California School Nurses
Optimize Student Health and Enhance Learning
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President's Message:
Our annual state CSNO State Conference was recently held in beautiful Monterey, CA. Although the weather was gloomy, our San Diego/Imperial participants, along with about 600 other school nurses, learned an amazing amount of information, participated in many activities (see photo is from our section's Bunco game which was held during our section networking meeting) and honored our very own Corinne McCarthy who received the Excellence in School Nursing award (see photo of Corinne with state president, Sheri Coburn). Attending this state conference, or one of our section conferences/mini-conferences, is one of the many fabulous reasons to be a member of the California School Nurse Organization. There is a NEW CSNO Renewal Incentive program being offered that enters every member who has renewed their membership prior to June 30th in a drawing for a FREE 2020 CSNO state conference registration. Be sure to renew your membership prior to June 30th!
Maggie West, MSN, RN
San DIego/imperial Section President
Our annual state CSNO State Conference was recently held in beautiful Monterey, CA. Although the weather was gloomy, our San Diego/Imperial participants, along with about 600 other school nurses, learned an amazing amount of information, participated in many activities (see photo is from our section's Bunco game which was held during our section networking meeting) and honored our very own Corinne McCarthy who received the Excellence in School Nursing award (see photo of Corinne with state president, Sheri Coburn). Attending this state conference, or one of our section conferences/mini-conferences, is one of the many fabulous reasons to be a member of the California School Nurse Organization. There is a NEW CSNO Renewal Incentive program being offered that enters every member who has renewed their membership prior to June 30th in a drawing for a FREE 2020 CSNO state conference registration. Be sure to renew your membership prior to June 30th!
Maggie West, MSN, RN
San DIego/imperial Section President
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Message from our Early Childhood Chair, Shiryn Rivo:
Parents entrust the lives of their school-age children with severe health concerns to the hands of their teachers and administrators of the school. An example of an emergency is a severe allergic reaction that is also known as anaphylaxis. School-age children who spend six and a half hours away from home are of concern for initial exposure to an allergen while at school, and therefore at a higher risk for anaphylaxis. Studies have indicated a rise in severe allergic reactions that occur at the school setting. In an effort to address this concern and promote student safety, the Senate Bill 1266 was developed to stock epipens in the school setting. To further promote the use of epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis, is the development of Anaphylaxis Action Plans (AAP). However, parents have indicated the use of antihistamines as the initial treatment of choice for their child experiencing anaphylaxis at school. This option is also reflected in the student’s AAP as a written order by the physician. The reliance of antihistamines as a treatment for anaphylaxis in the AAP has led to the practice disparity of a risk for poor outcomes due to the delay of administering epinephrine. Fortunately there have been recent changes to reflect best practice in the school setting, such as the Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan (AAEP) developed by San Diego County, endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and approved by the Coalition for Food Allergy in San Diego County School. The plan indicates, “If in doubt, give epinephrine”. You may find the AAEP on the Rady Allergy website at: https://www.rchsd.org/programs-services/allergy-immunology
Parents entrust the lives of their school-age children with severe health concerns to the hands of their teachers and administrators of the school. An example of an emergency is a severe allergic reaction that is also known as anaphylaxis. School-age children who spend six and a half hours away from home are of concern for initial exposure to an allergen while at school, and therefore at a higher risk for anaphylaxis. Studies have indicated a rise in severe allergic reactions that occur at the school setting. In an effort to address this concern and promote student safety, the Senate Bill 1266 was developed to stock epipens in the school setting. To further promote the use of epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis, is the development of Anaphylaxis Action Plans (AAP). However, parents have indicated the use of antihistamines as the initial treatment of choice for their child experiencing anaphylaxis at school. This option is also reflected in the student’s AAP as a written order by the physician. The reliance of antihistamines as a treatment for anaphylaxis in the AAP has led to the practice disparity of a risk for poor outcomes due to the delay of administering epinephrine. Fortunately there have been recent changes to reflect best practice in the school setting, such as the Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan (AAEP) developed by San Diego County, endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and approved by the Coalition for Food Allergy in San Diego County School. The plan indicates, “If in doubt, give epinephrine”. You may find the AAEP on the Rady Allergy website at: https://www.rchsd.org/programs-services/allergy-immunology
CSNO Membership Join/Renewal
If you have not joined CSNO or renewed your membership, please click here.
There is a NEW CSNO Renewal Incentive program being offered that enters every member who has renewed their membership prior to June 30th in a drawing for a FREE 2020 CSNO state conference registration. Be sure to renew your membership prior to June 30th!
Why join CSNO?
To see membership types & rates, click HERE
There is a NEW CSNO Renewal Incentive program being offered that enters every member who has renewed their membership prior to June 30th in a drawing for a FREE 2020 CSNO state conference registration. Be sure to renew your membership prior to June 30th!
Why join CSNO?
- High-quality State and Regional professional learning experiences at discounted rates. Access to members-only evidence-based practices
- Access to members-only CSNO bi-monthly e-newsletters
- Professional insight and feedback with expert school nurses
- CSNO has updated The Green Book and sections will be available on line to members Participation in professional networking
- Leadership opportunities to shape and improve the practice of school nursing
- California Department of Education is to hire and reinstate a California State School Nurse Consultant
- secondary to advocacy by CSNO
- Opportunities to have a voice in laws affecting your practice
- There is now a members only school health laws section on the CSNO website Scholarship and research awards
- Our section has scholarships for those members advancing their education in nursing Professional product discounts
- Access to one-on-one support mentoring
To see membership types & rates, click HERE
Are you retiring? Do you know a current school nurse who is retiring this year? CSNO SD/I would like to honor those school nurses who are retiring this year at our upcoming School Nurse Day on May 8th. Would you please send the name of school nurses who are retiring this year to Maggie West at mwest@francisparker.org? Thank you!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 3:30pm-6:00pm. School Nurse Day Celebration at San Diego County Office of Education (6401 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, 92111) Rooms 401-402. Speaker on Mindfulness. Dinner included thanks to Dave Cranny from School Health. Contact hours provided. Cost: CSNO member: $10, non-CSNO member: $15, Award winners, their guests and retirees: free. RSVP to Maggie West at mwest@francisparker.org. Pay by check or cash at the door.
Friday, June 28, 2019-Monday, July 1, 2019: National Association of School Nurses conference in Denver, CO. Information on their website: www. NASN.org Thursday, February 13th through Sunday, February 16th, 2020: CSNO State Conference in Anaheim Wednesday, May 13, 2020: School Nurse Day MOre events at: calendar 
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Immunizations updates
For more updates, please go to Shots for School.
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