COVID Documents and Resources for School Nurses
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Education Partners Last update: September 3, 2020
Daily School Absentee Reporting to NH DHHS
CASE INVESTIGATION AND CONTACT TRACING PLAN
NH Department of Education School Reopening Guidelines
NHSNA document: Best Practices to Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19 in the School Setting.
5 steps to expect if a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19 NH DOE
NH COMMUNITY-BASED COVID-19 TESTING OPTIONS 8/20/2020
COVID-19 PCR Testing Options (and how its paid for)
HAN Alert #21 Acute Flaccid Myelitis August 20th
HAN Alert #20 issued August 7th Recommendations on Antigen Testing
HAN Alert #19 Issued July 22nd
Weekly School Nurse / Educational Partner Call
NOW ON WEDNESDAYS FROM 3:30 TO 4:30
Zoom link: https://nh-dhhs.zoom.us/j/98062195081
Call-in phone number: (646) 558-8656
- Meeting ID: 980 6219 5081
- Passcode: 197445
Do not miss the opportunity for collaborative networking with Ben Chan, Elizabeth Talbot from NH DPHS, and Primary Care and Pediatric Clinicians.These webinars are closed to the public and will include case studies. Collaboration between medical homes and the school nurse will be discussed.When you register, you will be asked to sign up for Dartmouth Hitchcocks ECHO series. You do not have to attend them all. It is free. Other ECHOS are available on a rolling basis.
Download Slides and questions from August 21st
Download slides and questions asked at August 7th Call
Download slides from the Friday July 31st Call
Download Slides from the Friday July 24th DHHS Call
Slides from the Monday 7-20 DHHS meeting and an audio recording may be found here:
https://www.education.nh.gov/who-we-are/commissioner/covid-19
Media Coverage
NH School Nurses Association on CNN. #MaskUpNH
NH DPHS Response to updated CDC guidelines WMUR August 27th
Testimony to the Legislative Advisory Board to the GOFERR Committee WMUR
https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-school-nurses-association-head-says-she-sees-lack-of-consistency-on-procedures-training/33812059
Some NH school districts install shields for desks, teachers amid COVID-19 concerns WMUR August 17th
Close UP: School Nurses prep for return to the classroom WMUR August 15th
Health officials tell school nurses even minor symptoms could be sign of COVID-19 WMUR August 14th
School nurses ask about masks, ventilation WMUR August 4th
Our Turn: School reopening uncertainty: Flexibility is not an excuse (opinion column) (school nurses mentioned)
By ANDRU VOLINSKY and AMANDA RUSSELL For the Concord Monitor Published: 7/31/2020 6:20:14 AM
Lawmakers hear school opening concerns about funding and safety July 29th The Berlin Sun Garry Rayno of InDepthnh.org
NH school nurses say reopening guidance should be stronger July 21st WMUR Tim Callery
Statewide campaign launches to encourage Granite Staters to wear masks July 20th WMUR Ray Brewer
Governor anticipates increase in demand on PPE, testing, contact tracing when schools reopen July 21st WMUR
We are proud to announce the new NHSNA School Health Manual
The School Health Manual was created by Nancy Wells and Martha Judson on behalf of the New Hampshire School Nurses’ Association (NHSNA) in order to provide resources on the most important issues and topics for school nurse practice. The NHSNA Board of Directors has always been there, and will continue to be there, for school nurses, partners and our communities. We want to thank all the NHSNA members for supporting their professional organization. NHSNA is the voice of New Hampshire School Nursing and the manual continues that commitment to excellence. ACCESS THE MANUAL
Immunization Updates
Influenza Like Illness Reporting
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The time it takes to report is very small. The impact is quite large!Need To Reach Us?We'd love to hear from you! The New Hampshire School Nurses' Association monitors the following email daily and will respond to your email within 48 hours. Email us at: NHSchoolNurses@gmail.com |
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NEW MEMBER BENEFIT
Scholarship Money Available
School Nurse Connections
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SNHU has teamed up with NHSNA to offer members a 10% discount on courses taken through the College of Online and Continuing Education. Full Details are on our member's only page. Note: You must be signed into our website for the link to the members only page to appear in your menu.
General information:
This service is provided free of charge by The New Hampshire School Nurses Association for all school nurses, regardless of their membership status. All NH school health personnel working in a school, or agencies that work with school children are encouraged to join. NHSNA board members will be moderating the List. If you would like to join the list, have a question, are seeking information, or have an announcement to share with the List, you may email nhschoolnurses@gmail.com. If joining, please include your full name, workplace and title. Mission and Vision
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.