National Association of School Nurses Texas School Nurses Organization What’s in For YOU? Prepared by Linda Howard, BSN, RN TSNO Membership Chair

Leadership Opportunities Voice Professional Networking Education and Professional Growth Tools and Resources Influence

TSNO - NASN  A Unified Membership  Two great professional organizations for a single fee

TSNO - NASN What Do You Get?  Continuing education opportunities at Regional, State, and National levels at reduced cost or free  Online CEU’s More than $ in free online CE contact hours (over 30 contact hours) available to members at NO CHARGE!  Discounted fees to State and National conferences

TSNO - NASN And… Excellent Professional Publications  Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) A peer reviewed professional journal Published 6 times a year  NASN School Nurse A clinical journal specific to the practice of school nursing Published 6 times a year

TSNO - NASN And…  The NASN Weekly Digest, an electronic newsletter that addresses current issues and activities of national and state organizations  Online discussion lists  Federal and State Legislative updates pertinent to school nurse practice  Networking opportunities with school nurses at local, state and at national levels

TSNO - NASN And…  Representation on committees at State and National levels  Legislative advocacy and updates pertinent to school health issues  “Member Only” access to valuable resources on State and National websites, including downloadable PowerPoint Presentations, teaching tools, talking sheets on issues related to school nursing, legislative news, plus much, much more

TSNO - NASN You Even Get…  Sight for Student Vision Vouchers— Members may request as many as 10 vouchers at a time for student eye exams and glasses.  Each voucher pays for an eye exam and glasses for qualifying students ($300 value). A single voucher is worth more than a single membership fee!

The only professional organization in the State that exclusively represents the interest and practice of school nurses TSNO

Promoting, protecting, and enhancing professional school nurse practice through advocacy, education, collaboration and partnerships Leading the way to excellence in professional school nursing practice and quality school health services TSNO

Six Levels of Membership  Active  RN with current nursing license  Primary assignment in administration, education or school nursing  Meet’s any state criteria for practice of school nursing as may be mandated by state  Cost $ annually  Associate  RN not eligible for Active Membership but who serves a school as a school nurse (example in Texas would be substitute nurses)  Cost $ annually

Six Levels of Membership  Member At Large  LPN or LVN practicing as a school nurse  All the same benefits of Active member except unable to vote or hold office at National or State levels  Cost $ annually  Retired  Any Retired Active Member  Cost $84.50 annually

Six Levels of Membership  Student  Student enrolled in a professional nursing program  Cost $84.50 annually  Corporate/Business  Any organization who wishes to support the goals of NASN whose members are not eligible for Active or Associate Membership  Cost $ annually

JOINING IS EASY!  Online or by mail  Pay by check, money order, purchase order, or credit card  Dues may also be paid annually or quarterly  Application available on NASN website, ers/newmember.asp ers/newmember.asp  Have more questions? Contact TSNO Membership Chair at

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