MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
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SCHOOL NURSE ADVOCACY
1. GASN supports child health needs with state policy-makers & organizations.
2. GASN collaborates with state agencies, organizations, and policy-makers regarding school nurse issues.
3. GASN promotes National School Nurse Day to raise awareness of the school nurse role.
4. GASN affiliates with NASN to access and support NASN’s Publications, Position Statements and Issue Briefs about the school nurse role.

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
1. GASN executive officers facilitate promoting school nurse issues in state legislature.
2. GASN has been instrumental in advocating for school nurse funding in Georgia and for language in the A+ Education Act supporting school nurse staffing for all Georgia Schools.
3. GASN campaigns to include funding and legislation for a nurse for every Georgia School Campus.

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS
GASN provides a vehicle for school nurses to interact with others who understand their needs and can provide solutions to school health problems. GASN collaborates with Children’s Hospital of Atlanta who provides quarterly school nurse updates related to current children’s health issues.

DISCUSSION GROUPS
GASN has a list serve to communicate School Nursing news and questions to all members.

SCHOOL NURSE RECOGNITION
GASN receives nominations for Georgia School Nurse of the Year, Georgia LPN of the Year, and Georgia School Nurse Administrator of the Year.
1. GASN executive officers facilitate promoting school nurse issues in state legislature.
2. GASN has been instrumental in advocating for school nurse funding in Georgia and for language in the A+ Education Act supporting school nurse staffing for all Georgia Schools.
3. GASN campaigns to include funding and legislation for a nurse for every Georgia School Campus.

HOW TO JOIN?
Click on the "Membership Application" link under RESOURCES on the left-hand site of this website to print an application which includes the address to send the application to with your membership fee, OR join online! (You will need a PayPal account - very secure)

WHY JOIN?
When you join online you can immediately access the Members Only area, giving you access to ByLaws, Committees, Officers & Officers History, Complete Membership List (you can email directly to) and Newsletter. When you join through the mail, you will receive your instructions on how to access the Members Only section from the Secretary once your dues are received and posted.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?Read more about GASN here.. "About GASN"