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School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success and lifelong achievement and health of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety, including a healthy environment; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self managment, self-advocacy and learning. (NASN, 2010)
In the News...
HB 2094- providing for vaccine exemption based on "reasons of conscience or personal belief".
Scheduled for a Hearing Januray 18, 2012.
Kansas school nurses are encouraged to contact their legislator and voice any concerns regarding this bill.
KSNO opposes this bill.
Access a copy of the bill at at http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/measures/hb2094/
Copy of letter RE: HB 2094 submitted on behalf of KSNO by KSNO President, Polly Witt. The letter was submitted to Immunize Kansas Kids, KDHE and Committee Chairman Ladwehr and committee members
Kansas Legislative Session begins January 9, 2012. Do you know who you representatives are? Find out at http://kslegislature.org/li/
Kansas Health Alert Network - Calling All School Nurses
NASN Affilliate Board Directors Meet Law Makers in Washington, D.C.
Announcements
Kansas Mission of Mercy
Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM) will hold their 11th Annual dental clinic on February 17 and 18 in Kansas City, Kansas. The KMOM is designed to provide urgent dental care to as many people as volunteer dental professionals are able to treat. Patients are treated on a first come, first served basis so there is no advance registration or qualifications. For more information go to http://www.ksdentalfoundation.org/.
Members Only Resources: See journal articles of interest to school nurses
Public Resources: The "Resources" button on the left side of the web page provides quick access to the following:
Affiliated With the
National Association of School Nurses
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