Welcome to the Web site of the Delaware School Nurse Association
(DSNA)
This site is dedicated to examining the services that school nurses
provide to the students in Delaware along with providing information
to those who are interested in current happenings in DSNA.
"You can not educate a child
who is not healthy and you
can not keep a child healthy
who is not educated."

Dr. Jocelyn Elder
DSNA'S CORE PURPOSE/MISSION:
To promote the profession of school nursing and to advance the delivery of
professional school health services to promote optimal learning in students.

School Nurse of the Year 2007-2008
School Nurse of the Year
2006 Nurse of the Year
2005 Nurse of the Year
2005 Celebration
2004 Nurse of the Year
Becky King, RN, MSN, NCSN
Brandywine Springs Elementary School
Brandywine School District

Delaware School Nurses Caring for Children
2004-2005 Statistics
2003-2004 Statistics
Performed Screenings
  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Orthopedic
  • Blood Pressure
  • Pediculosis
  • Dental
  • PPD/Mantoux
 250,771
Performed Care
  • Illness  
  • Injury
  • Medication
    Administration
  • Special Procedures
     Tube Feedings
      Ostomy Care
      Catherization
      Diabetic Evaluations
           Nebulizer Treatments
549,356
325,526
514,520
94,367
Reviewed Records
  • Immunizations
  • Health Issues
  • Reports from Agencies
  • Physical Exams
 192,048
Held Conferences With
  • Parents
  • Staff
  • Students
  • Physician Offices
  • Community Agencies
  • Home Visits
 528,996
Presentations
  • PTA
  • Teachers
  • Students
  • Others
 4,460



Total number
receiving services = 2,460,044
This site written and maintained by Jane Boyd RN, MSN, NCSN.
Please address your comments and/or suggestions to  jboyd@irsd.k12.de.usd@irsd.k12.de.us
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                    DSNA LONG RANGE GOALS
1. To promote & advance the quality of the practice of professional school nursing.
2. To provide leadership in health issues.
3. To foster & safeguard the interest of children.
4. To be organized for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
                              Core Values

* Integrity:  Ethical, fair, honest work & relationships.

* Collegiality: Compassionate partnerships sharing in the spirit of respect,
community, accountability & responsibility.

* Excellence: High quality service, products, standards & practice.

* Education: Continuous, critical exploration & utilization of knowledge for
self, for students & for the community.
Please join us in October to celebrate
the School Nurse of the Year!