To all the wonderful school nurses out there who continue to work during this COVID 19 pandemic, NYSASN wants to hear from you! Share your experiences with us by sending them to communications@nysasn.org and we will post them to our website. The more good news we hear the better to help lift our spirts during these difficult times.
Many thanks to the School Nurses who have responded to our request for sharing their stories during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out their “Good News” submissions here.
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.
Message from the NYSASN President
Celebration of National School Nurses’ Day, May 6, 2020!
Dear School Nurse Colleagues,
Happy School Nurses’ Day to you! While we are celebrating our profession of school nursing with our colleagues from across the nation, we are facing the unprecedented challenge of supporting our students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrating our special day is done in a totally different way with no Zone gatherings, no dinner meetings with guest speakers, and no face to face contact with colleagues. “Supporting Students in Times of Crisis” is (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
- Congratulations to Janice McPhee, Recipient of the NASN2020 President’s Recognition Award.
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: Educational Resource Opportunity
- As a Unified Affiliate of NASN, NYSASN Fully Supports NASN’s Position Statement on Systemic Racism.
- Ask Your Legislators to Support the Mandate for Registered Professional School Nurses in Every School Building in New York.
- Have Questions or Comments about the Practice of School Nursing? Check out SchoolNurseNet.
- NYSDOH Releases Info for School Health Examinations in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
- Congratulations to the 2020 Excellence in School Nursing Award Winners!
- 2020 Charlotte Grace Memorial Scholarship
- NYSASN President sends letter to Senator Schumer advocating for school nurses to be funded for every school
- Epilepsy Foundation Offering Free Webinar Wednesdays
Archive
School Reopening – Checklist for School Nurses
The NYSASN Board of Directors re-entry committee has developed a check-off list of guidelines (based on CDC and DOH/SED guidelines) for school re-entry. This list addresses safety and preparedness. It is a resource for you to use that lists items to consider as you prepare for re-entry.
Create Team/Join a team
- Become part of your school reopening team
- Consult with Medical Director to develop guidelines for nurses in management of COVID-19
Office Set-Up
- Office setting design- separating well children and sick children
- Use of partitions, curtains, polycarbonate, separate room if staffing available
- How will you ventilate the nurse’s office – HEPA filter, air circulation, air purifiers, etc.…?
Disinfectants/Sanitize/Hand Sanitizers
- Disinfectants- daily and between sick children
- Have hand sanitizers available for nurses and in key public areas (Read more)
View and download the full checklist here.
32nd Annual School Nurse Orientation
Due to the continued COVID 19 Pandemic, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the School Nurse Orientation (SNO) Conference scheduled to occur this summer.
Click here to read a message from the School Nurse Orientation Chair
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.
