Due to the current difficult economic climate and the uncertainty of many of our school nursing positions resulting from Governor Perdue's budget proposal the GASN board has with much deliberation been compelled to cancel our 2009 GASN conference.
Some of the financial support that makes this event possible was not committed due to the economy and uncertainly of the state budget this year. There are minimum numbers of participants required to fulfill contractual obligations if we were to proceed. This was the only fiscally sound decision that could be made and was done so with advisement of several authorities.
We will schedule a business meeting as required by our GASN bylaws We will honor our School Nurses of the Years at that time.
GASN is strong and sound and focused on the priorities for school nurses in Georgia.
If you are a school nurse, school nurse administrator or health office (clinic) staff, please complete the "SURVEY - SCHOOL HEALTH" so that we will have the data needed for advocacy and for future school nursing events.
Please continue to contact your Legislators to respectlfully ask them to reinstate the school nurse funding in the 2010 Geogia Budget.
If you are not currently a member, please join GASN so that you will receive our regular list serve updates on issues and events affecting school nurses and our students. Visit www.gasn.org regularly to keep updated on school health related subjects.
Attendees Info: School nursing in Georgia is expanding and rapidly changing. You don’t want to miss the largest gathering of school nurses in Georgia. The most comprehensive educational event for school nurses in Georgia addresses key issues school nurses face today. These conferences offer cutting-edge, practical, how-to information you need to know for your job. Stay on top of school health policies and practices as you get ready to start each school year.
Go to the CALENDAR tab of this website, click on the months of June and July to see the dates of each years annual conference and registration deadlines posted when those dates are set. You can click on the “GASN Annual Conference” listing on the calendar dates where posted to see brief information related to the event as it becomes available.
General Conference Objectives:
As a result of attending, participants will:
- Expand and update their knowledge of current school health topics
- Develop current approaches to several specific school health issues within the scope of their practice
- Expand a school nurse support network
- Develop increased awareness of educational tools, resources and organizations available to assist school nurses in their practice
- Recognize the necessity for school nurses to be aware of and involved in professional and policy issues in the educational setting.
- Objectives for each session will be published in each participant’s conference folder.
Why You Should Attend
- New sessions each year
- Hear top consultants and experts in their fields provide information you will use on your job
- Networking opportunities with colleagues from around the state
- Multiple optional pre-conference workshops to attend
- Time set aside to visit exhibitors
- Complementary literature and materials for each participant
For Information Contact:
Marsha Cornell, GASN Conference Chair
Armstrong Atlantic State University •Conference Coordinator •Bob Dibello or Laurel See •912.921.7464
11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31419
