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Amy E. Dark, DNP, MSN-PH, BA, RN

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Confident Conversations: Announcement Approach Training to Increase HPV Vaccine Uptake

Posted By Amy E. Dark, DNP, MSN-PH, BA, RN 06-06-2025 04:37 PM
Found In Community: NASN Annual Conference: NASN2025 Blogs
On Thursday June 26, 2025 1:00-2:15PM CST Lonestar Ballroom A-B come join us and learn evidence-based approaches to sharing HPV vaccine information confidently! Your strong recommendation is a primary reason why families choose to vaccinate their children. The HPV vaccine protects boys and girls from ...

School Nurse Day is Coming!

Hello RI School Nurse Colleagues, Next Wednesday May 10th is National School Nurse Day! Please use the link below to create an image promoting your role within your school, or post on social media. Please join me in honoring Sharon Pyne, our RICSNTA School Nurse of the Year 2023! School Nurse ...

Still time to register for conference!

Hello Colleagues, There are just 10 days left to register for NASN 2022 either in person, virtual, or both. If you have not experienced a NASN Conference they are very energizing with a great blend of networking (even in the virtual space) and professional education. If you have already registered ...

Vaccine Confidence Bootcamp Wednesday March 9th 4-6pm, registration limited!

COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Bootcamp Hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and NASN on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, from 4:00pm-6:00pm ET. This 2-hour webinar will provide: An update of the state of COVID-19 vaccine confidence in the United States An overview of ...

Linda Mendonca featured on national radio, and 2 learning opportunities for school nurses

Linda Mendonca featured on national radio, and 2 learning opportunities for school nurses

Hello Colleagues, This snow day surely felt like a gift at the end of a busy back-to-school week! Here are three opportunities to learn and see how NASN supports your professional development as a school nurse. Please find attached a link to RI's own NASN President Linda Mendonca, featured on 1/6/22, ...

Opportunity to highlight your work with vaccine awareness in your school community

Hello RICSNTA/NASN Colleagues, Have you implemented a program to increase vaccination rates or vaccine education? If so please contact Liz Clark, NASN Education Specialist, to share your story! School Nurse Leaders, NASN is seeking school nurse leaders that have implemented innovative methods ...

A media opportunity for a school nurse

Dear RICSNTA/NASN members, Please read the email below regarding an opportunity to talk with the New York Times about COVID loss and children. If you wish to talk with the reporter, please reach out to Carol Walsh at her email address below. Thank you, Amy NASN is working with a reporter ...

School-Located Vaccine Clinics

Hello Colleagues, Many school nurses are involved in setting up, or participating in school based vaccine clinics. Please find resources here from NASN to support your work. https://www.nasn.org/blogs/nasn-inc/2021/11/15/school-located-vaccine-clinic-resources ------------------------------ ...

NASN Statement of support for pediatric COVID-19 vaccination

Dear Colleagues, For your reference, please see below the NASN Statement of support for pediatric COVID-19 vaccination issued on 11/3/21. NASN Supports Pediatric Vaccination Against COVID-19 Nasn remove preview NASN Supports Pediatric Vaccination Against COVID-19 ...

Great article supporting school nurse staffing

Hello Colleagues, Please take a moment to read this article featuring Linda Mendonca, how NASN advocates for the school nurse's role, and experiences with moral distress in the workplace. If Addressing Nursing Shortages, Don't Forget School Nurses Medscape remove preview ...

Important Information on NASN Scholarships and School Health Partnership Webinar

Hello Everyone, NASN scholarship deadline has been extended from Oct. 15th to Oct.25th. Would you please help to get the word out to our members? NASN members are invited to apply for one of three NASN scholarships. If you share with your members, you can direct them here for more information w ...

Consider joining a Special Interest Group!

Hello Colleagues, Did you know that with your NASN membership comes the opportunity to be part of a thriving NASN Special Interest Group? This is included in your annual membership and joins you with school nurse colleagues from all 50 states and beyond to share in discussion, ideas and problem solving ...

NASN Resources for your Health Office and Elections

Hello Colleagues, There are two important things happening at NASN that I want to make you aware of. First, the NASN elections for a new slate of officers will begin on March 15th and be open through April 15th. Please click on the link below and learn more about these nurse leaders who have experience ...

COVID-19 Vaccination Press Release

Dear Colleagues, Please see attached press release from NASN in support of COVID-19 vaccination. A resource to use in conversations with your school families, colleagues and students age 16+. Happy Holidays. NASN Supports Vaccination Against COVID-19 Nasn remove preview ...

New England School Nurse Conference 2022

Dear Colleagues, As we look forward to a time after COVID and opportunities for in person networking and learning opportunities I am letting you know that the New England School Nurse Conference 2022 will be held: April 29-May 1, 2022 Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel 250 Market Street Portsmouth, ...

NASN Resources for your Health Office

Hello Colleagues, Attached are links to some newly published NASN resources to use in your health office. NASN has compiled many printable COVID-19 resources to assist with your assessments and screenings and prioritizing your daily work in light of many added responsibilities this school year. Please ...

Honoring a Colleague and Online Skills Based Program

Hello! I was delighted to open the October 2020 issue of Rhode Island Monthly magazine yesterday and see Denise Flores, RN, CSNT, NCSN, Barrington School Department, smiling back at me as the RI Monthly Nurse of the Year in Non-Traditional Setting. Denise is a tireless advocate for school health and ...

COVID19 Resource for Students with Special Considerations

Maximize your NASN membership benefit with these current resources! Just released yesterday: Please see attached guidance for students returning to school with disabilities and special healthcare considerations. The COVID19 resource page on school nurse net is full of guidance and current information ...

New CDC recommendations released yesterday

Hello Everyone, Updated guidance from CDC was released yesterday and includes guidance for retrun to school screening tools that you may wish to share with your return to school task force. Please see link below. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/symptom-screening.html ...