Written by Gina B. Cornick | 02 February 2010

Written by Gina B. Cornick | 02 February 2010

2009 School Nurse Administrator of the Year

Claudia Vepraskas RN, BSN, NCSN

Written by Administrator | 10 August 2009

Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports tool kit
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the availability of the final version of the Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports tool kit. Help your coaches prevent Traumatic Brain Injury with this free kit. It can be ordered or downloaded free-of-charge at: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/Coaches_Tool_Kit.htm

Written by Administrator | 10 August 2009

(revision January 2008)
This document is available to download on the North Carolina Healthy Schools Web site at: www.nchealthyschools.org.
Pre-printed copies are distributed to each school district and each local health department, based on projected kindergarten enrollment. Other health care providers may print forms for their use from the Web site. No earlier forms should be accepted for enrollment.

Written by Administrator | 10 August 2009

This map, published by the North Carolina Division of Public Health, shows the state divided into regions by county and includes contact information for each regional school nurse consultant.
Click here to access.
updated March 2008

Written by Administrator | 10 August 2009

North Carolina's partnership with many agencies in the use of school health service data was showcased in a poster presentation at American Public Health Association annual conference in San Diego November 2008. Author Jessica Gerdes, State School Nurse Consultant, and co-authors Winston Liao and Elizabeth Mizelle, described the process of school health services data collection, dissemination and utilization.

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Written by Administrator | 07 July 2009

The Marilyn H. Asay Scholarship for School Nurse Leadership is awarded annually.  Please see the Recognition section of the SNANC Website for the current winner’s information and photograph and for Application forms. Applications are reviewed by the Marilyn Asay Scholarship Committee.

SNANC members and SNANC Regions are encouraged to make donations to the Scholarship Fund.  Remember a school nurse for special events like birthday or retirement by making a donation in her/his honor. To make a tax deductible donation, make the check payable to Marilyn H. Asay Fund for School Nurse Leadership. Email the SNANC Treasurer to obtain current mailing address (About SNANC -  Who We Are - Officers and Reps).

Written by Administrator | 07 July 2009

Nominations for President Elect and Secretary are open.  I urge all Board members to submit names of interested persons.

Regions are to select a Regional School Nurse of the Year. The nurse selected in each Region will be nominated for the State level School Nurse of the Year. 

 Applications are on the SNANC website.  Deadline for all nominations is May 30.

Written by Administrator | 07 July 2009

• See Calendar on SNANC website

• See online Continuing Education offerings at www.nasn.org - FREE or at a Reduced Rate for members of SNANC/NASN

• See current listings for NC AHEC at www.med.unc.edu/ahec/edu.htm

Written by Administrator | 07 July 2009

Due to the mandated reductions in state expenses, all state personnel, including the regional school nurse consultants, must limit their travel to “mission critical” activities. If you believe your school district would benefit from a visit by the regional school nurse consultant, please contact her. The support of your administration in requesting the visit would be helpful toward obtaining approval for the travel.

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Written by Administrator | 07 July 2009

The NC Division of Public Health begins planning in January for the School Nurse Conference, to be held in October. Please contact your regional school nurse consultant for:

1) a form on which you can write your ideas and speaker suggestions

2) to volunteer to help a little or a lot at the next conference

The conference is designed for and about school nurses in North Carolina.Successful accomplishment of this goal depends on the input of North Carolina school nurses.

Written by Administrator | 07 July 2009

Check AHEC listings for The School Nurse Certification Review course.  This course is sponsored by the Eastern AHEC with consultative input by the Division of Public Health School Health Unit.

The Division of Public Health is investigating alternative ways to provide school nurse continuing education and training in the face of budget constraints both at the state and local levels. Currently, travel by the state school nurse consultants is limited to what is essential to provide appropriate assistance and monitoring.

The School Health Unit awaits the Governor’s budget and legislative priorities before making further commitments on continuing education or program modifications.