Texas School Nurses Organization

It's Purple Day®!

School nurses are on the frontlines supporting students with every day. Explore NASN’s evidence-based resources, toolkits, and training to help support students with epilepsy in school and beyond: https://heyor.ca/g53R7u

Today we celebrate you!!

Fast action by school nurse, staff and first responders helps save man after suffering electric shock in Odem The man was injured Thursday while connecting wiring at the city's little league baseball field when he touched a live line, Odem-Edroy ISD officials said.

Ricardo Estrada Middle School leading the way in cardiac emergency preparedness! ARE YOU READY? Beginning in fall 2027, all public schools in Texas are required to have a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan. Not sure where to start? Contact TSNO for info!

The Odem-Edroy ISD school nurse's response is an extraordinary example of what school nurses do. We are frontline emergency responders, clinical professionals, and public health leaders - not just within the school walls but wherever we are needed.

TSNO applauds Nurse Lisa Perez's leadership and quick action that changed the trajectory of this entire situation. Thank you for representing Texas school nurses so well!

Fast action by school nurse, staff and first responders helps save man after suffering electric shock in Odem The man was injured Thursday while connecting wiring at the city's little league baseball field when he touched a live line, Odem-Edroy ISD officials said.

As the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month in February, tomorrow is WEAR RED Day! This year, we GO RED to be seen, to be counted, to be heard, and to make an impact. We are STRONGER TOGETHER!

Make sure you wear RED tomorrow - for yourself or someone you love - and share information and resources with others about the #1 killer of women - cardiovascular disease.

Take a picture and share it here to show your RED!

NASN expresses serious concern regarding reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced changes to childhood immunization recommendations that reduce the number of vaccines recommended for U.S. children. https://ow.ly/GNaK50XSZKe

Tuesday, December 9, at 2:00 pm (Central Time): helping to reduce health-related absences, keeping healthy kids at school, allows them to stay on-level. Attendance affects outcomes, not just academically but socially, and in the long term - physically. Tune in to learn more!

Kids can’t learn if they aren’t in school. Preventable health issues like asthma, anxiety, food insecurity, and limited access to care keep far too many students home.

On 12/9 the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading & Attendance Works are partnering for a session that will introduce a new toolkit from Johns Hopkins, National Association of School Nurses, and Attendance Works designed to help schools and communities take immediate action.

Hear from the authors and a panel of district and health leaders (Loma Linda University Health, Hall County School District) on what works to boost student well-being and attendance. Register & join us! https://bit.ly/3LkTvIy

ACIP decision to roll back universal Hepatitis B vaccine schedule recommendations will leave children vulnerable to unnecessary exposure and preventable illness The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ decision to change the universal Hepatitis B vaccine guidance increases the risk of infection for babies. This recommendation will leave children vulnerable to unnecessary exposure and preventable illness.

One of our members recently celebrated FIFTY years as a school nurse! Barbara Seger, we are so proud of your dedication, fortitude, and professionalism over the years. I can only imagine the changes you've seen over the past 5 decades. Your school is so fortunate to have you on their team!

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare in the United States. Nurses with advanced degrees not only provide quality healthcare access to rural and remote areas, they also shape the future of nursing by educating future nurses to ensure a quality workforce.

However, a 1960s-era definition of "professional" and "graduate" degrees threatens the nursing workforce by reducing eligibility for federal loans for graduate nursing students.

The American Nurses Association is calling on all nurses to help urge the US Department of Education to update definitions. Please take a moment to sign their petition, and share this with anybody who ever has - or ever will - receive nursing care.

School nurses - we are STRONGER TOGETHER!

Graduate nursing students may soon face lower federal loan caps under a new Department of Education proposal, and nursing is currently excluded from the definition of “professional degree” programs. This would limit graduate nursing loans to less than half the amount available to students in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, law, and other fields. Learn more and stay updated: https://loom.ly/2DJVXQs

The American Nurses Association is actively advocating to ensure nursing is included in the “professional degree” definition. ANA is:
✔️ Working with national coalition partners
✔️ Submitting formal comments to the Department of Education
✔️ Preparing a coordinated response for the public comment period
✔️ Elevating the voices and stories of nurses impacted by graduate student loan caps

How you can help:
👉 Sign the petition and take action: https://loom.ly/UvN44ME
👉 Share your story about how loan access has affected your nursing education or practice: https://loom.ly/zuJKZD0

Your voice matters. Together, we can ensure graduate nursing education receives the recognition and support it deserves.