Announcing: NYSASN is pleased to announce that Rita Molloy has been appointed to the Department of Health’s EMSCAC Medical Services for Children’s Advisory Committee.  As the representative to this committee, Rita will fulfill the legislative mandate to have a school nurse as a member of this important team.  School nurses are a vital link in the health care delivery system for children, and our unique perspective will be considered by her presence on this committee as they evaluate needs and develop policies. NYSASN is pleased to announce that Suzanne Smith, our NYSNA representative, has been elected to the NYSNA School Health Practice - Clinical Practice Unit (CPU) as Vice-Chairperson.  In her role as Vice-Chairperson, Suzanne will represent the voice of school nursing on the Council of Nursing Practice.  The Council of Nursing Practice is comprised of nurses who represent the many specialty areas in nursing (adult, child, geriatric, behavioral, public health) whose task is to work on a Strategic Plan of Action for NYSNA.  Suzanne will also collaborate with NYSNA leaders on legislative issues and participate on various committees.

Staying Connected:  Have you been successful in saving a school nurse position in your school?  Do you have a ‘newsworthy’ story about a special nurse in your district?  Send your stories, your successes, your secrets to dmcgranor@nwcsd.org for the website.  Your story may be just the answer that a fellow school nurse is looking for!

Tools You Can Use :   Simple, down-to-earth powerpoint presentations and other tools you can use to promote school nursing to parents, BOE and to encourage school nurses to become a part of their professional organization through membership. School Nurse Day Resource Kit: Promote School Nurse Brochure Press Release Local Request for Proclamation for School Nurse Day