Happy Hour!
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizure (PNES)
Andrea Tanner, PhD, RN, NCSN, Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Nursing
January 25, 2024; 2:30-4:00
CSNO Members: Free; Nonmembers $150

To register: https://csno.memberclicks.net/pnes

According to the Cleveland Clinic, psychogenic nonepileptic seizure (PNES) involves attacks that resemble epilepsy-related seizures
that are due to underlying psychological distress, not abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The number of students with PNES is increasing. Andrea Tanner, PhD, RN, NCSN, Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Nursing, and her colleagues conducted research examining students with PNES. Learn about the latest PNES research, student with PNES experiences and effective school nursing interventions that will support students with this condition.

1.5 California Board of Registered Nursing Continuing Education Contact Hours will be provided.  
The California School Nurses Organization is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing CEP #04269.


Happy Hour!
Vision Screening: What Was… What Is… What Will Be…
Belinda Brager, MSN, RN, RCSN
March 7, 2024; 2:30-4:00
CSNO Members: Free; Nonmembers $150

To Register: https://csno.memberclicks.net/vision

AB1722 made considerable legislative changes to the California Education Code 49455.  These changes include who can conduct vision screening in educational settings, photoscreening stance and the role of the school nurse.  Learn about these changes as well as best practices in providing vision screening.

1.5 California Board of Registered Nursing Continuing Education Contact Hours will be provided.  
The California School Nurses Organization is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing CEP #04269.


 CDPH School Age and Child Care Guidance

CDPH in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the California Association of Communicable Disease Controllers and the California School Nurses Organization has released guidelines. The guidance provides considerations when a child has symptoms of illness in various settings including, but not limited to, the following:​

  • Family child care homes
  • Child care centers
  • Early childhood education sites, including preschools
  • K–12 schools (public, private, and charter)
  • Before/after-school programs

To access the Guidance, please click on the link below:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Schools/SymptomGuidance.aspx

 

 

 

 

 Drug Impairment Knowledge

Hello School Nurse Colleagues!
           The role of the school nurse is to serve as the health expert in the educational setting.  As such,  I am researching what current policies and practices are in place or not in place surrounding assessing and supporting students and staff that may be under the influence.  Your expertise and input are appreciated. Participation in this survey is completely voluntary. Please complete the survey below.  It will take approximately 2 minutes. 

https://forms.gle/Qe1296AjLiRXZZCr9


CSNO Section Spring Conferences 

Save the Dates:

Central Valley Section, Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Valley Children's Hospital, Madera--Hybrid


AB 1810 The Seizure Safe Schools Act

Under Assembly Bill 1810 and California Education Code § 49468 et esq., The Seizure Safe Schools Act, school districts are required to seek volunteers, in the absence of a school nurse, to administer emergency anti-seizure medication to identified pupils experiencing seizure conditions. The California Education Code has multiple requirements surrounding staff notification, parent notification, parental shared seizure action plan and specific training requirements. 

AB 1810 Language

Sample Volunteer Staff Letter 

Specialized Physical Healthcare Procedures in the Educational Setting: Seizures


 Policy Statement

AAP Policy Statement on Off-Label Medication Use

The American Academy of Pediatrics has a position statement on the use of off-label medication use with children. The purpose of off-label use is to benefit the individual patient. Practitioners use their professional judgment to determine these uses. As such, the term “off-label” does not imply an improper, illegal, contraindicated, or investigational use. Therapeutic decision-making must always rely on the best available evidence and the importance of the benefit for the individual patient.

Off label AAP Position Statement

 A Day in the Life of a School Nurse

​Inside California Education is a public television series that explores the challenges, issues and stories of public education.  Recently the station highlighted school nursing.  Please feel free to share with your school communities.

Day in the life of a School Nurse