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ALL School Nurses Are Welcome to Attend Monthly SNOA Meetings

REMEMBER, for a very modest fee we can post SN vacancies on the SNOA Web Site
e-mail: snoa@sprynet.com: for details

ALL School Nurse Mtg

June TBA from TBA

Gateway Community College
108 N. 40th Street, Rm 1054 in CH Bldg
Phoenix, AZ 85034

Congratulations are in order for Patricia Moore, RN, MSN, MEd

Patricia is the District Health Coordinator of Catalina Foothills HS District. She has been selected as one of two recipients of a $1,500 Educational Advancement Awards from the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) for the 2008 award year.

Her goals will have a positive impact on the children she serves and their abilty to learn.

Congratulations!

SNOA 2008 SUMMER SCHOOL NURSE CONFERENCE

School Nurses - Advocates For Health And Voices For Students

July 9, 10 & 11, 2008

Prescott Resort and Conference Center
1500 Highway 69 • Prescott, Arizona 86301

Call 928-776-1666 or 800-967-4637 for lodging reservations and be sure to mention SNOA's Room Rate Group Code: G252

$99 per night - single/double or Suite: $119 per night - single/double

E-mail snoa@sprynet.com with name, school and fax number to receive a registration form

Congratulations are in order for Patricia Moore, RN, MSN, MEd

Her goals will have a positive impact on the children she serves and their abilty to learn.

Congratulations!

Y. Diane Tasev, RN, BSN
Program Specialist/School Nurse Coordinator
Arizona Department of Education
Health and Nutrition Services

(602) 542-4220
diane.tasev@azed.gov

School Nurse Certification Classes are back at Gateway Community College by popular demand!

SUMMER

NCE 232 Health Assessment of the School-Aged Child
June 16 - 25, 2008 Monday through Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 pm

FALL

NCE 233 Nursing Care of the Child With Special Needs
Thursdays August 28 through December 4th from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (meets every other week)

NCE 233 Fundamentals of School Nurse Practice

Wednesdays August 27th through December 3rd from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (meets every other week)

REGISTRATION:

For more information call Jany Buri at 602-286-8546 or to register call: 602-286-8100 and have section number ready when calling.

SAVE THE DATE!!

April 4, 2009

School Nurse Update Workshop - Gateway Community College

Applications for School Nurse of the Year (SNY)
and
School Nurse Administrator of the Year (SNAY)

are due to SNOA by July 1, 2008

For a copy of the application, e-mail: snoa@sprynet.com

You can now join or renew your membership "on-line"
for a full 12 months from time of payment
This convenience has been set up for credit card payments in a secure environment.
Click here to join and pay your SNOA/NASN Membership

40th Annual NASN Annual Conference

Albuquerque, New Mexico
June 28, 2008 thru July 1, 2008
(pre-conference June 27, 2008)

Discounted conference fee for NASN members.

"School Nurses - Transforming School Communities: Voices for Student Health"

The NASN Annual Conference is the premier Conference for school nurses, nationally and internationally! With its focus on cutting edge topics, developing resources, promoting self-care, and collaborating with the school and community, NASN's Annual Conference provides knowledge for School Nurses, School Nurse Practitioners, School Nurse Educators, and School Health Leaders.

Specific details about the conference will be posted on the NASN website in January, and highlights will be provided in the March 2008 NASN Newsletter. The conference brochure will be available in late February or early March, so check back later for more information.

National Certified School Nurse (NCSN) Exam
NEXTApplication Deadline:
for Examination, contact:

Professional Testing Corporation
1350 Broadway - 17th Floor
New York, NY 10018

For detailed information, view the Professional Testing Corporation web site at: http://www.ptcny.com/clients/NBCSN/NBCSN.html

Applications and fees must be received at the professional testing Corporation office before deadlines. You need to request an application from:

(212) 356-0660

If you have some information or an announcement that you would like to share, please contact SNOA via E-Mail