Hello!  My name is Susan Underwood and I am the Registered Nurse at Red Oak High School.  The 24-25 school year will be my 12th year at Red Oak and my 21st year as a school nurse.  I began my medical career as a medical Social Worker after earning my bachelors in Social Work in 1993 at the University of Texas at Arlington.  I worked in that field for 5 years before returning to UTA and earned my bachelors in Nursing in 1998.  Prior to school nursing, I worked in a 4 physician Family Practice clinic as a physicians' nurse and the back office supervisor.  When my oldest child started kindergarten, I started school nursing and never left.  I could not imagine nursing in any other setting.  I have worked at all school levels and love high school the most.  

On a more personal note, I have been married to my wonderful husband since 2012.  We grew up in DeSoto and were friends growing up; but life happens and took us in different directions.  After many life lessons, we reconnected, fell in love and got married.  Together we have 3 children.  Our son graduated from UNT and works at Fidelity Investments.  Our oldest daughter (by 2 weeks, lol) finished her Bachelors degree from UNT Dallas last May and will be a Special Education teacher!.  Our youngest daughter graduated from Tarleton State with a degree in Agribusiness Management and got married to the love of her life and now runs their family Feed Store.

ROHS Clinic is located in the Counselor's Suite in Room E122.  The clinic is open from 7:45 -3:45 and 3:45 - 4:20 for emergencies, medication and chronic diseases only.  A pass is required at all times to enter the clinic, even during passing periods.  Exceptions to this rule are determined by the nature and urgency of the reason for visiting the clinic without a pass. 

Elevator passes are issued with a doctors' note which must state that elevator use is required or determined by the athletic trainers for all athletes. 

All medication, prescription and over the counter has to have a physician and parent signature before it can be dispensed by a nurse.