NYSASN continues to support legislation that would ensure a nurse in every school,
a school nurse for the inspection of pupils, and a minimum of one school nurse per school building.
Please join us in our efforts to support the role of the school nurse. Read more here.
New York State
Association of School Nurses
Caring for New York’s Future
Our Mission: To advance the practice of school nursing and enhance the educational success of students by promoting quality health services.
President’s Message
Dear NYSASN Members,
Well, we are nearing the final countdown, and what a year this has been! Considering where we were one year ago, and the challenges we all faced with the reopening of schools, we have made great strides. We proved that schools can be safe places for the children of New York State, and school nurses have emerged as champions of community health. We have had to deal with ever-changing guidelines—covid protocols, enforcing immunization mandates, and … (Read more here…)
Membership
As of January 1, 2020, all membership dues for both NYSASN and NASN (National Association of School Nurses) are processed through NASN.
Click here to learn more, become a member, or renew your membership.
News and Announcements
- Register Now for NYSASN’s 34th Annual Conference November 5-6, 2021. Celebrating Our 35th Year!
- Free Half-Day Conference on Transgender Health, November 10th
- Updates on COVID-19 testing from NYSDOH
- 2021-2022 NYS Health and Safety Guide
- NYSED Issues Guidance for Schools in the 2021-22 School Year
- NYS Senate Approves Bill Allowing Unlicensed School Personnel to Administer Glucagon
- Earn your Nationally Certified School Nurse (NCSN) credentials. Fall test registration window now open: August 5-October 4, 2021.
- NYSDOH’s Newly Released Immunization Requirements Chart for SchoolEntrance/Attendance for the 2021-2022 School Year
- NY Project Hope Provides Mental Health Resources—Check Out Their New Logo and Newsletter
- Check out SchoolNurseNet to Get the Latest SN Answers and Updates
Archive
Emergency Care in the School Setting
Injury or illness emergencies can happen at any time during the school day. Often the school nurse may be the only health professional in the building who is formally trained to respond to a medical crisis. In addition, school nurses are also prepared to assist in larger emergency events or disasters that affect multiple students and staff, such as weather related events, environmental exposures, or violent crimes.
Friday, November 5, 2021
Cash Bar – Banquet – Hospitality
• Installation of Officers • Judith Harrigan Award • Excellence in School Nursing Awards
Recognition of NYSASN’s “Everyday Heroes” • Past Presidents • Past Judith Harrigan Award Winners
A Hospitality Reception will be held after the banquet to celebrate NYSASN’s 35th Year Anniversary and our Past Presidents
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Educational Conference
7:00 – 8:30 a.m. – Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Conference – Emergency Care in the School Setting
Click here to register.
NYSASN Appreciates School Nurses!
This year school nurses face exceptional challenges as schools reopen in the midst of a pandemic. In recognition of those who go above and beyond the ordinary in their efforts to maintain the health, safety and morale of their schools we have created the School Nurse Everyday Hero Recognition. We’re still looking for those school nurses who go above and beyond! Send in your submissions today!
Each month we will review submissions detailing school nurses that deserve special recognition. The application can be filled out telling us the specifics about what you’ve done, or in recognition of a colleague. Each individual deserving of the School Nurse Everyday Hero Recognition will have their name, photo and description of their efforts posted on the NYSASN website.
State Education Department Issues Health and Safety Guide to Reopen New York State Schools for Fall 2021
On 8/12/21 the New York State Education Department released a health and safety guide to help schools and school districts as they plan for the 2021-22 school year. The health and safety guide provides schools with a resource to safely start the school year and sustain the educational process in a manner that serves all students and supports their return to in-person learning in partnership with the communities they serve. The guide is based on the best health and safety information currently available from the CDC and will be updated as public health conditions change. The health and safety guide, as well as other back to school resources, are available on the Department’s Back to School website.
Click for the most recent updates on COVID-19 from: CDC NYSCSH NASN
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