CALIFORNIA SCHOOL NURSES ORGANIZATION

August is Back to School Month

Wishing Everyone a safe, healthy 22-23 School Year!

 CSNO Happy Hour

Thursday, September 22; 2:45-4:00 pm


LGBTQIA+ 101
Tonya Moore, Coordinator III,
Physical Education & Comprehensive Health
LA County Office of Education

School nurses may be involved in delivering health instruction or Comprehensive Sexual Health instruction. Additionally, they provide support for LGBTQIA+ students within the school community.  Come learn new terms, insightful advice and next steps.

1.25 Continuing Education Contact Hours provided through the California Board of Registered Nursing. The California School Nurses Organization is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing CEP #04269.  Free and open to all California School Nurses and Health Services providers.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtc-ytpz0qGdVl2fniA1ZoEx85bV8XS_Zu

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Please note that this presentation will not be recorded.

  CSNO's School Nurse Academy Fall Cohort 2- September 17, 2022

 The next cohort for CSNO’s School Academy will launch Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 9-3. The School Nurse Academy was designed by school nurses for school nurses. The CSNO School Nurse Academy is facilitated by experienced school nurse leaders who serve or served on the CSNO State Board. The Academy features a hybrid learning experience. One and a half modules will be conducted via Zoom; the remaining modules to be studied online. 
Zoom portions include "The 21st Century Framework for School Nursing and the Role of the School Nurse" which will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 9-3pm. The Vision Screening Training will be held on Zoom in September TBD.

 Online learning modules include Physical assessment of school aged students in educational settings  Legal Aspects; MTSS and the continuum of SST to IEP; Emergency Response and Safe Schools; Communicable Diseases; Immunizations; Population Health and Community Health; School Nurse Image; and School Health Financing. The modules include interactive activities that allow for self-paced course work.

School Nurse Academy attendees automatically become CSNO members since organizational support is critical to school nurse success. CSNO is pleased to offer 60 continuing education contact hour through the California Board of Registered Nursing. The California School Nurses Organization is provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing CEP #04269.  We regret that once registered, no cancellations or refunds may be made, however substitutions are welcome.

Register Here

Adolescent School Health Academy

CSNO is pleased to announce is newly released Adolescent Health School Nurse Academy.  This academy is specifically designed for school nurses that work with Adolescents.  It was developed by school nurse presently practicing in the Adolescent Health educational settings. These modules explore important elements to consider when working with the adolescent population. 16 hours of Continuing Education Contact Hours are provided through the California Board of Registered Nursing. The California School Nurses Organization is provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing CEP #04269

Take me to the Adolescent Health School Nurse Academy

CSNO Online Learning
CSNO is pleased to announce the release of new online learning opportunities. These new online learning opportunities may be found under the CSNO Products page.  These modules were developed by school nurses for school nurse.  CSNO also recently released a adolescent school health academy; all completely online.  Individuals that complete academy courses receive continuing education contact hours from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
The California School Nurses Organization is an approved provider of continuing education contact hours by the California Board of Registered Nursing CEP #04269.
 
 Updated Guidelines 22-23 school year have been posted.

CSNO Fall Section Conferences Save the Dates

Northern Section Mini Conferences Zoom @ 6:30 on September 13; September 21; September 29; Via Zoom

Bay Coast-October 8-Michael's at Shoreline, Mountain View, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View,

Central Valley-October 15, Tulare County Office of Education, Doe Avenue Complex, 7000 W Doe Ave, Sequoia Room, Visalia, 8:00-12:30  Hybrid

Central Coast-November 5, Lucia Mar, 602 Orchard St, Arroyo Grande

Southern Section-November 5-Knotts Berry Farm Hotel, Buena Park

San Diego/Imperial-Date TBD, Location TBD

 CSNO State Board Call for Candidates

California School Nurses Organization has launched the call for three CSNO State Board positions: CSNO State President-Elect with succession to CSNO President (2023-2025); CSNO State Treasurer (2023-2025) and NASN Director (2024-2027).  Candidates must be CSNO members in Good Standing. Individuals will be installed at the 73rd Annual CSNO State Conference in Riverside, which will be held February 16-19, 2023 during the CSNO Business meeting. Ballots will be disseminated mid-October.  Candidates will be notified of results early November. Deadline for submitting your application is September 30, 2022. Please click on the link below.

California Board Of Registered Nursing
Issues Precedential Declaratory Decision
The Board recently concluded a declaratory decision proceeding (2022-BRN-01).  The Board has rendered a decision, which it has adopted with precedential effect.  (Gov. Code, §§ 11425.10, subd. (a)(7), & 11425.60.) 

Policy Statement

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.
Off label AAP Position Statement
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.
Day in the life of a School Nurse