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  • BOARD NOMINATIONS DUE THIS SUNDAY FEB 25TH!

    GET YOUR NOMINATIONS IN THIS WEEK!

    Would you like to get more involved with OSNA? Looking for leadership experience or know someone that would be a good leader? This is for you! This year ANY member can apply. Elections will take place online sometime in March. Every member will get a chance to vote. 

    The positions up for election in 2024 are for President Elect and Treasurer (see highlighted description in the attached Job Descriptions document below).

    How to nominate:

    Fill out this candidate form and submit it by February 25th, 2024. 

    We also ask that you fill out this form and submit it along with your candidate application.

    Not sure if this if for you? Here is a list of responsibilities: Board Responsibilities 

    Instructions: Download these two fillable forms, include your information, save the forms with changes (include your name and the role you are seeking in the documents titles), and return them to OSNA at OfficialRecords.osna@gmail.com.
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    We hope that nurses will pursue leadership roles (elected/appointed and participation on committees) to strengthen their own leadership skills, to make OSNA a stronger organization, and to improve school nursing in Oregon.

    To see the full discussion post see here

  • Professional Development Opportunities in February 2024

    Greetings, for a short month, there are many professional development opportunities in February. Please take a look at the OSNA Events Calendar for specifics for the following: 

    Special Topics Cafe 2/7/2024: Identifying Health-related Needs and Roles at School: A Parent's Perspective

    This session will be a presentation and discussion with the Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs (OCCYSHN). OCCYSHN will present a short video of a mother describing her daughter's experience in the school system and the various points in time where things worked well or didn't work well.  Following the video, participants will share strategies that might have improved this youth's school experience and outcomes. Participants will also discuss the impact of the daughter's unmet needs on the mother and family. OCCYSHN is Oregon's public health agency for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). It works for policy change and supports Oregon's systems of care so they are better equipped to meet the needs of this vulnerable population.

    Special Topics Cafe: 1st Wednesday @3:30-5:00 (RECORDED): In this professional community of practice, nurses will have an opportunity to engage with our partners to learn about and discuss current topics in school nursing. Generally there will be a presentation followed by an opportunity for Q&A.

    Register

    Mentoring Monday 2/12/24 (RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY) Seizure Management in Schools

    This will be a two part discussion. Nurses will explore the seizure toolkit using a case study. This will include a discussion IEP assessment and the use of the acuity tool. Nurses will then hear a brief presentation about the school nurse role in school planning for non-epileptic psychogenic events.

    Mentoring Monday: (4th Monday @3:30-5:00): This CoP is an informal teaching workshop which addresses clinical topics and provides us with a forum to share some tools for school nurse best practice. Generally there will be a presentation, including time for Q&A followed by time to explore resources.

    Register

    Power Hour 2/15/24: Records Requests

    Before an open-ended opportunity for discussion, school nurses will have the opportunity to share about their processes around school school health record management. Specifically, how are school health records (IHP's, etc.) shared when a receiving district makes a school records request for a transferring student.

    Power Hour (3rd Thursday @3:30-5:00) Not Recorded: This CoP emerged organically as nurses needed support and empowerment during the pandemic. It continues to provide opportunities for nurses to share their insights, successes, and concerns in an open-ended format. White it will always offer some time for nurse-led discussion, it may also function as a focus group wherein nurses can share feedback on specific questions.

    Register

    Mentoring Monday 2/26/24: Asthma Management

    OSNA will welcome Dr. James Baker for a clinical update on Asthma management and then examine the support in the asthma toolkit. 

    Mentoring Monday: (4th Monday @3:30-5:00): This CoP is an informal teaching workshop which addresses clinical topics and provides us with a forum to share some tools for school nurse best practice. Generally there will be a presentation, including time for Q&A followed by time to explore resources.

    Register

    Hope to see you there! :)W

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