We promote and advance quality school health services throughout the Commonwealth and promote the rights, interests and professional growth of our members.
Supporting School Nurses During Loss
It’s with great sadness that we inform you of the death of one of our valued Massachusetts school nurse colleagues, Laurie Melchionda, MEd, BSN, RN. Laurie was the Director of Health Services for Weston Public Schools, part- time School Nurse for the Field School in Weston, and a member of the Braintree Board of Health.
Resources
- Braintree Residents: William James College Interface Referral Services, Helpline: 888-244-6843 (Mon. – Fri, 9am – 5pm)
- South Shore Mental Health: Aspire Health Alliance
- Riverside Trauma Center
- Healgrief.org
COVID-19 Information
Advocacy Related to COVID-19
Advocacy Related to Local Health Boards
Collaborations with Other Organizations
Additional Resources
- MA DESE COVID-19 Resources
- MSNO Resourses for School Reopening
- NASN COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 School and Community Resource Library
- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health: Risk Reduction Strategies for Reopening Schools
- Guidance for Healthcare Personnel on the Use of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) in Schools During COVID-19
Events
Event Information and Registration; Event Flyers & Handouts; Evalution Forms & Certificates; Vendor Info
Advocacy
MSNO’s Advocacy Toolkit: Sample Letter to Legislators, Telephone Protocol; and Testifying Guidelines
Membership
Resources
Job Listings; Scholarships & Awards; Grants; Evaluation Toolkit; Articles of Interest; Helpful Links
Leadership @ MSNO
Board Meetings
2019-2020 Full Board Meetings
All meetings are Monday from 5:30 – 7:30pm,
except for March Saturday Retreat.
2019-2020 Board Meetings
- September 16: Fairfield Inn & Suites, 105 Apex Drive, Marlborough
- October 21: Fairfield Inn & Suites, 105 Apex Drive, Marlborough
- November 18: Virtual videoconference call, using Zoom
- December 16 : Holiday dinner, Evvia Trattoria, 142 Apex Drive, Marlborough
- January 13: Virtual videoconference call, using Zoom
- February 10: Virtual videoconference call, using Zoom
- March 21: Retreat, location TBD
- Saturday April 4: 50th Celebration, Chocksett Inn, Sterling
- April 13: Virtual videoconference call, using Zoom
- May 11 : anticipated: Fairfield Inn & Suites, 105 Apex Drive, Marlborough
- June 8: End of year dinner, location TBD
Please check e-newsletter and website for updates to schedule and location.
Guests of MSNO Members are welcome!
For more information, please contact Doreen Crowe, MSNO President at president@msno.org.
Featured Board Member
Every month we highlight a Board member to help our membership get to know us better. Click below to meet this month’s featured member.
Jenny Gormley, Past President
Jenny serves MSNO as the current Past President.
Jenny has worked in the School Health specialty in Massachusetts since 2000.
She provided direct care as a per diem and elementary school nurse in two Massachusetts school districts, and as Director of Health, Nursing, and Safety at a third school district.
50 Years of Advocacy for school health services & nurses – est. 1970
800 Members and welcoming all school nurses in Massacusetts
Advocated for over 20 state bills impacting school nursing
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