Texas School Nurses Organization
May 2018
Governor Abbott's 2018 Proclamation attached below.
President's Message
I am so honored to recognize and celebrate all Texas School Nurses as you care for and advocate tirelessly for over 5.35 million students. School Nurses provide care coordination for an ever increasing number of acute, chronic and medically complex health conditions. As the healthcare leaders and experts on our campuses, we bridge the gap between health and education leading to a significant positive impact on student learning.
Access National School Nurse Day resources on the NASN website.
Governor Abbott’s School Nurse Day Proclamation is attached below. Please print and post in your offices.
I encourage you to share this newsletter with your school nurse colleagues, as well as your administration.
Thank you for all you do! I champion you to fully embrace your leadership role. Making a difference in the life of even one child will have a tremendous positive lifelong effect!
Sláinte (health) to you,
Lisa Sicilio, MEd, BSN, RN, NCSN
Governor Abbott's Full 2018 Proclamation attached below.
Definition of School Nursing
School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential. Adopted by the NASN Board of Directors February 2017.
There is Still Time to Celebrate Excellence!
School Nurse of the Year- SNOY
Do you know a great nurse? Share all that she (he) does for students, faculty and community by nominating that nurse for Texas School Nurse of the Year. One applicant per region, must be submitted by the Region President. http://www.txsno.org/abouttsno/awards/schoolnurseoftheyear
Is your School Nurse Administrator head and shoulders above the rest?
School Nurse Administrator of the Year- SNAY
Is your School Nurse Administrator head and shoulders above the rest? Do you want to recognize him or her for their leadership in school health? Then recognize them for the School Nurse Administrator of the Year award. http://www.txsno.org/tsno/abouttsno/awards/schoolnurseadministratoroftheyear
SAVE THE DATE: TSNO 16th Annual Conference School Nurses: Practice with Purpose, Professionalism, & Passion to be held at Dallas/ Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center
Saturday, Nov 10, 2018, 08:00 AM
Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center, Bishop Road, Plano, TX, USA
TSNO Executive Committee
ELECTED OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT Lisa Sicilio - Region 6
PRESIDENT-ELECT Lisa Formby - Region 16
TREASURER Aida Salazar - Region 19
Secretary Adalia Del Bosque - Region 1
NASN DIRECTOR Francis Luna - Region X
NOMINATIONS COORDINATOR Laurie Smith - Region 8
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sarah Batson - Region 17
ADVOCACY CHAIR Chanthini Thomas - Region IV
SCHOOL HEALTH ISSUES Karen Schwind - Region 13
MEMBER SERVICES Sara Koenig - Region 20 sarakoenig.tsno@gmail.com
APPOINTED COORDINATORS:
Membership Coordinator Linda Howard - Region 8
REGION PRESIDENTS Coordinator Deana Bunting - Region 5 deanabunting.tsno@gmail.com
EXHIBIT LIAISON Amy Huey - Region X ahuey.tsno@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE BOARD LIAISON/ WEBSITE & MARKETING COORDINATOR Kara Delay - Region 8 kdelay@atlisd.net
Email: lsicilio.tsno@gmail.com
Website: txsno.org
Location: Richardson, Tex, United States
Phone: (979) 764-5540
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Texas.School.Nurses.Organization
Twitter: @TxSchlNurses