KSNO Award Nominating Procedure
- School Nurse of the Year
- Administrator of the Year
- School Nurse Administrator
- KSNO Recognition Award
School Nurse of the Year Nominations Requested
Purpose:
To emphasize the contribution of Kansas school nurses by recognizing one school nurse each year who demonstrates excellence and professionalism in school nursing practice.Eligibility:
*Registered professional nurse, who is a member for the current and minimally two preceding years of KSNO and NASN.
*Minimum of five years experience as a school nurse.
*Spends 50% or more of contract time in direct care to students.
*Nominee must not be on the NASN Board of Directors on an officer of NASN at the time of nomination.
*Evidence of excellence in school nursing practice must be based on Scope and Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice (copyright 2001, National Association of School Nurses and American Nurses Association.)The above eligibility criteria comply with NASN school nurse candidate of the year.
Nomination Procedure:
1. State nominee’s name, current position (including career history as a school nurse), home address, and home and business phone numbers.
2. State your name, title, home address, and home and business phone numbers.
3. Provide narrative describing the nominee’s contribution including examples from the following areas where applicable: provider of client care, program management, health education, professional development, political/legislative activity, community involvement, and research.
4. Include supporting letters, minimum of two and maximum of six. Letters may be from school nurse peers, administrators, supervisors, teachers, parents, students, or others.Deadline
April 30, 2008Send to:
Joann Wheeler, Email: jwheeler@usd266.com
3466 N. Sandplum Ct.
Wichita, KS 67205
Administrator of the Year Nominations Accepted
KSNO wishes to publicly recognize one or more administrators (Superintendent or Principal) during the Kansas Summer School Nurse Conference in July in Wichita.
Criteria:
1. Effective advocate for child/student well being and/or
2. Effective advocate for delivery of school health services to students.Include:
1. Your name and business and home address, and home phone numbers.
2. Nominee’s name, position, home and business address and phone numbers.Deadline
April 30, 2008Send to:
Joann Wheeler, Email: jwheeler@usd266.com
3466 N. Sandplum Ct.
Wichita, KS 67205
School Nurse Administrator Nomination Being Accepted
Eligibility:
*Registered professional nurse, who is a member of KSNO and NNSN for the current and preceding 5 years.
*Must be employed full-time as a school nurse, with at least 50% of her/his time in supervisory duties.
*Nomination Procedure: The above eligibility criterion complies with NASN school nurse candidate of the year qualifications.
*Nominee must not be on the NASN Board of Directors on an officer of NASN at the time of nomination.
*Evidence of excellence in school nursing practice must be based on Scope and Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice (copyright 2001, National Association of School Nurses and American Nurses Association.)Nomination Procedure:
1. State nominee’s name, current position (including career history as a school nurse/administrator), home address, and home and business phone numbers.
2. State your name, title, home address, and home and business phone numbers.
3. Provide narrative describing the nominee’s contribution including examples from the following areas where applicable: provider of client care, program management, health education, professional development, political/legislative activity, community involvement, and research.
4. Include supporting letters, minimum of two and maximum of six. Letters may be from school nurse peers, administrators, supervisors, teachers, parents, students, or others.Deadline
April 30, 2008Send to:
Joann Wheeler, Email: jwheeler@usd266.com
3466 N. Sandplum Ct.
Wichita, KS 67205
KSNO Recognition Award
One or more individuals or organizations can receive a Recognition Award
- An organization, agency, group or individual who has continuously supported or uniquely contributed in promoting school nursing or school health services in Kansas.
Nomination Procedure:
1. State nominee’s name, current position, home/business address, and home/business phone numbers.
2. State your name, title, home address, and home and business phone numbers.
3. Provide narrative describing the nominee’s contribution including examples of how they supported, promoted and/or advocated for school nursing or school health services in Kansas.Deadline
April 30, 2008Send to:
Joann Wheeler, Email: jwheeler@usd266.com
3466 N. Sandplum Ct.
Wichita, KS 67205