Welcome
The objectives of this association shall be to foster high standards of school nursing practices and to stimulate the promotion, welfare and professional development of the school nurses in Bergen County.
Words of Welcome 2024-2025
Welcome back to all our dedicated school nurses. As you embark on this new school year, remember that your role extends far beyond your office and the medical care provided. You are a beacon of comfort, a source of reassurance, and a pillar of strength for your students and their families. Your dedication makes a profound difference in shaping your student’s educational journey and experience. Embrace each day with empathy, patience, and a commitment to promoting wellness in your school community.
Our goal for this school year will be to continue in providing opportunities for professional development to enhance the knowledge and skills of school nurses, keeping them updated on best practices and emerging health issues. Our meetings provide space for networking and collaboration among school nurses and community stakeholders to promote comprehensive health services in schools. Through vendors and our partners, we hope to support health initiatives and wellness program within school communities. Our executive board collaborates with BCEA and NJSSNA to keep us informed of policy developments related to school health.
We hope that you join us and together we can ensure a safe and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Here is to another year of compassion, care and community support!
Dahiana DeFina RN MSN BSN NJ-CSN
BCSNA President
BCSNA 2024-2025 Calendar of Events
The Bergen County School Nurses Association offers educational opportunities on current issues in school nursing. Professional development hours are available for each of these events. The BCSNA typically hosts two fall and two spring meeting events each year. At the present time, we plan on offering a hybrid of events with our first meeting in October being an in-person meeting and our November meeting taking place on line. Followed by two meetings in the Spring in March and May both in person. Please click on the "Events" tab to register for our upcoming meeting(s).
Attention Emergency Certified School Nurses
The New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing (NJCCN) and Rutgers University School of Nursing (RUSON) have recently announced a grant program for qualifying school nurses working full time in New Jersey under a School Nurse Emergency Certificate who would like to obtain their standard School Nurse Certificate. The program provides financial support for required coursework through RUSON and a mentorship program for participants. Please see the information sheet (also available on our Resources page) for more information regarding eligibility and how to apply.
Join BCSNA
To help keep you abreast of the changes that are occurring in school nursing, please join BCSNA for the 2024/2025 school year. To become a member, complete the membership application form.
We are currently accepting membership for the 2024/2025 school year.