Members Only: Tuition Discounts
Chamberlain Act Grant for the RN to BSN program that caps the tuition at $5250 per reimbursement year. ***Up to 100% of tuition costs for the remainder of the student’s 12-month healthcare partner’s tuition benefit policy period will be covered after the student pays $5,250 toward tuition. Limited to available funds. NOTE: Grant is funded and approved as an ongoing offer. Chamberlain reserves the right to change an offer at any time.
Members Only: Tuition Discount
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Are you looking to further your education? NHSNA has partnered with SNHU to offer a 10% discount to their College of Online Learning and Continuing Education! The discount is extended to immediate family members (spouses, domestic partners, siblings and children. In Addition, the application fee normally required will be waived.Position Statements
Members Only: Scholarship Money available
A limited number of scholarships are available yearly for NH School Nurses. The scholarship is not to exceed half the cost of the course or $500.00. Reimbursement will be made after applicant sends verification of successful course completion.
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advocacy for SN roleJAMA Published January 25th, 2025 Journal of the American Medical Association Role of School Nurses in the Health and Education of Children Elizabeth Dickson, PhD, RN; Robin Cogan, MEd, RN; Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN Customizable School Nurse Role PPT Presentations: A presentation for school administration, teachers, and professional school personnel: Customize with your name and information on the last slide. download A presentation for parents, PTO/PTA, lay persons: Customize with your name and information on the last slide. Absenteeism ReportingAbsenteeism Reporting System for New Hampshire Schools DHHS MEMO to School Nurses 2024 - 2025 School Year This reporting program is an important source of information for public health monitoring and we strongly encourage you to participate. If you volunteer to provide these data, please ensure that reporting is consistent so that the data will be useful in evaluating trends in illness in the community over time. You can access the new tool by following this link: *For easier access each week, consider bookmarking the link to your favorites. With this reporting tool, the designated person for absenteeism reporting will report your school’s weekly aggregate counts for student and staff absenteeism. The only required reporting field is the total number of students absent. However, if your school has access and bandwidth to report on additional absenteeism-related markers (e.g. number of staff ill, number of students out due to reported influenza-like illness or gastrointestinal illness, etc.), the more robust the data will be and the better New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) will be able to assist and provide resources as needed. This reporting tool relies on the weekly reporting of aggregate counts. Reporting for the previous week's reporting period (Saturday-Friday) is due by 4pm Tuesdays each week. However, we understand school vacations and other extenuating circumstances arise. We are happy to offer flexibility in receiving this data as situationally necessary. Even delayed, this data is valuable and informative. Age of ConsentAdolescent & Young Adult Health Care in New Hampshire A Guide to Understanding Consent & Confidentiality Laws AnaphylaxisEpipen Training for School Staff From School Health New Nasal drug for Anaphylaxis news report neffy® (epinephrine nasal spray ) Pharmacy law permits school nurses to stock and administer Epinephrine Asthma
Asthma in Schools | New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Improve Asthma Management in Schools | American Lung Association
Asthma and Allergy Resources for Schools and Care Centers | AAFA.org
School Health Resources - Allergy & Asthma Network
Clinical Practice Guideline Implementation Toolkit: Students with Asthma Practical Implementation of Updated Asthma Guidelines January 2024 Kelly Gardner, MD, M.Ed. Improve Your Indoor Air Quality for a Healthier Home
Take Charge of your Asthma (EMPOWER video series) Back to School Checklist for School Nurses: Asthma and Life-Threatening Allergies The Allergy & Asthma Network created a checklist to help school nurses identify actions to help students with asthma and allergies before and after school starts. FDA Approves neffy® Epinephrine Nasal Spray for Treating Severe Allergic Reactions Neffy is a single-dose nasal spray to be given in 1 nostril. A second dose, using a new nasal spray to administer neffy in the same nostril, can be given if symptoms don’t get better or get worse (each prescription comes with 2 single-use devices). The spray should be available around mid-October. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Oo0AvR6Fyg 9/01/2024 From the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Some major asthma inhaler manufacturers have announced $35 a month caps on out-of-pocket costs.
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ASTHMA CONTINUED Webinar: Dangers of Youth Vaping: What Parents Need to Know in 2024 ~ Sept. 10 @ 12PM This school year, youth vaping is as big an issue as ever, especially given growing mental health challenges the youth. Behind the bright colors and sweet flavors of e-cigarettes are harmful chemicals and nicotine addiction. Parents Against Vaping e-Cigarettes (PAVe) invites you to learn the essentials for helping kids avoid or quit vaping. New from the American Lung Association August 2024 The American Lung Association shares resources in four critical areas of lung health –asthma, tobacco use, indoor air quality, and infectious respiratory diseases and vaccinations– for the new school year. Read the Press Release share Back to School with Healthy Lungs resources with your partners. As part of our communication efforts, the American Lung Association is also promoting Breathe Well, Live Well Plus, their adult asthma self-management program that is now available as an online course. The course is free and is available to anyone who wants to learn more about asthma self-management. NH Laws around rescue stock inhalers in the nurse's office. Model policy on stock inhalers Back to School Checklist for School Nurses Commitment to Asthma Education: A presentation by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of New England SMART Asthma Action Plan (for students using budesonide/formoterol daily) Asthma and Allergy Network Webinars Providing Assistance to Students with Asthma (Asthma PowerPoint Staff Training) American Cancer Society Resources
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Board of Nursing
Laws: RSA 326-B, Nurse Practice Act
Rules: CHAPTER Nur 100-800
All continuing education will now be tracked through CE Broker and OPLC. If you already have a login for CE Broker, you will now login directly at www.cebroker.com.
How to access your account, complete your renewal and other helpful information for online licensing: Guide Book
Clinical Practice Advisory Regarding Camp Nursing
Update Advisory regarding Delegation of Rescue Medications to Unlicensed Personnel - June 2013
Certification from Dept. of EducationNH DOE Requires Certification of School Nurses RSA 200:29 School Health Services (effective August 20, 2016), the State Board of Education has adopted rules for the licensure and renewal of School Nurses (Ed 504.07, 504.08, 504.09, 512.07) and re-adopted with amendment rules Ed 306.12, 508.16, 509.01, and 509.02. Credentialing Office - School Nurse Instructions Renew an Existing License |
Collective BargainingWhere to find your collective bargaining agreement (union contract) Supreme Court Decision: School Nurses DO belong in the teachers bargaining unit. |
Communicable Disease and Infection ControlNH DHHS Information and resources for schools and educators Healthcare Provider Infectious Disease Resources On this page you will find information on the monthly clinician webinars that school nurses are invited to attend. At the bottom of this page, past calls will be posted. |
Chronic Conditions Resources
Qualifying Conditions for 504 -- US Department of Education
Zebra Crossings - Empowerment programs for youth with chronic conditions.
CYCC Council for Youths with Chronic Conditions
A parent-focused State council committed to being a voice for families of children with chronic health conditions.
IDF School Guide for Students with Primary Immunodeficiency©, Fourth Edition
Health Care Transitions (Webinar for school nurses by NH Family Voices)
0.75 contact hour is awarded after watching the video and filling out this evaluation. https://form.jotform.com/242426057374154
DCYF - Department of Children, Youth and Families
DiabetesGvoke HypoPen® is the ready-to-use rescue pen for low blood sugar emergencies that anyone can administer. BAQSIMI is the first and only dry nasal spray that can treat low blood sugar emergencies. It is a form of glucagon given as a puff in the nose. Sample School Plans (American Diabetes Association) |
Drug Abuse / OpioidsAppearance and Performance Enhancing Substances, also known as performance enhancing drugs (PEDs), are substances used to improve any form of activity, performance and/or appearance in humans. These substances range from an array of medical disciplines and related fields, and are associated with numerous, potentially serious, physical and psychiatric side effects. While these substances have a long history in sport and competition, studies have found millions of teenagers are also turning to them with the idea that they will improve their physical appearance as well as athletic performance. Some of the substances that fall under this category are things like anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), human growth hormone (hGH), dietary supplements and even energy drinks. Opioid Antagonist in the School Setting REMS (Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center) posted the Oct 30th White House letter urging all schools to have opioid reversal medication available and trained staff on it's use. In response REMS has created a fact sheet: Learn more about preventing overdoses & related emergencies at K-12 & Higher Ed Campuses from our newly released fact sheet on this topic for awareness training and additional resources. This is a go-to resource for your schools and those working with local schools to support response to an opioid emergency. rems.ed.gov/docs/OpioidsFactSheet_508c.pdf Our New Hampshire contact for obtaining NARCAN for your school is: Jennifer Sabin |
Eating DisordersThe Renfrew Center, a national eating disorder treatment facility. The Renfrew Center opened its doors in 1985 as the country’s first residential eating disorder treatment facility. Since then, we have treated more than 100,000 adolescent girls, women, transgender and non-binary individuals with eating disorders. We offer a comprehensive range of in-person and virtual services across the country. Our programs and services include Residential, Day Treatment, Intensive Outpatient, and Outpatient Programs. For patients needing the most comprehensive, structured and intensive level of care, residential treatment is accessible at The Renfrew Centers of Coconut Creek, Florida and Philadelphia – Spring Lane. In-person programming is offered in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. Our virtual treatment program, Renfrew@Home, is offered in more than 30 states throughout the country. We accept more than 400 insurance plans for all levels of care. You can call 1-800-RENFREW or visit renfrewcenter.com for more information. |
Endometriosis
Think Endo Toolkit, a comprehensive resource created to support healthcare providers in navigating the complexities of endometriosis care. Endometriosis is often underdiagnosed, with many patients enduring years of symptoms before receiving answers. The Think Endo Toolkit is designed to help shorten that journey by supporting earlier recognition and intervention.
Developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, the toolkit offers clear, up-to-date guidance on recognizing and managing endometriosis, along with materials eligible for CME credit.
You can access the toolkit here: https://www.thinkendo.org/toolkit
DermatologySkinsight.com Great visual of skin conditions. |
Immunizations
24-25 School Immunization Requirements
Immunization Guidance for Schools
Absenteeism Reporting System for New Hampshire Schools
Immunization Exemptions for Children
Foreign Languages Immunization Translations
HIPAA Rules on Immunizations Explained
CDC-ACIP recommended Immunization Schedule for children:
Vaccine Schedules for Parents | CDC
National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Resources
Building Family Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccine: Framing Strategies for School Nurses
Immunization 101: A primer on school recommended vaccinations Free for NASN members, $20 non-members
NHIIS for SN
NHIIS Information for School Nurses | New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
- NH Immunization Information System (NHIIS) Support: 603-271-4028, Email us at: nhiis.support@dhhs.nh.gov, or visit the NHIIS Homepage.
Reportable diseases sheet BIDC
NH SN toolkit for Acute Respiratory Illness
Infectious Disease Reporting and Forms
BIDC info sign up page:
Flu for Parents:
The Flu: A Guide for Parents (cdc.gov)
Vaxwell NH Social Media Toolkits
Calculate Duration Between Two Dates
HIPAA Rules on Immunizations Explained
School-located Vaccination
NASN Position Statement January 2022
NH State Laws on Immunizations
Title X Public Health Chapter 141-C Communicable Disease
Chapter 141-C COMMUNICABLE DISEASE (state.nh.us)
RSA 141-C:20-a Immunization of Students
RSA 200:38 Control and Prevention of Communicable Diseases; Duties of School Nurse 141-C:20-a
Laws and Rules That Pertain to School NursingLaboratory testing in the schools, Are you CLIA compliant?
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Medicaid to SchoolsJanuary 25, 2024 In this webinar, held on January 25, 2024, LEAs (Local Education Agency, School Boards) were provided with a high-level overview of the work that State Medicaid agencies (SMAs) and State education agencies (SEAs) may engage in to expand Medicaid School-Based Services (SBS). Recommendations for ways that LEAs can benefit from State support were offered and direct care service provision considerations were discussed. The webinar also included a panel discussion with speakers from various New Mexico LEAs. This presentation covered:
A recording of the webinar, presentation slides, and summary handout are available below. Please direct any questions related to the meeting or guidance to the SBS mailbox at SchoolBasedServices@cms.hhs.gov. DownloadsPrimer for LEAs on Medicaid SBS Webinar Recording Medication AdministrationEmergency Medications: VALTOCO nasal spray for Seizures Here is the link to the services they offer for patients, including financial assistance, nurse educators and more https://www.myneurelis.com/services Valtoco - How to discuss with your doctor neffy® (epinephrine nasal spray) Chart of epinephrine treatments, (Allergy and Asthma Network) neffy® instructions on administration Board of Nursing Ruling on OTC Medications 2020 Medication Administration in the School Setting -- NASN Position Statement Medication Administration in the School Setting Technical Advisory 2009 issued by the Department of Education Section Ed 311.02 - Medication During School Day |
Mental Health / Suicide ResourcesNew England MHTTC Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network NH Suicide Prevention Council 2022 Report
Mental Health Resource List Author: UNH Graduate Students Connor Climbs Foundation |
Nurse to Student Ratio
NASN Position Statement on Staffing
Title XV of the New Hampshire Education Act provides guidance for health services provided under RN supervision under Chapter 200.
Public Health Departments in NH
Do you know where your Community Health Centers are?
New Hampshire's Community Health Centers offer culturally competent, high-quality primary health care in medically underserved areas to overcome economic, geographic, or cultural barriers that limit access to affordable health care. Health centers integrate primary and preventive health care services, often under one roof, including mental and behavioral health, oral health, substance use treatment, and pharmacy services. Community Health Centers accept Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and offer a sliding fee based on income.
Claremont Health Department14 North Street Claremont, NH
Concord Health Department29 Hazen Drive Concord, NH
Derry Town Health Department40 Fordway Extension Derry, NH
Keene Health Department3 Washington Street Keene, NH
Littleton Health Department134 Main Street Littleton, NH
Manchester Health Department1528 Elm Street Manchester, NH
Nashua Community Health Department18 Mulberry Street Nashua, NH
Nashua Health Department229 Main Street Nashua, NH
North Stratford Health Officer10 Town Common Road North Stratford, NH
State Of New Hampshire Department Of Public Health29 Hazen Drive
Rare Disease Resources
Sample Forms
Skills Checklist for Tube Feedings
Health History Form and Permission for OTC Medication
Nurse Evaluation Form (Use for IEP and 504 referrals)
Release of Information (HIPAA Compliant
screening
Special Education
The Necessary Role of School Nurses in Improving Inclusive Educational Spaces
Technology Assisted Children's Home Program Training Series - PDF of Webinar June 2025
Training Description
All students deserve to access educational spaces in a safe and meaningful way. Inclusion of students with disabilities and special health care needs in all school settings requires significant planning from a well-informed team. School nurses play an integral role in that planning but sometimes are looped in very late - or not at all. Join Technology Assisted Children’s Home Program for a look at the ways school nurses can improve school safety and accessibility for children with disabilities and special health care needs.Learning Outcomes
- Review the history of educational rights for students with disabilities- IEPs, 504s
- Identify planning documents schools can use to ensure all students are included in educational environments
- Gain understanding of the complex “care map” students and their families are navigating
- Interact with resources and tools to improve school nurses’ ability to support and advocate for their students with disabilities and special health care needs
Integrating K–12 Students With Disabilities Into School Emergency Management Planning
Guidelines for Developing an Emergency Evacuation Plan That Includes Individuals With Disabilities
Created by: District of Columbia Public Schools/Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization
School Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
U.S. Department of Education
Tics, Lice and Bed Bugs
Toilet Training
Vaping / Tobacco
Wellness and Nutrition
Sample School Wellness Recommendations
Constructive Classroom Rewards Taken from www.cspinet.org/schoolfood/
USDA Food and Nutrition Site