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Welcome WASN members to 2010 - a new decade of school nursing and our updated website! We are still working to improve the access and information provided and you will see additions during the next few months.
 
A big thank you to Joan Simpson, for all of her work as the past president of WASN. Joan is recovering from surgery and beginning her treatment for breast cancer and we will keep her in our thoughts and prayers.
 
As exhausting as the H1N1 outbreak has been, it has richly demonstrated the value of a school nurse to a school or school district. Kudos to Rachel Gallagher, DPI School Nurse Consultant for her efforts to keep everyone informed and on target, it was much appreciated. Note the new website link to DPI.
 
A big thank you to the Legislative Committee ( Kathy Brockman, Twyla Lato, Linda Caldart-Olson, Holly Bauer, and Jack O'Meara, WASN Lobbyist) for staying on top of the proposed changes to the "medication administration in schools" legislation and other legislation impacting children. This is a committee on a mission!
 
Beginning January 2010, WASN will be encouraging school district to nominate their school nurse for the WASN School Nurse of the Year Award. Nomination papers are mailed to every school district, distributed at the Wisconsin Assn. of School Boards Convention and available for download from the WASN website. The winner will be announced at the WASN Spring Conference.
 
If you have a WASN question or request, please email me at riojasak@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
May your spring semester be without H1N1 or lice:-)
 
Ann Riojas
Acting President
 
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WASN Spring Conference Brochure and information
The 2010 Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Spring Conference brochure is now available and has been posted on the WNA website.
For easy access to the brochure, click on the following link: 2010WASNBrochure.pdf
And Register Online Now!, by going to: Register Here
 
Note that online registration (and the conference brochure) can also be accessed through the WNA website (www.wisconsinnurses.org, then Conferences/Events-WNA, and Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Conference).
A reminder that a block of rooms has been reserved for the conference until March 28, 2010. Single/Double Room Rates: $119. To make a reservation, please contact the Madison Marriott West directly at (800) 228-9290 and ask for a room in the WASN Spring Conference/WNA room block, or make your reservation online by going to: Madison Marriott West * Note: If making a reservation online, the group code will already be entered for you. Reservations received after March 28, 2010, or after the room block is full, are subject to space and rate availability.
 
Please contact the WNA office should you have questions (800-362-3959 or info@wisconsinnurses.org). Hope you can join us!
 

  • About the School Nurse of the Year Award
  • Download the SNY Application.
     

    Important Information About School Nurse Legislation
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    		•  WASN Calendar
    3/5/2010
    Deadline for School Nurse of the Year Applications
    4/28/2010
    WASN Board Meeting
    4/28/2010
    WASN Spring Conference
    5/12/2010
    National School Nurses Day
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