A good nurse shares comfort, compassion & caring without a prescription – T. Guillemets
Our Mission
Elevate the quality of school nursing and provide leadership for the delivery of quality health programs for all Southwestern Ohio school children.
SWOSNA has membership with representation from seventeen southwestern Ohio counties: Adams I Auglaize I Brown I Butler I Clark I Clermont I Clinton I Darke I Greene I Hamilton I Highland I Mercer I Miami I Montgomery I Preble I Shelby I Warren.
Message from our Past President
Hello SWOSNA Members,
Happy Spring, I hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to the warm weather. It’s the 4th quarter and the school year is wrapping up; summer will soon be here and we can enjoy some much needed rest and relaxation. We have our last CE of the year on 4/8, please consider joining us. School Nurse Supply is sponsoring dinner so the program cost is only $20 to attend! I hope to see you all there. Also, please consider becoming more involved in our professional organization. We have one voting position open, President elect, and several committee positions open. If you have someone you would like to nominate, or if you would like to volunteer, please let me know. Reach out with any questions!
Open Board Position: Please send name/s of nominees by April 1st. We will vote on 4/8/25.
President elect:
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Serve as President-Elect for a term of one (1) year and serve as President for the year immediately following the expired term of the President -Elect.
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Assist the President in the discharge of his/her duties
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In the absence of the President, act in his/her behalf
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Succeed to the unexpired term of President if the President becomes unable to serve for any reason or resigns: then serve the term for which elected.
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Be responsible for planning the program for the general meetings.
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Annually review and update the responsibilities for the position as listed in the bylaws. Provide incoming board members with the position materials by the transitional meeting.
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Serve as an active member of the Nominations Committee (refer to Article VII, Section 1) and be an active member of the Finance Committee.
Committee positions open:
Membership
Public Relations
Webmaster
Historian
Tracy Heinecke, MSN, RN, LSN
Past President
Spring General Meeting/Continuing Education Event
Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Time: 5:00-8pm (Dinner/networking 5-6, Speaker 6-7, General meeting 7-8). Chick-fil-A and drinks provided.
Location: THE INSPIRATION CENTER (located at Tech Town on the 2nd floor at 241 Taylor St, Dayton, OH
Speakers: Danielle Fischer, PA-C; ENT Clinic at Dayton Children's Hospital
Title: Listen Up: Ear Talk
Program Outcomes:
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At the end of this learning activity, 90% of learners will identify various types of ear anatomy vs diseased anatomy, w/post -test score of 80% or higher. **BRING OTOSCOPE w/CAPS to practice ear exams**
Cost: $20 for OASN and Non-Members - Dinner provided by School Nurse Supply
1 CE provided w/completion of evaluation. Dayton Children’s Hospital is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Registration Deadline is Friday, April 6, 2025 at midnight - Paypal link may say 2023 Fall meeting, but still active.
https://paypal.me/SWOSNA2023FallMeetin?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US