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Membership
South Carolina Association of School Nurses (SCASN) is unified with National Association of School Nurses (NASN). Membership in NASN/SCASN:
I. Strengthens nursing influence on national public policy affecting children's health issues and advancement of school nursing practice.
Examples of national influence through NASN's legislative efforts:
- Inclusion of school nurses in the language of the new No Child Left Behind Act (reform of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)
- Recognition for school nurses' vital contribution in State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
- Identification of school nurses as important responders in bioterrorism.
II. Supports the solidarity of our unique specialty practice and enhances the skills of grassroots school nurses and supervisors. NASN prepares current trainings, position statements, issue briefs and publications on school nursing and school health issues.
III. Enhances the interrelationships between state and national nursing organizations. Accordingly, NASN participates in the school nurse coalition, provides cutting edge information to state affiliates and other vested partners in school health, and has increased our collaboration through additional grant associates and dialogue with national organizations.
IV. Provides as a benefit of membership The Journal of School Nursing and the NASN Newsletter, toll-free telephone numbers to NASN offices, and full-time staff to respond to membership questions.
NASN is Offering Incentives for Membership
New Member Conference Scholarship: All new "Active" classification members who join prior to April 1st each year become eligible for a $1,500 scholarship for Annual Conference expenses. There is no official application. All eligible members are placed in a random drawing. In April, the NASN President notifies the winner. One winner will be selected and will receive a $1500 prize that must be used exclusively toward the cost of registration, lodging, travel, and meals at the current year's national conference.
Member Recruitment Scholarship: This award is given to the NASN State Affiliate having the greatest percentage of new members (new members divided by potential new members). Recipient receives a plaque. There is no official application. All affiliates membership records are reviewed to make the award determination. The winner is notified in April by the NASN President. Money must be used toward the cost of registration, lodging, travel, and meals at the current year's national conference.
To obtain a membership application: Click on NASN/SCASN membership application and make two copies. Send the completed application form with the fee ($111) to:
National Association of School Nurses
8484 Georgia Ave. Ste 420
Silver Spring, MD 20910
For membership inquiries, email Teresa Hayden
Effective September 1, 2002, NASN has an anniversary of payment date system of dues collection. Members will be billed for membership renewal on the anniversary of the date first joined.
Please notify NASN immediately if you have a change of address. You can do this on the NASN web site (www.nasn.org). NASN will notify SCASN of your new address.
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