New Hampshire School Nurses' Association

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SAVE THE DATES!

Supporting Students with Cystic Fibrosis in the School Setting
Webinar: Wednesday February 5th at 4:30

Legislative Town Hall Forum
presented by NHNA
Thursday, Feb. 6th. at 5:30pm
Via Zoom

Using Malpractice Data to Identify Risks in School Nursing Practice

March 5th, 2025 at 4:30

NHSNA's Annual Membership Meeting and Conference

Saturday April 5th 8:00 AM to 4PM

In Person at Grappone Conference Center,

70 Constitution Ave, Concord, NH 03301

New England School Nurse Regional Conference
National School Nurse Certification Review Course

May 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2025

In Person at Devens Common Center
31 Andrews Pkwy, Devens, MA 01434

NHSNA board meetings are the third
Thursday of each month at 4:30 via ZOOM. The meetings are
open to all members, to either listen in, or speak to the board.
Please register in advance.

The National Association of School Nurses' (NASN) data Initiative, the National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts!

How will NHSNA use the data?

Use the data to influence new bills on student health policy
Identify best practices in school health; and
Better understand child health within our state compared to national averages.
All data is de-identified and will be aggregated across the state

Data helps build bridges that connect school nursing to the rest of the health care system. This initiative provides the support and structure for the collection and use of data by every school nurse. Read the complete initiative vision document.

Nominations are open for School Nurse of the Year! A meaningful way to celebrate one of your colleagues is to nominate them for School Nurse of the Year! School Nurses are uniquely positioned to know of who is deserving of being recognized. Nominations may come from any school staff.

Just to be nominated is an honor! The award is presented at the annual Excellence in Education (NH EDies) in June.

Immunization and Legislative Updates

School Nurses now have access to the NH Immunization Registry:
There are procedures in place to have School Nurses gain access.
LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP HERE

24-25 Immunization Requirements for School

New State Laws affecting School Nurse Practice

House Bill 1088 Effective 5/24/2024
AN ACT enabling schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors. This bill allows EpiPens for schools to ship epipens directly to the school.

Senate Bill 379 Effective 7/30/2024
Relative to emergency action plans for sports related injuries.

An AED should be onsite or available within one to 3 minutes of the school venue during any school sponsored athletic activity.

House Bill 1035: Effective 7/19/2022
Result: Religious Exemptions no longer require a notary.

NH DOE Technical Advisory

House Bill 1131: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 05/20/2022

Result: School boards and districts may require facial masks.

House Bill 1606: Effective 7/01/2023
Result: Patients will have to opt-in or opt-out for every vaccination given, instead of once for each patient. DHHS will have to find a new vendor for the program at a cost of $42 million over four years of development.

House Bill 1244 Effective 7/26/2022
This bill requires a child's parent or legal guardian to provide explicit written consent for any medical or dental programs provided in a school setting.

SB 215 - Certification of School Nurses Effective 07/28/2023
This bill will allow ADN nurses to be hired, and they will need to complete a bachelors program within six years.

Take Action!

In our first direct action, we ask our Governor, Congressional delegation, and Executive Councilors to address climate change for a healthier NH. Join our Advisory Board, Board of Directors, and many NH healthcare associations by signing this letter. Every voice matters and there is clearly strength in numbers!

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Mission: As registered professional school nurses, we provide comprehensive school health services to ensure that all students achieve their full education potential.

Vision: New Hampshire School Nurses Association (NHSNA) provides leadership and education to support New Hampshire school nurse standards of practice, care coordination, leadership, quality improvement, and community public health. New Hampshire school nurses are committed to promoting the health of students and school communities through evidence based clinical practice, health promotion, and education. NH school nurses are integral members of the school leadership and education teams, and are committed to collaborating with professional organizations and health care teams. Through strength in membership and advocacy, NHSNA creates the infrastructure to promote excellence in school nurse practice across the state.

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