National Association of School Nurses

12/26/2025

📍 Tick-Induced Allergies on the Rise — and School Nurses Are on the Front Lines
As tick habitats expand, are uniquely positioned to recognize patterns, educate families, and lead school-based efforts to reduce risk and support affected students. Learn more in this blog from Sarah Oerther, Ph.D., M.Ed, RN, FNP-BC, FNAP, ANEF, FFNMRCSI 🔗https://ow.ly/xwVz50XL20T

Sage Publications

12/26/2025

Full Circle Moment!
Shing Burkhart, a student at Hockinson Heights Elementary School over 30 years ago, has returned as the school nurse—now caring for 900 students, including her own son.
https://ow.ly/ogf950XL6ma

After graduating from nursing school, Shing Burkhart knew she didn’t want to work in a hospital setting, but she did not know she would be making a difference at the elementary school she attended 20-

12/23/2025

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year! ✨

12/23/2025

Meet Kelly Gillespie, December 2025 Iowa School Mental Health Hero of the Month! https://ow.ly/Fm6R50XL4p9
"When we think about in schools, school nurses play a vital and often under-recognized role."

Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Madison Elementary School-Muscatine Iowa School Nurse Organization

Kelly Gillespie’s dedication to student and staff well-being has made her a trusted presence in her school community. Kelly, a school nurse at Muscatine Community School District is honored as the December 2025 Iowa School Mental Health Hero of the Month.

12/22/2025

Statewide Cell Phone Policy on the Horizon in New Jersey
Robin Cogan, New Jersey NASN Director, emphasized that proposed cell phone limits in are about , belonging, and healthier learning environments—not simply banning devices. Getting it right means calmer classrooms, stronger relationships, and a greater focus on learning. https://ow.ly/5Thg50XKBRm

12/22/2025

Treat yourself to the latest edition of NASN's School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text — the must-have resource for every school nurse. Available in print and eBook, with member discounts and online access to downloadable resources.

Get your copy: https://ow.ly/E3Ej50XGY92

12/19/2025

Winter can make management more difficult❄️🫁 NASN’s School-based Environmental Management of Asthma NCPD program helps identify environmental triggers and collaborate with students, families, and healthcare providers to apply evidence-based interventions. https://ow.ly/YmnH50XHsPv

12/19/2025

Georgia's new initiative to supply opioid overdose reversal kits in public adds a vital layer of protection, with playing a critical role in and lifesaving response. https://ow.ly/JAT250XKzqa

SCCPS schools carry opioid overdose kits that include personal protective equipment and Narcan.

12/18/2025

We're thrilled to celebrate Jennifer Kohorst, MSN, RN, PHN, LSN of Fergus Falls Public Schools as Minnesota's 2025 ! https://ow.ly/gmuI50XKtrv

School Nurses of Minnesota

Jennifer Kohorst, district nurse for Fergus Falls Public Schools, has been named Minnesota's 2025 School Nurse of the Year by the School Nurse Organization of Minnesota. The award recognizes excellence

12/17/2025

School nurses are on the front lines of keeping students with safe every day. Maryland School Health Nurse leader Elizabeth Elliott joined Allergy & Asthma Network's podcast to discuss the role of the school nurse, 504 plans, staff training, advocacy, collaboration, and care coordination.
🎧https://ow.ly/c4lA50XHE0H

Maryland Association of School Health Nurses

In this podcast, a school nurse shares how schools manage food allergies, from action plans and epinephrine to keeping kids safe every day.

12/17/2025

Congratulations to Sayra Jayne Maberry, Minnesota's 2025 School Nurse Administrator of the Year! https://ow.ly/KpoK50XHEJz

Maberry said, "It doesn't take a title or a degree to be a leader. It takes heart, compassion, knowledge, and the courage to advocate for the whole child, even when you're the only one pushing for change."

School Nurses of Minnesota

The School Nurse Organization of Minnesota announced Sayra Jayne Maberry as Minnesota’s 2025 School Nurse Administrator of the Year.

12/16/2025

High School student, Jeremiah Stepp, used CPR learned in class to save his father's life—proof that school-based health education can make all the difference. https://ow.ly/p1YV50XH9pG

A teenager in Dauphin County is being credited with saving his father’s life after performing CPR he learned just weeks earlier in school.