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.
The Decision Is Yours
We will be voting soon on this important decision on whether to unify NYSASN with National School Nurse Association. Please read the two important motions regarding this under the Members tab in the Member Documents section.
May 2019
Dear NYSASN Members,
NYSASN’s Board of Directors is committed to enhancing the professional excellence and personal satisfaction of its membership. Ever mindful of our mission, “To advance the practice of school nursing and enhance the educational success of students by promoting quality health services,” we feel compelled to explore the benefits that unification with the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) might offer to you, our valued members, and to the children we care for.
NASN provides guidance for the practicing school nurse to reach the goal of supporting student health and academic success by developing a framework for professional school nursing practice. Unifying with NASN will provide endless networking opportunities, a stronger unified voice with advocacy efforts plus professional and educational benefits. Please take a few minutes to read more about this proposed unification here.
Sincerely,
Gail Hall, DPL, RN
President, NYSASN
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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,
I wanted to take a minute and welcome you back to school! I know that you all have been VERY BUSY with the new immunization requirements as well as welcoming the students, organizing medications, emergency plans, sports issues….the list goes on and on! First of all, a reminder that our Annual Conference will be held in Latham, NY on November 1st-2nd, 2019. We have a tremendous slate of speakers and topics. “How to Promote the Role … (read more)
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- Free epilepsy training for school nurses, students and education personnel, in Zones 5 through 10.
- 2019 NYSCSH School Health Seminar Brochure Available – Registration Continues Through 10/7/19.
- Statement on Legislation Removing Non-Medical Exemption from School Vaccination Requirements
- Chronic Absenteeism – Resources for School Nurses
- Recent guidance from SED regarding the provision of nursing services in school settings.
- Become Certified as a Nationally Certified School Nurse in 2019
- Free book from UCLA School Mental Health Project
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Immunization Requirement Updates
On June 13, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation removing nonmedical exemptions from school vaccination requirements for children to help protect the public from the worst measles outbreak in more than 25 years.
These changes reflect the seriousness of ensuring all children are properly immunized. Perhaps the most important change to the regulations is the requirement that physicians are now required to enter the reason for their medical exemptions in NYSIIS. In addition, it requires the use of medical exemption forms approved by the New York State Department of Health or New York City Department of Education; a written statement from a physician is no longer allowed. In order for a medical exemption to be compliant with state regulations, providers must submit patient information, including the reason [for the exemption] that such immunization may be detrimental to the child’s health to the statewide immunization information system within 14 days following the in-person clinical interaction that occurs at or after what would normally have been the due date for administration of an age-appropriate immunization to that child.
Learn more about the latest changes to NYS DOH Immunization Regulations by clicking on the links below:
Links:
NYSDOH Webinar: Measles and the Repeal of Non-Medical Exemptions for NYS Healthcare Professionals – August 13, 2019
NYSDOH Immunization Requirements FAQs
NYSDOH Fact Sheet: New Law on School Vaccination Requirements
NYS (ny.gov) School Immunization Requirements – Emergency Regulations
