Season 9, Episode 15 - July 31, 2024
We delve into the pivotal role of school nurses in supporting teaching and learning with our special guests, Dr. Kate King, President, and Lynn Nelson, President-Elect of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). They share their journeys in school nursing, the primary roles and responsibilities of school nurses in K-12 settings, and the most common health concerns among students. They discuss pressing issues for school nurses, how they can influence school culture and enhance safety, and what they wish classroom teachers knew about their work. They also share their hopes for the future of education and school nursing. Join us for an engaging conversation that highlights the critical role of school nurses in creating a safe and healthy learning environment.
Lynn Nelson
MSN, RN, NCSN
Senior Director, Health Services and Student Support
Dr. Kate King
DNP MS RN LSN
President
National Association of School Nurses
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Lynn Nelson
President-Elect, National Association of School Nurses
Senior Director, Health Services and Student Support, Capital Region ESD 113
Lynn Nelson MSN, RN, NCSN has had a professional career of more than 3 decades including the honor of serving as the Senior Director of Health Services and Integrated Student Supports at Capital Area Educational Service District #113, in Tumwater, Washington, since 2002. Her practice is grounded in the belief that providing quality service for children and families must include an intentional focus on equity in both the health and education arenas. As a strong advocate for helping students succeed academically by mitigating nonacademic barriers to success, she strives to develop and administer effective programming in both school health and dropout prevention, intervention and reengagement programming arenas. Her professional interests focus on health care policy, and in addition to currently serving as the National Association of School Nurses Director for the School Nurse Organization of Washington, she is the immediate past Legislative Chair for the School Nurse Organization of Washington, and a former elected member of the Washington State Nurses Association Policy Council. In addition, she is a member of the School Nurse Association of Washington, the Washington State Nurses Association, the Washington Association of School Administrators, and the National Association of School Nurses.
Dr Kate King
President, National Association of School Nurses
School Nurse, World Language Middle School, Columbus City Schools, Ohio
Kate King DNP MS RN LSN has practiced School Nursing for 23 years. She received a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Otterbein University in 2019 and is currently working as a school nurse at World Language Middle School for Columbus City Schools. Dr. King is a strong advocate for supporting School Health Services through practice and legislation, creating Voice in School Nurses, and promoting and providing health care to children. Dr. King has clinical experience in Adolescent Mental Health and Community Health. Her professional interests focus on increasing self-efficacy in School Nurses and Mental Health for school-aged children. She currently serves as the President of the National Association of School Nurses, is the immediate Past President of the Ohio School Health Services Association, is a founder of the Big 8+ Health and Safety Coalition, and is a past Director for NASN and OASN.
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