Welcome to SY2024-2025
Posted 4 months ago by Elizabeth Elliott
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MASHN Back-to-School SY24-25 Updates
MASHN shares a warm welcome to school nurses across Maryland. We are excited to share updates and opportunities for education and participation for fall 2024.
School nurses create environments where students can flourish, learn, and contribute to healthy, vibrant school communities. They safeguard public health, link students and families with health-related resources and services, reduce chronic absenteeism, and much more. Thank you for your dedication to supporting students, families, school staff, and colleagues.
Save the Date! The MASHN annual conference is set for March 8, 2025. We're excited to return to the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville, Maryland for an enriching day of learning and networking. Stay tuned for more details on the redesigned MASHN website at https://mashn.nursingnetwork.com/
Explore educational and learning opportunities
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The 'Ask a Pediatrician' webinar series for school nurses is returning! Join MDAPP's immediate past president, Monique Soileau-Burke, MD, FAAP, on September 23rd from 3-4 p.m. to learn about the latest trends in school-age children's health.
- Click HERE to submit questions a head of time.
- Join the meeting at meet.google.com/nfj-deby-mqu or call in at 1-707-409-0887, PIN 383398539#.
- The Missouri DHHS School Health Program has partnered with the University of Missouri to develop school nurse courses that are free to all School Nurses! Modules include:
- New School Nurse Orientation (5.25 hours of CE)
- Puberty Education for School Nurses (2 hours of CE)
- Comprehensive School Nurses (up to 20 hours CE).
- Find out more at showmeschoolhealth.org. Registration for an MU Canvas account is required.
- The FARE Food Allergy Summit will be in Washington DC from October 18-20, 2024. For more information and to register, go to FARE Summit Registration Site and view the agenda.
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Long COVID research participation opportunity at Kennedy Krieger Institute
- Nurses are invited to participate in a research study (JHM IRB # 00408428; PI Laura Malone) at Kennedy Krieger Institute in which we would talk to you about your experience as an educational professional (nurse, school counselor, teacher, educational specialist, vice principal or principal) of students with Long Covid, either through a Zoom one-on-one interview or a focus group with other educational professionals.
- Participants would receive $50 an hour for participating. If you are interested in this study, please complete this brief Pre-Interview Questionnaire
- For questions, reach out to holingue@kennedykrieger.org(Calliope Holingue) or malonela@kennedykrieger.org (Laura Malone)
Advocacy is a key component of the NASN School Nurse Practice Framework. The recent article Advocacy in Action: NASN’s 2024 Advocacy and Legislative Priorities outlines advocacy priorities for the National Association of School Nurses. As advocacy is critical to sharing our stories and raising the voice of school nurses, the MASHN Board and Executive Committee acted on an opportunity for direct representation at the State level which enabled continued partnership with Public Policy Partners based in Annapolis. This complements our existing partnership with the Maryland Nurse’s Association. Periodic updates will be shared throughout the year and at the annual membership meeting. Please contact MASHN at mdschoolnurses@gmail if you are interested in joining the Advocacy Committee.
MASHN is excited about the upcoming school year and is eager to collaborate with school nurses statewide to offer educational opportunities, increase awareness of our significant work, and strengthen community ties and connections.
Liz Elliott on behalf of the MASHN Board of Directors
Elizabeth Elliott, President, Montgomery County
Eva Merryman, President-Elect, Baltimore County
Gennie True, Treasurer, Baltimore County
Jessi Cottrell, Secretary, Harford County
Traci Jones, Director, Prince George's County
Chris Ratych, Immediate Past President, Baltimore County
Nominating Committee
Rachael Cannady, Baltimore County
Keisha Major, Prince George's County
Maureen Mehrtens, Howard County
Diann Rocha, Howard County
Jenifer Waters, Frederick County