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A New Era for NASN: Mazyck Announces Retirement

By NASN Inc posted 01-24-2023
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printable version FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 24, 2023 A New Era for NASN Mazyck Announces Retirement SILVER SPRING, MD — The National Association of School Nurses announced today that Donna Mazyck, MS, RN, NCSN, CAE, FNASN, executive director, will retire on April 28, 2023, after 12 years of advocating for and serving the school nurse profession and the students, staff, and communities school nurses guide and protect. Mazyck has been executive director of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) since 2011. A thoughtful and strategic leader, she has led an expansion of the influence and impact of school nurses in addressing student ...

NASN Announces Second Champions for School Health Funding Opportunity

By NASN Inc posted 08-05-2022
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For Immediate Release August 3, 2022 Contacts: Deborah D'Souza-Vazirani (dvazirani@nasn.org) Stephanye White (swhite@nasn.org) Jennifer McNally (jmcnally@nasn.org) NASN Announces Second Champions for School Health Funding Opportunity Silver Spring, MD—The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) in collaboration with the Institute of Educational Leadership (IEL) and with generous support from Kaiser Permanente, is pleased to announce the second Champions for School Health funding opportunity for projects designed to increase access to and confidence in the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine and school-required vaccines, particularly in under-resourced communities. ...

National Association of School Nurses Accepted Into Forbes Nonprofit Council

By NASN Inc posted 10-26-2018
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printable version For Immediate Release October 26, 2018 Contact: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications National Association of School Nurses mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 @schoolnurses NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES ACCEPTED INTO FORBES NONPROFIT COUNCIL Forbes Nonprofit Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Chief Executives in Successful Nonprofit Organizations (Silver Spring, MD)– The National Association of School Nurses (NASN), based in Silver Spring, Maryland, a non-profit specialty nursing organization representing school nurses exclusively, has been accepted into Forbes Nonprofit Council, an invitation-only community ...

National Association of School Nurses 2018 Elections Tap New Leadership

By NASN Inc posted 06-18-2018
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printable version For Immediate Release June 18, 2018 Contact: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications National Association of School Nurses mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 Twitter: @schoolnurses NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES 2018 ELECTIONS TAP NEW LEADERSHIP Vice-President and Nominating Committee Member Elected June 18, 2018 (Silver Spring, MD) – The members of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) have elected Lynnette Ondeck, Med, BSN, RN, NCSN, District Nurse with Nooksack Valley School District in Washington State, as its incoming Vice-President. In her role as Vice-President, Ms. Ondeck, a school nurse for more ...

National Association of School Nurses Opens Annual Conference in Baltimore Maryland Celebrating 50 Years

By NASN Inc posted 06-15-2018
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printable version FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2018 Contact: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications National Association of School Nurses mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 @schoolnurses NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES OPENS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN BALTIMORE MARYLAND CELEBRATING 50 YEARS NASN2018: Power of the Past, Force of the Future (Silver Spring, MD) – The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) opens its 50th Annual Conference, themed, Power of the Past, Force of the Future , on June 30 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. NASN will celebrate 50 years of optimizing student health and learning ...

National Association of School Nurses Names 2018 National Academy of School Nursing Fellows

By NASN Inc posted 03-13-2018
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printable version FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2018 Contact person: Margaret Cellucci Email: mcellucci@nasn.org Phone: 240-247-1628 Web URL: www.nasn.org NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES NAMES 2018 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCHOOL NURSING FELLOWS Most prestigious recognition that members can receive from the NASN Silver Spring, Maryland (March 12, 2018) – The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) recently named four professionals for induction into the National Academy of School Nursing. They are Lorraine Chewey, New Jersey; Carolyn Duff, South Carolina; Cynthia Hiltz, Minnesota; and Elizabeth Mattey, Delaware. The induction ceremony will ...

46 Years Celebrating National School Nurse Day

By NASN Inc posted 03-08-2018
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printable version For Immediate Release March 1, 2018 Contact person: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications National Association of School Nurses mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 @schoolnurses 46 Years Celebrating National School Nurse Day 2018 Theme: School Nurses: Advocates for 21st Century Student Health Silver Spring, MD – National School Nurse Day , May 9, 2018, is a time to celebrate the specialty practice of school nursing. In 1972, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) created National School Nurse Day to recognize school nurses and acknowledge their role in the educational setting. NASN applauds the contributions school ...

National Association of School Nurses Earns Accreditation with Distinction from American Nurses Credentialing Center

By NASN Inc posted 03-06-2018
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printable version FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2018 Contact person: Margaret Cellucci Email: mcellucci@nasn.org Phone: 240-247-1628 Web URL: www.nasn.org NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES EARNS ACCREDITATION WITH DISTINCTION FROM AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER Silver Spring, Maryland (March 1, 2018) – The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) is pleased to announce it achieved Accreditation with Distinction by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). ANCC Accreditation distinguishes organizations that demonstrate quality and excellence in the curriculum design and delivery of continuing nursing education (CNE). Accredited ...

National Association of School Nurses Taps Oregon School Nurse as New President at Annual Conference

By NASN Inc posted 07-02-2017
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printable version For Immediate Release July 2, 2017 Contact: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications National Association of School Nurses mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES TAPS OREGON SCHOOL NURSE AS NEW PRESIDENT AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE School Nurses are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, and advocate for quality student-centered care. Silver Spring, MD (July 2, 2017) – At its 49th Annual Conference, NASN2017, in San Diego, California (June 30-July 3), the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) announced Nina Fekaris, MS, BSN, RN, NCSN, of Beaverton, ...

45 Years Celebrating National School Nurse Day

By NASN Inc posted 03-21-2017
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printable version For Immediate Release March 15, 2017 Contact: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications National Association of School Nurses mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 @schoolnurses 45 Years Celebrating National School Nurse Day 2017 Theme: Healthy Nurse, Healthy Students (Silver Spring, MD) – National School Nurse Day, May 10, 2017, is a time to celebrate the specialty practice of school nursing. In 1972, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) created National School Nurse Day to recognize school nurses and acknowledge their role in the educational setting. NASN applauds the contributions school nurses make every ...

NASN Announces New Nursing Education Project Manager and Nursing Education and Practice Specialist

By NASN Inc posted 03-12-2017
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printable version For Immediate Release October 3, 2016 Contact: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES ANNOUNCES NEW NURSING EDUCATION PROJECT MANAGER AND NURSING EDUCATION AND PRACTICE SPECIALIST New staff nurses bring their expertise to NASN Silver Spring, MD (October 3, 2016) – The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) welcomes Susan Hoffmann, MSN, RN, NCSN, as Nursing Education Project Manager and Jade Bland-Slaffey, MSHCA, BSN, RN, as Nursing Education and Practice Specialist. In her new role, Hoffmann will provide project management for NASN ...

National Association of School Nurses Develops New Tool to Address the Opioid Epidemic in America's Schools

By NASN Inc posted 03-12-2017
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printable version For Immediate Release September 14, 2016 Contact: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES DEVELOPS NEW TOOL TO ADDRESS THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN AMERICA’S SCHOOLS Naloxone in Schools Toolkit is a new, comprehensive resource to assist school nurses and leaders to prepare and respond to a potential overdose in a school setting. Silver Spring, MD (September 14, 2016) – The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) today introduced the Naloxone in Schools Toolkit as part of the association’s proactive efforts to educate school communities about ...

NASN Provides Back-to-School Checklists for Families and School Nurses - Your 2016-17 Back-to-School Toolkit

By NASN Inc posted 03-12-2017
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printable version For Immediate Release August 22, 2016 Contact: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 NASN PROVIDES BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECKLISTS FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOL NURSES Your 2016-17 Back-to-School Toolkit Silver Spring, MD [August 22, 2016] – As our Nation’s children head back to the classroom, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) has developed a back-to-school checklist of topics to assist parents/caregivers about how to best prepare their children for a safe and healthy school year. Heading back to school is often of particular concern for parents/caregivers whose students have ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Awards Cooperative Agreement

By NASN Inc posted 03-12-2017
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printable version For Immediate Release June 1, 2016 Contact: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications National Association of School Nurses mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION AWARDS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Collaboration to Support Students with Chronic Health Conditions Silver Spring, Maryland [June 1, 2016] – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a five-year cooperative agreement to the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) to implement National Collaboration to Support Health, Wellness and Academic Success of School-Age Children . Funding for the first ...

National School Nurse Day 2016

By NASN Inc posted 03-12-2017
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printable version For Immediate Release March 16, 2016 Contact: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications National Association of School Nurses mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 @schoolnurses National School Nurse Day 2016 School Nurses: Better Health. Better Learning. TM Silver Spring, MD (March 16, 2016) – National School Nurse Day , May 11, 2016, is a time to celebrate the specialty practice of school nursing. The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) applauds the contributions school nurses make every day to improve the safety, health, and academic success of all students. The theme this year -- School Nurses: Better ...

NASN Receives Grant from CVS Health Foundation and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to Reduce Youth Tobacco Use

By NASN Inc posted 03-12-2017
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printable version For Immediate Release March 16, 2016 Contact: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications National Association of School Nurses mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES RECEIVES GRANT FROM CVS HEALTH FOUNDATION AND CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS TO REDUCE YOUTH TOBACCO USE Grant will support efforts to help next generation “Be The First” generation to be tobacco-free through programs that will increase local education and youth engagement in tobacco prevention activities Silver Spring, MD (March 16, 2016) – The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) today announced that it ...

Kids' Untreated Cough and Cold Symptoms Affect Energy Levels and Focus, Say Moms and School Nurses

By NASN Inc posted 03-12-2017
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KIDS’ UNTREATED COUGH AND COLD SYMPTOMS AFFECT ENERGY LEVELS AND FOCUS, SAY MOMS AND SCHOOL NURSES New Survey Reveals That Moms Want Guidance From Physicians, Nurses About How to Best Combat Kids’ Colds and When Symptom Relief Is the Best Option News Release (Word Document) News Release (PDF) Fact Sheet

President Signs "Every Student Succeeds Act" (ESSA) Into Law - School Nurses highlighted in new law

By NASN Inc posted 03-12-2017
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printable version For Immediate Release December 10, 2015 Contact: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications National Association of School Nurses mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 PRESIDENT SIGNS “EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT” (ESSA) INTO LAW School Nurses highlighted in new law Silver Spring, MD (December 10, 2015) – This week, President Obama signed into law the “Every Student Succeeds Act” or ESSA, just one day after it passed the U.S. Senate. The previous week ESSA was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives with an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. ESSA replaces “No Child Left Behind” which was many years overdue for being reauthorized. ...

The National Association of School Nurses Teams Up with LensCrafters to Help Students Get a Head Start this School Year through Proper Eye Care

By NASN Inc posted 03-12-2017
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printable version Silver Spring, MD (September 2, 2015) – Poor vision can impact a child’s achievement at school, as well as their mental and social development; in fact, it is estimated that 80 percent of a child’s learning comes through the eyes. Therefore, it is critical that children receive proper eye care to help ensure they are learning in the classroom and staying as healthy as possible. To encourage good health and learning this school year, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) is partnering with LensCrafters to educate parents and families about the importance of vision screening and regular eye exams. Children who are experiencing ...

NASN Provides Back-to-School Checklist for Families and School Nurses

By NASN Inc posted 03-12-2017
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2015 Contact: Margaret Cellucci, Director of Communications National Association of School Nurses mcellucci@nasn.org / 240-247-1628 printable version NASN PROVIDES BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECKLIST FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOL NURSES Better Health. Better Learning.™ Your 2015-16 Back-to-School Toolkit Silver Spring, MD (July 1, 2015) – As our Nation’s children head back to the classroom, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) has developed a back-to-school checklist of topics to assist families in how to best prepare their children for a safe and healthy school year. Heading back to school ...