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  • OASN Conference Keynote by "Relentless School Nurse" Author, Robin Cogan

    Friday April 17th Keynote Address "Nurses as Chief Wellness Officers."

    This presentation explores the transformative role of school nurses as Chief Wellness Officers (CWOs) and how embracing this leadership identity elevates their impact
    within schools.

    Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN, is a nationally recognized school nurse leader, educator, and public health advocate with more than 40 years of nursing experience, including 25 years as a school nurse in Camden, New Jersey. She serves as the New Jersey Director to the National Association of School Nurses and as a faculty member in the Rutgers University School Nurse Certification Program. Robin is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Nursing and the National Academy of School Nursing. Widely known as The Relentless School Nurse, Robin is the voice behind a long-standing advocacy blog that amplifies the vital role of school nurses in advancing child health, safety, and health equity. Her work focuses on school nursing leadership, firearm violence prevention, and the intersection of education and public health. Her contributions to the field were featured as a case study in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Future of Nursing 2030 report. Through storytelling, scholarship, and social media, Robin elevates the influence of school nurses as essential public health leaders shaping policy and practice for children, families, and communities.

    Register TODAY for the 53rd OASN Annual School Nurse Conference.