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WA School Nurses Association inc. Connecting Supporting Educating and Promoting School Nurses in WA Membership with WASNA. AGM and Study Day held 4th Term. Inc.

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Membership is available to RNs ENs and First Aid Officers working in or interested in working in schools in Western Australia. We hold a General Meeting 1st, 2nd, 3rd Term with a guest Speaker. End of Year gathering 4th Term. Membership connects members via TEAMs and Email. Shared Resources are kept in our online Library. Members collaborate to improve standards, promote the role of school nurses, promote health in Western Australian schools, expose our school communities to evidenced based health information. Formally Independent School Nurses Association, we have changed our name to WA School Nurses assoc. This reflects the changes to our membership criteria, to include all School Nurses working in any educational setting in Western Australia. President: Kate Buffham Mercy College, Secretary Alana Coffey PLC, Treasurer Bev Simkin Scotch College. Education Officers Kirsty Bulloch Penrhos College, Colleen Steineck Carey Babtist College.

08/09/2025

The school nurse is a great resource for teachers, students and families in this space, and can refer the student to appropriate health professionals depending on the outcome of a thorough nursing assessment of the pain. There should be a School Nurse in every school, for this reason. Early intervention is key when investigating pain. It could be anything from juvenile arthritis to a significant anxiety disorder.

With an estimated one in five children experiencing chronic pain at some point in their lives, researchers are helping teachers respond to pain in the classroom with empathy.

07/09/2025

06/09/2025

There is a nurse manager position at MLC.

We seek an enthusiastic, service focussed Nurse Manager to lead our Health Centre providing student centred health and wellbeing services.

06/09/2025

Non Member Tickets on sale now.

Members: Please use the booking link sent to you by email to register Non-members: Registration opens on September 1, 2025

05/09/2025

There is a position for School Nurse Manager at St Hildas advertised on seek.

Lead student health and wellbeing across campus—support, educate, and manage care in a dynamic school environment. Make a lasting impact.

25/08/2025

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22/08/2025

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22/08/2025

20/08/2025

We have a new page on our website! Check it out.

Moyes A., & Karemba, S. (2025). The accidental school nurse: How Australian registered nurses enter school nursing. The Journal of School Nursing, Online first. https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405251342700

20/08/2025

Share with your school.

20/08/2025

This week marks Brain Injury Awareness Week in Australia.

Each year approximately 200,000 Australians will suffer a traumatic brain injury. Of those 200,000 around 180,00 are concussion. As an invisible injury it's important to understand the signs, symptoms and red flags of concussion. If you witnessed a concussion, would you be able to recognise it?

Learn more about traumatic brain injury by heading to www.connectivity.org.au

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