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
I would like to start by saying thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve in the role of President Elect for the last year. It has been my privilege to represent NYSASN at the National Association of School Nurses’ Conference in Denver, Colorado, in Latham at the NYSCEA Meetings, and also at the very well attended NYSASN Annual Conference in Latham at the Holiday Inn (read more…)
Membership
As of January 1, 2020, all membership dues for both NYSASN and NASN (National Association of School Nurses) will be processed through NASN. This change follows the recent vote by the NYSASN membership in favor of unification. Members will be notified when the new membership system becomes available. Click here to learn more about the coming changes.
News and Announcements
- New York State School Nurses—Collect and Share Your Data!
- 2020 School Nurse Orientation
- Mental Health Matters Day – March 11, 2020
- Adolescent Substance Abuse Conference for School Nurses: January 22, 2020
- Photos from the 2019 Annual Conference and Recognition Banquet
- Zone 2 Nurses Featured in Newsday Article
- Free epilepsy training for school nurses, students and education personnel, in Zones 5 through 10.
- Statement on Legislation Removing Non-Medical Exemption from School Vaccination Requirements
- Become a Nationally Certified School Nurse in 2020
Archive
Results of the Unification Vote
During NYSASN’s annual conference in November, membership passed the motion for unification with the National Association of School Nurses. The joining of these two associations will help to strengthen our voice as a professional organization and increase the educational resources available to our membership. The unification process will begin after January 1st, with more detailed information to follow on our website. Read more about the changes coming to the membership process here.
Visit our dedicated NASN page to learn more.
NYSASN’S 34th Annual Conference
November 6-7, 2020
Batavia, New York
Batavia Downs
8315 Park Road
Batavia, NY 14020
Friday, November 6th will be the banquet/awards dinner.
Saturday, November 7th will be the one day conference.
