OSNA has created a letter you can use to communicate with your district/ESD leadership to explain why school nursing specific conferences are essential. The letter references NASN's definition of school nursing and the Oregon Nurse Practice Act. The middle two paragraphs are specific to the 2023-2024 conferences. Please make a copy of the template and modify it to meet the needs of your situation (some districts want specific event details, others will just want the rational paragraphs).
OSNA Conference Justification Letter (editable)
REMINDER: Fall Conference Registration is open!
At the 2023 OSNA Virtual Fall Conference on November 3rd, nurses will gain understanding of the updated School Health Services Rule (OAR 581-022-2220) and learn to use the ODE recommended tool for gathering acuity data for the required annual Nursing Services in Oregon Public Schools report due in June. Beyond complying with the Nurse Practice Act, it is essential that school nurses are knowledgeable about the Oregon education statutes and regulations governing their practice. Clinical content at the fall conference will focus on students with cardiac diagnoses, focusing on the impact of those conditions on the student's ability to engage in education.