NMSNA Announcements

  • Pediatric First Aid Course

    Details in attached flyer

  • School Nurse Salary Tiers and Minimums Legislation

    HB0195 – School Nurse Salary Tiers and Minimums has been signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. With great help and support from Sponsor Representative Joy Garratt, Sponsor Senator Natalie Figueroa, Government Relations: Linda Siegle and Gloria Doherty, New Mexico School Nurses Association members: Joshua Landry- Legislative Chair, Elizabeth Dickson, Myrna Barbee-Lee, Barbara Wheeler, Shawna Bailey – NMSNA President. Many more have helped at varying capacities to make this a reality.
    HB195 will put school nurses on a three-tiered pay licensure system mirroring teacher pay levels and annual stipend for national certification through state statute. School nursing compensation was previously unregulated and varied across the state. This pay parity will allow National Board School Nurses (NCSNs) to receive an annual stipend in addition to moving up to a Level Three licensure and pay for their certification and excellence in nursing practice. This is all in hopes of retaining and attracting professional nurses into school nursing practice ensuring student health and wellbeing.
    For bill details visit: 
  • 2025 New Mexico Safe School Summit

    Together, For Our Future

    February 18-20, 2025

    Santa Ana Star Casino and Hotel

  • Southwest School Nurses Conference

    Southwest School Nurses Conference: Building Bridges, Collaborative Insights for the School Nurse

    El Paso Children's Hospital will be collaborating with Southwest School Nurse Administrators Alliance (SSNAA) to bring Region 19 School Nurses the most current evidence based information to enhance thier practice in the Speciality of School Nursing.

    Appproximately 6 CNE credits will be available.

    Mark your calendars so you do not miss this excellent conference. Saturday, February 1, 2025.

  • New Mexico School Nurses - 2024 NCSN/Salary Scale Survey

    From our Legislative Chair, Josh Landry MSN, RN, NCSN:

    NMSNA has performed several surveys from August- November of 2024 assessing the number and location of National Certified School Nurses (NCSN) through the state, compensation and recognition for this certification from their districts, and the current pay system for nurses within their districts.  We have collected this data to pursue legislation this year to have professional school nurses placed on an equitable, standardized level of compensation from the state for our vital professional role in student wellness. Ensuring that students are healthy, safe and ready to learn each day. We are pursuing an amendment to bills SB0001 2022 and HB0181 2023 to include wording that will place professional school nurses on the 3-tiered teacher payscale and national certification stipend that educators presently receive. This is to ensure that New Mexico remains competitive in retaining and attracting school nurses that are vitally important to our school communities. Please take some time to view the data on the infographic found under the ABOUT NMSNA tab of our home page or at the link below. If you would like to have your district data included please email NMSNA.Legislation@gmail.com .

  • New Resources

    We've added links to resources for vape-free youth as well as other cdc media and digital resources. Check them out under the resources tab at the top of our home page!

  • SBHC Adolescent Reproductive Health Office Hours

    Reproductive and sexual health consultation sessions provided by the Alliance for School Based Health Centers. Please use the link below to view the training calendar.

    Examples of topics that can be discussed are:

    Managing menstrual problems with or without contraception

    drop in emergency contraception visits

    Rapid STI options

    Other questions

  • School Based Health Centers ECHO Sessions

    NM School Based Health Center ECHO sessions are resuming for Fall 2024-Spring 2025. Session are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 3:30 until 4:30 PM

    After registering, you may also visit iECHO for slides, videos, recordings and resources from past presentations and get notifications for upcoming sessions.

  • NMSNA LEGISLATION SURVEY

    NMSNA is presently conducting a survey using SurveyMonkey in order to gather data that will be used to pursue legislation at the state level. This legislation is aimed at providing equity in pay to School Nurses using the same three tier pay schedule and state stipends for national certifications that New Mexico teachers currently receive. We are performing this survey to find out what the current district level of recognition, compensation, and/or reimbursement is across New Mexico. This was sent to all NMSNA members via email. Please be aware this is not the New Mexico School Nurse WorkForce Study that will be conducted later this year. Thank you for your support

  • Rural Telementoring Training Center Webinar

    You are invited to attend the Rural Telementoring Training Center Webinar on Tuesday, October 1 at 3:00 pm ET. 

     

    People living in rural and remote areas face persistent and systemic healthcare challenges, including hospital and clinic closures, geographic isolation, workforce shortages, economic & demographic shifts, high burdens of chronic disease, and high rates of traumatic injuries. Where there is a gap in healthcare access or quality, there is an opportunity to share resources and build bridges that improve health. 

     

    The Rural Telementoring Training Center (RTTC) provides free training, tools, and technical assistance to support implementing and evaluating new and current telementoring programs for rural health workers. Telementoring can improve rural health by building local capacity, reducing professional isolation, improving access to care, and sharing best practices. It can transform training and education through various uses: clinical knowledge & task shifting, workforce development & training, rapid implementation, clinic management, & operation support, and professional development activities.

      

    Presenting for this webinar:

    • Suyen Schneegans, MA
    • Laura Potter, MSW, LCSW-S
    • Paula Winkler, MEd
    • BJ Biskupiak, BA

       

    At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will be able to: 

    • Explain the mission and resources of the Rural Telementoring Training Center.
    • Describe the role of Promotoras and Community Health Workers and how they can assist with identifying asthma triggers in the home.
    • Discuss ways the Rural Telementoring Training Center can help Learning Partners create and implement a telementoring program.

     

    Intended Target Audience: Health Educators, Community Health Workers, Rural Healthcare Communities/Clinicians looking to bridge healthcare gaps

  • FREE TRAINING FROM CYFD

    Trauma informed care training registration poster
  • HIPPA and FERPA for School-Based Health Professionals

  • UNM Pediatric Grand Rounds

  • INNOVATIVE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL NURSE COURSE AVAILABLE FREE TO ALL

    The Missouri DHSS School Health Program (State School Nurse Consultant) has partnered with MU to created a few ground breaking school nurse courses for school nurses with contact hours, FREE of cost.  This is open to ALL school nurses, not just MO nurses.  The three courses available, listed below, meets the educational needs for school nurses at any stage of their practice.  Please feel free to share these courses with your members/colleagues. 

    • New School Nurse Orientation– This self-paced course features modules on the unique role of the Specialty Practice of School Nursing, Health Office Management, Students with Special Healthcare Needs, and Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Screening. This course is an invaluable asset for new school nurses or school nurses-to-be, ensuring the highest quality of care in their educational communities. 
      • 5.25 nursing contact hours
    • Puberty Education for School Nurses– This self-paced training is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of school nurses so they can confidently teach puberty education to upper elementary students. Brief, 30 minute modules are based on key topics: 1. Class climate 2. Classroom management 3. Answering student questions 4. Communication with parent/guardians. Downloadable handouts and transcripts accompany the audio-video presentations done by Wendy Sellers, a nationally known puberty education expert. A fifth module provides Resources, including lesson plans that are aligned with Missouri standards.
      • 2.0 nursing contact hours
    • Comprehensive School Nursing– This self-paced course does not have any per-requisites and is intended for school nurses. It features modules on health assessments, the development of individualized health plans, and the management of mental health conditions, including adolescent depression. Additionally, it provides insights into contemporary legal issues and current policy statements essential to school nursing.
      • Up to 20 nursing contact hours
    Find out more information at showmeschoolhealth.org.
    Angie Midnight-Oest, MSN, RN, NCSN
    Missouri Association School Nurse
    President