School Nurses (Advocating for a school nurse in every school and inclusion in the Virginia SOQs at a ratio of at least 1 professional nurse for every 250 students) 2010 Childhood Obesity (Supports and promotes the programs and activities of the Let’s Move initiative as well as other programs to promote student and family wellness) 2012 Dangers of Child Trafficking 2012 Meningococcal Disease (Promoting compliance with updated CDC guidelines) (Passed as National PTA Resolution June 2013)
