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Mission

The mission of VSSNA is to advance the practice of School Nursing and provide leadership in the delivery of quality health programs to the Vermont school community.

The Goals of the Association:

  • To operate exclusively as an educational organization on a nonprofit basis; to promote and advance the quality of school health services and health education throughout the State of Vermont.
  • To encourage school nurse to serve as a resource person in the area of health to teacher and other personnel; to promote activities for the improvement of comprehensive health education.
  • To assist members in obtaining and maintaining high professional school nurse practices within the total school program under the administrative direction of the superintendent and principal of the school or schools to which the nurse is assigned.
  • To provide and to encourage its members to pursue continuing Education.
  • To inform and advise members on matters that have a critical bearing on the professional status in relation to state nursing standards, laws and regulations.
  • To cooperate with other professional organizations, civic groups, and community agencies for the improvement of provision of health services for school children.
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Questions about Catamount Health?  Visit the Catamount Health link in the Vermont Health Resources section of our Links page.

Important Information About Vermont School Health Model

Draft of 2010 School Health Model
Attachment B-School Nurse Self-Assessment
Attachment C-VT BON Position Statement on Delegation

 Check out Our New
VSSNA President's Notes!

Latest entry includes an update on the activities of the Joint School Health Team.

Read the new
VT School Entry Immunization Guidelines

 

Congratulations to our 2009-2010 School Nurse of the Year!         Linda King RN, Harwood Union High School

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Last updated: 03/17/2010