National Association of School Nurses

09/10/2025

The new Senate Bill 12 requires written parental consent before any services can be provided, except in cases of emergency. NASN, the Texas Nurses Association and the Texas School Nurses Organization are urging state leaders to work with educators, families, and health professionals to clarify this law and ensure that its application does not compromise timely student care in .

View the joint press release: https://conta.cc/45XmSsf

Our goal is clear: students should never face delays in care due to procedural barriers.

09/10/2025

📣 Today, Wednesday, September 10, at 2:30 PM ET, Denise Buffin, President of the Delaware School Nurse Association, will participate in a Vaccine Spotlight Forum hosted by U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, focused on:
✔️ Federal vaccine policy
✔️ Access to
✔️ CDC leadership & vaccine advisory committees

Watch live: https://www.facebook.com/SenLBR

09/10/2025

NASN remains committed to promoting vaccine access, education, and confidence through the trusted role of across the country to keep students healthy, safe, and ready to learn. https://ow.ly/nSjr50WU5Rj

‘Unfortunately, this is not a time where we can trust those in the highest positions of power at HHS,’ said Johns Hopkins researcher and physician.

09/10/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. are often the first to recognize and respond to student mental health concerns. offers resources to help school nurses feel confident and prepared to support students in crisis: https://ow.ly/jlvU50WTWc3

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09/09/2025

***dePreventionMonth reminds us that silence can cost lives — and conversation can save them. Start a conversation. Be the difference. Learn more at nami.org/su***depreventionmonth.
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09/09/2025

Families spoke up, and New Hanover County commissioners listened.

care is essential to keeping children healthy, safe, and ready to learn—helping them grow into healthy, productive adults. Every student deserves access to a school nurse, all day, every day! https://ow.ly/vena50WQEnf

This year’s budget ended a Covid-era policy of having dedicated nurses for each New Hanover County school. The last-minute rollout of a nurse-sharing plan, first reported by WHQR last week, sparked significant public outcry, leading to commissioners deciding to find additional funding for this and...

09/08/2025

Join us in recognizing , raising awareness about 988, and emphasizing the importance of mental health and su***de prevention.

09/08/2025

NASN applauds Albemarle County Public Schools and Charlottesville City Schools for recognizing the critical role play and ensuring every school has a nurse all day, every day—protecting the health and safety of students and communities.

https://ow.ly/Ejit50WRizp

School nurses are essential to students’ wellbeing and contribute to how students move through their day.

09/08/2025

🩺 School nurses play a vital role in helping students with childhood-onset transition to adult care. Explore strategies for care coordination & transition planning in this NASN course ➡️ https://ow.ly/pcMR50WQt9I

09/05/2025

Gloria Larry, a dedicated school nurse at Houston Independent School District, is going above and beyond to fight student hunger — partnering to ensure kids have the nutrition they need to thrive. https://ow.ly/SVOL50WNOqq

At HISD’s Anderson Elementary, Nurse Gloria Larry, lovingly known by students and staff as “Nurse Larry,” goes above and beyond the call of duty.

09/05/2025

💡 Have ideas, research, or strategies that can shape the future of school nursing and student health? NASN invites YOU to submit a presentation for , Stronger Together!

📍 In-Person: Las Vegas | June 29–July 2, 2026
💻 Virtual: Dates TBA
⏰ Submission Deadline: Oct. 10, 2025, at noon ET

Learn more & submit: https://ow.ly/p14q50PAUon

09/04/2025

NASN was proud to join SBCISD Health Services for their Learning Day—grateful for the opportunity to support school nurses as they incorporate new knowledge into daily practice!