California School Nurses Organization

Optimizing Student Health and Enhancing Learning
69th Annual Conference
Sponsorship & Marketing Opportunities
Sponsor, exhibitor and advertiser opportunities are NOW AVAILABLE! CLICK HERE for more information and to register your commitment. Register by December 14, 2018 and SAVE 10% on the overall cost of your commitment.

CSNO Scholarships and Research Awards NOW open

It's the new fiscal year and CSNO has launched three scholarship/awards. All deadlines for these respective awards are December 15. 
  • Graduate Scholarship Program for school nurses working toward the completion of their credential in School Nursing.  One award in the amount of $1,000.00 will be given annually.
  • Research/Publication Award to individuals completing research in the field of School Nursing and/or have published articles about school nursing in a professional magazine or journal.  One award of $500.00 will be given annually.  
  • In 2017, Scholarship for CSNO members' children who are pursuing nursing as a career or advancing their current nursing degree. One $500 award per section will be given each year to children of CSNO members who meet the scholarship criteria.  Scholarship winners will be selected by section leadership prior to submission to the State website.
  • Winners will be recognized during the CSNO annual conference, which will be held in Monterey.  The Awards Ceremony is at lunch on Saturday, February 16, 2018.  Sections also give out awards and scholarships so please check your respective section website.

CSNO State Board Vacancies

CSNO is soliciting candidates to serve on the CSNO State Board as the incoming CSNO President Elect (succession to President, then Past President) and Treasurer for the 2019-2021 term. Elected successful candidates will be installed at the 2019 69th Annual CSNO Conference, which will be held at the Monterey Hyatt Regency Hotel and Spa on the Del Monte Golf Course, February 14-17, 2019.  You must be a member in Good Standing to serve on the CSNO State Board. If you are interested in serving please complete the information below. Deadline to apply is September 30, 2018. If you have questions, please contact Kathy Ryan at kathy.ryan@csno.org

    CSNO State Board Prospective Candidate Information

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Vision Screening Survey

CSNO would like to solicit information on vision screenings in the schools. Specifically, do your schools or school districts contract out vision screenings for mandated or non-mandated grades. Additionally, do your schools or school districts have contractual arrangements with mobile vision screening services such as Vision to Learn - VTL to provide referral re-screening and provision of glasses if prescribed? 
VTL mobile clinics/vision screening services
VSP mobile clinics/vision screening services
UCLA mobile vans/vision screening services
QueensCare mobile vision screening services
Please take a few moments to answer the questions above by clicking on this short survey. 

Vision Screening Guidelines Advance before State Board of Education-Slated for October

CSNO has worked in conjunction with the California Department of Education to update the Guidelines for Vision Screening in California Schools since 2015. In partnership with a grant from  School Nurses of California Foundation, CSNO convened a vision screening taskforce comprised of CSNO School Nurse members, Pediatric Ophthalmologists; Optometrists, community members and other eye care specialists to update the document, which was last published in 2004.  Statutory changes and technology have ushered in the need for updated, nonbinding guidelines.  The Guidelines are slated to go before the State Board of Education in October.  Following their presentation to the State Board of Education, the public will have an opportunity to comment. CSNO will keep our members apprised of the document's progress.

School Nurses of California Foundation

The School Nurses of California Foundation (SNOCF) provides financial support for:
  • ​  Programs and supplies to help keep students healthy and ready to learn.
  •   Unfunded legislative mandates that can improve the health and well-being of California students and the school community.  
  •   Assistance with funding of data collection, reports, and technology, focused on improving school health.
  •   Organizations that promote and enhance the value of school nursing.
  •   School Nurses who conduct and publish research working to improve the health of California students.

A Day in the Life of a
School Nurse

Inside California Education is a public television series that explores the challenges, issues and stories of public education.  Recently the station highlighted school nursing.  Please feel free to share with your school communities
http://vids.kvie.org/video/3000507949/

Fall Section Conferences

September 29-San Diego/Imperial, San Diego County Office of Education
October 13-Southern, Wilson Creek Winery, Temecula, 9--2:30
October 20-Bay Coast, Michael's Shoreline
October 27-Central Valley, Clovis USD Boardroom
October 27-Northern Section, Sacramento COE Conference Center

Vision Screening Training
CSNO has launched the Vision Screening Training program that provides an update for currently practicing school nurses and meet the California certification requirements for credentialed school nurses and credentialed teachers (under the supervision of a credentialed school nurse) to conduct vision screening. This training provides lecture and practical application of current evidenced-based vision screening practices.  If you were a school nurse academy attendee, please contact Monika at the CSNO office 916-448-5752 to register. 4.5 Continuing Education Contact Hours are available for this training. CSNO is an approved provider for California Board of Registered Nursing
 Provider License # 04269. Click on the site below as a link to the registration site:
Dates and Locations:
Sept 24- 9:30 am to 3pm- Orange County Department of Education, Costa Mesa
Sept 25- 8am to 12:30pm- Ventura County Office of Education, Camarillo
Oct 2- 8am to 12:30pm- LA County Office of Education, Santa Fe Springs
Nov 3- 8am to 12:30pm- San Diego County Office of Education, San Diego
Nov 16- 8am to 12:30pm-Delano Union School District, Delano
To access training, click on button below, on the page, click on view by location.

2018-2019 CSNO
Membership Drive Underway!

CSNO membership drive is underway for the 2018-2019 school year. CSNO membership runs from July 1 to June 30th. All CSNO memberships will expire on June 30th.  To avoid your membership from expiring and take advantage of early-bird registration rates, please visit the Join CSNO Tab and register by September 30th. Membership rates will increase on October 1. CSNO members receive deeply discounted section and state conference rates, product purchases and receive one on one support as needed. 
Recruiter Reward$
     As a CSNO member, recruit one new member and be entered into a drawing for a free conference registration. One winner from each section will be selected. The new member must list you on their application as the recruiter. Recruiting Reward$ ends November 1, 2018.  Drawing will be held early November to give participants ample time to plan to attend conference the CSNO Annual Conference in February 15-17, 2019 at the
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on the Del Monte Golf Course. Pre-conference intensives held on February 14, 2019 are not part of this offer.
 *(You must be a current CSNO member to be eligible for Recruiter Reward$. Recruiting Reward$ are nontransferable).

American Academy of Pediatrics
May 2016
Policy Statement
Role of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Services
COUNCIL ON SCHOOL HEALTH

AAP Policy Statement on Off-Label
Medication Use

The American Academy of Pediatrics has a position statement on the use of off-label medication use with children. The purpose of off-label use is to benefit the individual patient. Practitioners use their professional judgment to determine these uses. As such, the term “off-label” does not imply an improper, illegal, contraindicated, or investigational use. Therapeutic decision-making must always rely on the best available evidence and the importance of the benefit for the individual patient.

Faces of California School Nurses

Name: Bree-Anna Williamson

School District: San Diego Unified School District

CSNO Section: San Diego/Imperial

Area of Specialty: Connecting with high schoolers!
Years as a school nurse: 4 years

Areas worked prior to becoming a school nurse: Hired fresh out of nursing school!

What you love about school nursing: I love watching the kids mature and hearing how their priorities change as they navigate their high school years. I have watched students go from fighting every week their freshman year, to maintaining a 4.0 GPA and becoming captain of a sports team.
I love that my office is considered a safe and open-minded space; that I am able to provide a listening ear and advice when asked.
I love that I am able to be challenged by my students and can dialogue with them about difficult topics in their lives or in the world.
And I love being part of a collaborative team that communicates and advocates for the students.
 
How have you impacted the life of a student or family: I could tell you many stories about emergency cases I have assisted in, or difficult health situations that were solved. However, what I feel is more important is the everyday consistency. As nurses we have an innate compassion and the knowledge of how important it is to heal the whole student. So for me, getting dozens of kids bringing me their stellar progress reports or showing pride in how their attendance or grades have improved or being asked to help with college essays or applications, is more impactful than the sensational.
 
Hobbies: I enjoy working on my fixer upper house, hiking, cooking, baking, and spending time with my family.
 
Additional information you would like people to know about you:  I would like to tell all the school nurses thank you and that you are appreciated. Despite being stressed, overwhelmed, and overworked, remember to find joy in simple victories. And as cheesy as it sounds, we are making a difference, even from the bottom of all that paperwork!
 
If you are interested in nominating yourself or another school nurse please complete this form and return it along with a photo to communications@csno.org

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