Virginia Association of School Nurses (VASN)

Founded in 1984, the Virginia Association of School Nurses (VASN) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for professional school nursing

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The first 2024 VASN Conference planning meeting is tomorrow 1/31 at 7-8pm via zoom! All are welcome to join and share ideas to make this conference amazing! 🩺🍎🦠✏️

Here is the zoom link: https://t.co/ezQkm40Wxc

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Check out our newsletter!! https://t.co/dRnwINuvp8

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Check out VA school nurse, Betsy Looney!

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Project Firstline and @ANANursingWorld spoke with nurses about how infection control plays a role in their day to day, and what being a nurse means to them. Stay tuned this week to see more messages from nurses as we wrap up #NursesMonth!

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Last day to nominate!!

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Nominations can come from anyone, so feel free to share (nurses, principals, parents, counselors, clinic assistants, and even self-nominations are acceptable). The deadline for all nominations is Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 11:59pm. https://t.co/OkqkCTHDiC
#VASN

[NASN, Inc. @schoolnurses]

Join NASN's #webinar Highlighting Key Findings from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey #YRBS Data Summary & Trends Report on May 8, at 3 pm ET.

Learn more & register: https://t.co/OxuUQW3H0a

#schoolnurses #adolescenthealth #studenthealth #schoolhealth #schoolnursing

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Windsor Elementary was recognized as the first school in Virginia to become a Heart Safe School with Project ADAM. VASN member, Jessica Futrell, RN, worked to create a plan that will be used for sudden cardiac arrest at school along with her health team and administration. #VASN

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It's #WorldImmunizationWeek, a time to celebrate the lifesaving power of #vaccines. This year’s theme, The Big Catch-Up, is an opportunity to raise awareness of the critical need to find and #vaccinate #children who missed vaccines. Learn more @CDCgov:https://t.co/8ZRf2dreca

[NASN, Inc. @schoolnurses]

The 2023 STOP THE BLEED® Grant Program, with grants ranging in value from $1000 to $100,000, is accepting applications. Open to all US-based organizations.
Find out more and apply now https://t.co/spqbi8pEV0

#stopthebleed #savealife #grants #firstresponder #school #security

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Exciting Update! With VASN's support, a new law passed in the General Assembly requiring all Virginia schools to have AEDs. Thank you to everyone who advocated for this important law. #AEDsSaveLives #VAschoolnurses #VASN #NASN

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#SchoolNurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, advance the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievements of all students! Celebrate School Nurse Day #SND2023 on May 10!! @schoolnurses https://t.co/MQxO1AyZV0.

[Virginia Association of School Nurses (VASN) @VAschoolnurses]

Nominations can come from anyone, so feel free to share (nurses, principals, parents, counselors, clinic assistants, and even self-nominations are acceptable). The deadline for all nominations is Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 11:59pm. https://t.co/OkqkCTHDiC
#VASN

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National Public Health Week #NPHW is officially here! Celebrate #publichealth and support the health of our nation and communities. Learn more & spread the word: https://t.co/FbUzhExstB @NPHW @PublicHealth

[NASN, Inc. @schoolnurses]

Vote now to help choose tomorrow's #NASN leaders. Cast your vote before midnight ET on April 15!

Meet the candidates & access the online ballot: https://t.co/cCtX2z87o8

#schoolnurses #election #nurseleaders

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VASN is proud to offer three grants to members who earn their certification credential through NBCSN during 2023. Please visit the Scholarships & Grants section of our website to learn more about these grants! #VASN #NCSN #NASN #NBCSN #VAschoolnurses

[NASN, Inc. @schoolnurses]

What can we do to #engagestudents before the school year ends? Join the discussion this Thursday at @attendanceworks 2023 AAC webinar 1 Belonging & Engagement: The Keys to Showing Up!

Register: https://t.co/wUnk27sG3e

#SchoolEveryDay

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When poison happens Poison Centers are there for you. Save the Poison Help number in your contacts, and join us as we celebrate National Poison Prevention Week! #NPPW23 https://t.co/VuA8xh3Idi. @PoisonCenters

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Some ADHD Medications Are in Short Supply. #Schoolnurses are monitoring the situation. https://t.co/plz9b9RQrg

#weneedschoolnurses #1school1nurse #nurseineveryschool #healthandlearning #studenthealth #schoolhealth #ADHD #schools

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Check out this post & the VASN website to learn about an awesome scholarship opportunity! #VASN #VAschoolnurses https://t.co/sktffgmMZW

[American Nurses Association @ANANursingWorld]

Today is International Women's Day! We're working to #EmbraceEquity and do our part to bring positive change for #women everywhere. #IWD2023