National Association of School Nurses
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The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) is an American organization that releases guidance on the role of school nursing and recommends minimum standards for the profession.[1] It develops education programs for its members, publishes position statements and issue briefs on relevant subjects, and uses advocacy to increase support for school nursing.[2]
In 1968, the National Education Association created the Department of School Nurses to advance the profession of school nursing. Through the 1970s, each US state created its own association of school nurses under the umbrella of the Department of School Nurses. In 1979, the program formally split from the National Education Association, incorporating to become the National Association of School Nurses.[2]
