SHOUT OUTS:

Our CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Cynthia Samuel, PhD, RN, CSN, FNASN, NJSSNA President, ECSNA NJSSNA County Liaison, for receiving the President’s Distinguished Service Award from Dr. Kate King, outgoing President of the National Association of School Nurses.

We also extend our CONGRATULATIONS to Sheila Caldwell, BSN, RN, CSN, FNASN for being awarded by NBCSN (National Board for Certified School Nurses) President Keisha Major for the work on the NBCSN JEBDI (Justice, Equity, Belonging, Diversity, and Inclusion) Taskforce at the NASN2025 Conference for their work since last year and the work that still continues today.

What We Are Up To:

• We are planning the educational programs for the coming school year, and look forward to more in-person meetings to facilitate networking and sharing information.

• Our October educational program is listed chronologically below under Educational Opportunities.

• A dinner program is being planned for Bergen, Essex and Passaic County School Nurses in September or October sponsored by New Bridge Medical Center. 

Educational Opportunities:

Our thanks to Sheila Caldwell, BSN, RN, CSN, FNASN for sharing the educational opportunity below posted on her School Nurse - New Jersey Facebook Group, which has 1,300 followers and is packed with great information, helpful opinions and opportunities for advocacy:

• • Target Audience:

• • • This activity is designed for nurses, pediatricians, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to treating children and adolescents in a school setting.

• • Learning Objectives

• • • After this activity, participants will be able to:

    • Recall insights and strategies for addressing students' physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs in a school setting;

    • Recognize how to address common physical complaints among children and adolescents at school;

    • Identify barriers encountered by school nurses when implementing interventions to improve student health;

    • State how to apply appropriate measures for treating and managing minor injuries and illnesses in school-aged populations;

    • Define the role of school nurses and other clinicians in conducting health screenings to detect health problems affecting learning early;

    • Describe strategies to address diverse health needs among student populations and promote health equity in schools;

    • Assess the intrinsic rewards associated with a career in school nursing;

    • Evaluate recommendations for maintaining personal health and managing burnout in the school nursing profession.

• To register for this program, please click here.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 8:00am to 3:20pm (Registration & Exhibits begin at 7:00am)

NJAAP 34th Annual School Health Conference

Members Only Early Bird Rate: $215 available until 8/15/2025, $295 for non-members

To register online: https://njaap.site-ym.com/event/34shc

 

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm

ECSNA Proudly Presents

“From Collapse to Care: Managing Cardiac Arrest in the School Setting”

Presented by Michael Reilly

Location: West Orange Public Library, 10 Rooney Circle