Conferences and Training
Many organizations host Nursing conferences throughout the school year. VDH recommends attending conferences presented by VDOE, NASN, and VASN. When you join VASN, you are a member of VASN and the National Association of School Nurses with full benefits from both organizations. Learn more
- DOE Summer Institute for School Nurses (SISN) Conference
- National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Annual Conference
- Virginia Association of School Nurses (VASN) Annual Conference
School Nurse Orientation
School Nurse Orientation modules provide an overview of school nurse practice within the school setting. This training is not intended to replace orientation about school health policies and procedures at the local level and includes the following.
- Module 1: Opening a School Health Room/Clinic
- Module 2: Student Enrollment Requirements
- Module 3: Training of Staff
- Module 4: Vision/Hearing Screening and Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHP)
- Module 5: Nursing Delegation, Laws and Confidentiality