School Nurses Organization of Arizona

Welcome to the School Nurses Organization of Arizona Web Page. School Nurses Organization of Arizona (SNOA) is the only professional organization in the state which exclusively represents the interests of school nurses.

Check out the "Resources" and "News" sections for current additions. SNOA hopes that you will find this web page helpful in keeping up with both "emerging" and "cutting edge" issues related to school health nursing while "bridging" the distances across our state.

This site will be updated regularly with the most up-to-date information on what is happening in the state and around the nation, so please check back often.

CONTENTS:

Board Members
Bylaws - Revised 11/00

Calendar

SNOA / SN Networking meetings - 2007/2008

Career Opportunities

School Nurse Vacancies Updated 10/07

Committees

Links Last Updated 04/06

Legislative Contacts

AZ SN Bill

Letters to The Editor - Updated 03/07

Legislation News Reports - Updated 03/07

Membership

School Nurse Certification - Updated 03/07/08

Gateway Community College - Summer and Fall classes are planned

Rio Salado College - Summer class planned

School Nurse Roster Form

News

School Nurse Supervisor / Regional Contact Mtg

SNOA SN Networking Mtg

** National SCHOOL NURSE DAY - May 9, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS: Patricia Moore from Catalina Foothills HS District

SNOA Annual School Nurse Conference - July 9 - 11, 2008 in Prescott. Arizona

School Nurses: Advocates For Health and Voices For Students
E-mail snoa@sprynet.com with name, school and fax number to receive a registration form

NASN's 40th Annual Conference - "School Nurses - Transforming School Communities: Voices for Student Health"
Albuquerque, New Mexico
June 28 - July 1, 2008
(Pre-Conference June 27)

Resources

AZ Funeral Directors Establish Funds to Aid Children New Form 10/07

"Healthcare Programs for Arizona's Uninsured"

Scholarship Page

SNOA Mission

The mission of the School Nurses Organization of Arizona is to promote the advancement of Professional School Nursing through interactive leadership and the provision of educational opportunities.

GOALS

Goal #1: Promote interactive leadership.

Objective 1. Collaborate with other professional nursing organizations to heighten awareness of emerging nursing trends.
Objective 2. Collaborate with other non-nursing professionals who advocate for the needs of children and their families.

Goal #2: Promote educational opportunities for professional school nurses.

Objective 1. Provide and collaborate in the provision of workshops and conferences.
Objective 2. Disseminate local, state, and national information via newsletters and other publications.
Objective 3. Provide scholarship funds for school nurses to obtain advanced nursing degrees.

Goal #3: Promote the role in effectiveness of school nurses in the public policy arena.

Objective 1. Apprise the membership of current/pending legislation and recommend appropriate action.
Objective 2. Empower school nurses to be proactive change agents.
Objective 3. Provide and/or collaborate in the provision of workshops and conferences.

HEALTHY KIDS ARE MY BUSINESS