About Us

The National Association of State School Nurse Consultants (NASSNC) is a small professional organization that is dedicated to cultivating and fostering member abilities and efforts in improving the health and academic success of the nation’s children and youth. This is accomplished through organizational opportunities for member State School Nurse Consultants to resource share, network, update and support each other in our mutual goals of service to school nurses within our  states.
NASSNC Strategic Plan 2020 Download 

Why does Your State Need a School Nurse Consultant?

• Liaison to state boards of education and nursing, other state agencies, and legislators on behalf of local school health programs.
• Influence policy development ensuring quality school nursing services in the state.
• Monitoring, interpreting, synthesizing and disseminating relevant information to schools associated with changes in health and medical care, school nursing practice, legislation, and legal issues that impact school health services and remove barriers to student’s access to education.
• Technical assistance to local jurisdictions to address increasingly complex student health conditions found in schools.
• Coordinating and securing state grants to assist local programs. 
  

Sample SSNC Job Description (June 2023)

Position Statement State School Nurse Consultant Role 2021 Download

Brief: Advancing Health, Equity, and Education: State School Nurse Consultant (July 2020) Download

NASSNC History 1990 to 2012 by Charlotte Burt Download

Outstanding School Nurse Consultant of the Year 

The National Association of State School Nurse Consultants (NASSNC) recognizes the contributions of state school nurse consultants by honoring one consultant annually who has demonstrated excellence in the role.

Past Award Winners and more InformationAwards Committee