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The following announcement is posted on behalf of Dorian Vicente, MSN, RN, NJ-CSN President NJSSNA ************************************************************************************************************************* Please see the attached flyer for a July Webinar Series: JulySeriesFlyerRev.pdf
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The following announcement is posted on behalf of Dorian Vicente, MSN, RN, NJ-CSN President NJSSNA ************************************************************************************************************************* Dear Colleagues, Last week a proposed bill S2518 was fast tracked in the NJ Senate. This proposed bill would waive the annual physical examination requirement for certain student-athletes who participate in school sponsored athletic activities during the 2020-2021 school year. Please read the attached proposed bill S2518 that will be voted upon soon with a possible twin bill in the Assembly. NJSSNA opposes this proposed legislation and provided ...
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Dear Members, Our partnership with ADANE (American Dairy Association NE) continues through this unprecedented times. To support our Membership and our promise of continuing education, a new webinar #FakeNews: Dispelling Food and Nutrition Myths is being offered on Thursday May 28. Click here TO REGISTER Webinar Flyer
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Thank You for attending the recent webinar, COVID-19 and Intuitive Eating: A Non-Dieting Approach to Sheltering in Place . The slide deck , professional development certificate and webinar recording are included in these links. PASSWORD TO VIEW ON-DEMAND: 2h@#&=3& Shared through ADANE and the Maryland School Nurses Organization MASHN
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Dear NJSSNA Members, Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus in March, we found it prudent to protect our membership, and made the difficult decision to cancel our annual Spring Conference. This caused our members to miss out on the educational opportunities provided during that time. The American Dairy Association North East (ADANE) has entered into an agreement with NJSSNA and will remain as a sponsor. They are offering educational support for NJSSNA. On Friday, April 24th, from 1:00pm-2:00pm ADANE is providing a free webinar: CHILDHOOD HUNGER: A SCHOOL NURSE'S DIRECT RESPONSE TO COVID-19. REGISTRATION FORM. This webinar is open to northeast Association ...
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The following announcement is posted on behalf of Dorian Vicente, MSN, RN, NJ-CSN President NJSSNA ******************************************************************************************************************************* ... Dear Colleagues, The NJSSNA Executive Board has created a comprehensive list of the work "many school nurses continue to do while schools are closed" as a reminder that school nurses are working. Members can respond to our executive director with any added work or ideas that could possibly be added to the list. COVID-19 Statement March 27 In addition, a folder with a comprehensive list of COVID-19 resources has been placed ...
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Dear NJSSNA Members: Given the ongoing concerns over the spread of COVID-19, with the full support of the Executive Board, the New Jersey State School Nurse Association has made the difficult decision to cancel its upcoming Spring Conference, scheduled for March 27-28, 2020, in Princeton, NJ. All registrants will be refunded and the process will begin immediately. We know that our members, colleagues, and friends look forward to the networking and learning opportunities this conference offers every year. We have been planning this conference for many months and are deeply disappointed. However, the health of our members, attendees, speakers, and community ...
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Paul’s Law, a law governing seizure management for primary and secondary school aged children, has been signed into law by Governor Murphy and is effective immediately. Review the bill, please note [bracketed] statements are to be removed from the law and underlined words are added. Highlights of the bill are (1) If parent/guardian seeks seizure care for their student they need to submit annually a Seizure Action Plan that was prepared by the student’s physician, Advance Practice Nurse or Physician’s Assistant (2) The school nurse is to prepare an Individualized Healthcare Plan and an Individualized Emergency Healthcare Plan – both of which need to be updated ...
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The following announcement is posted on behalf of Dorian Vicente, MSN, RN, NJ-CSN President NJSSNA ******************************************************************************************************************************* Dear NJSSNA Members, It is my honor and privilege to have been installed as your new President of NJSSNA on May 21, 2019 at our annual general membership meeting dinner. I am grateful to work with a fantastic group of highly intelligent, professional & dedicated school nurse board members. I would like to take this opportunity to formally introduce myself for those who may not know me and tell you a little about myself. I was born ...
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NJSSNA is honored to announce Lisa Lontai MSN, BSN, RN, CSN as the recipient of the NJSSNA Excellence in School Nursing Award for 2019. Lisa has been a school nurse employed by Warren Township board of Education for the past 11 years. Lisa has had many accomplishments as a school nurse. She also has had two articles published. Lisa has served as president of the Somerset County School Nurses Association and is currently the Legislative Chair. Join us at the May Dinner as we celebrate this year's award recipients! Learn more about Lisa and her many accomplishments!
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NJSSNA is proud to announce Audrey Fuller Baker as the recipient of the NJSSNA Excellence in School Nurse Administration Award for 2019. She has been a school nurse for 24 years and is currently the Certified School Nurse for students in grades 10 thru 12 at Old Bridge High School. Audrey has been the School Nurse Coordinator for 25 nurses and 9500 students for the Old Bridge Township Public Schools since 2009. Audrey was nominated for this award by the nurses in her district. Join us at the May dinner as we honor this year's award recipients! Learn about her many accomplishments as School Nurse Coordinator.
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The following announcement is posted on behalf of Lorraine Borek, MSN,MEd, RN, CSN-NJ President NJSSNA ******************************************************************************************************************************* NJSSNA is asking for your help. N.J. Legislative Bills A-4799 & S-3315 “Administration of Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate in Public Schools for a student with Adrenal Insufficiency” is scheduled to be voted on this Thursday, February 21, 2019. NJSSNA does not support the self-administration of this medication due to the complexity of the management of the adrenal crisis and the administration process while a student is experiencing ...
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NJSSNA is pleased to announce that the 2019 Spring Conference Information/Registration site is open. Early bird registration with a discount is available now through February 15th, 2019. We listened to your feedback from last year and are proud to announce that CEUs will be provided this year! 7.75 CEUs will be awarded for attendance Friday and Saturday, 5.75 CEUs will be awarded for Saturday attendance. Our featured speaker for Saturday the 30th is Kevin Hines. Conference information/registration can be found here .
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NJSSNA is happy to announce Marie Sasso BSN,MEd, RN, CSN-NJ as our new executive director effective October 1, 2018. Mrs. Sasso has worked as a certified school nurse at Lakeview School in Denville until her retirement in 2016. She was actively involved in the Morris County School Nurse Association serving as President in 2004. She is regarded as a resource and mentor to many school nurses and has presented on topics such as Substitute School Nursing, Nursing Services Plan and Individualized Health Care Plans. Mrs. Sasso earned her BSN from Seton Hall University and her MEd.from Cambridge College. Her experience outside of her school nursing practice includes ...
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The following announcement is posted on behalf of Lorraine Borek, MSN,MEd, RN, CSN-NJ President NJSSNA ******************************************************************************************************************************* If you would like to request a presentation or training on the guide "Promoting Health and Learning: School Nursing Practice in New Jersey"s Public Schools " email: njssnaexecutivedirector@gmail.com Include the Name of Nursing organization Date, time of requested presentation Location/address Anticipated Number in attendance Contact person (phone, email) AV set up with access to internet is necessary
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Mary Blackborow refers to herself as a worker bee, I call her a school health thought leader. Mary is a pragmatic problem solver with a brilliant mind for simplifying the most complex issues. She has the mind of an engineer with the heart of a nurse. Mary's logical thinking and compassionate care served her NJ high school students well for 18 years. She is a student advocate and champion for social justice. Advocacy is listed as the first characteristic under the Leadership principal of NASN's Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice. Mary's advocacy needs to be celebrated and duplicated, she serves as an example for all of us. She recognized that ...
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The following announcement is posted on behalf of Lorraine Borek, MSN,MEd, RN, CSN-NJ President NJSSNA ************************************************* Dear NJSSNA members, Here is the news you have been patiently waiting for! The document Promoting Health and Learning: School Nursing Practice in New Jersey’s Public Schools (formerly known as the guidelines) is complete. This is a culmination of years of work that addresses the standards of nursing practice in New Jersey as reflected in code. It was written by school nurses for school nurses. The NJSSNA will seek to educate stakeholders about the new document, and will provide quality, cost-effective ...
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School nurses have been asked to tell their stories for the 50th Anniversary of NASN. One of our own NJSSNA members has become a voice to be reckoned with. Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN, is a School Nurse in the Camden City School District, Camden, NJ; and Adjunct Faculty, at Rutgers University School of Nursing, Camden, NJ. She uses this voice in her own weekly blog, "The Relentless School Nurse. (This can be found on the NASN School Nurse Net blog page . )" Recently this article entitled, Why I Became a School Nurse Activist , was featured in NURSING ECONOMIC$/March-April 2018/Vol. 36/No.2. Robin tells a powerful story about her life and what has motivated ...
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Dear Colleagues, I apologize for the delay in getting this update out to you. Just days before the Senate hearing, Governor Christie announced appointments to fill the vacant positions at the Board of Nursing. The problems go beyond vacancies on the board. Long standing problems that have spiraled out of control include a chronic lack of professional staff which has far reaching consequences. One example included the report that nursing programs that should have been closed due to a high failure rate on the licensing exam remain open because of the lack of a full time director of education. Testimony lasted all day and the committee was truly ...