Membership

We are proud that the Massachusetts school nurses are assuming a leadership role in developing evidence-based practice for the specialty area of school health, thus creating standards of care and establishing benchmarks in order to measure the effectiveness of nursing care and services.

 

Anne H. Sheetz, RN,MPH,CNAA

Director of School Health Services
MADPHSHU

 

Participating in the Noonan Project which looked at building resiliency against bullying in children with disabilities was an enlightening and rewarding experience. The participants all shared their stories and strategies with each other. All have developed resiliency and surprisingly solid senses of self-esteem. If you have the opportunity to participant in one of these projects, go for it. It was enriching experience working with the students and research team.

            Terri Sweeney, RN

            School Nurse

           Thurston Middle School

Westwood, MA

  Why Join?

 

Your participation will directly help advance school nursing knowledge. In addition, you will be provided opportunities to connect with other school nurses who share your research and clinical interests.

MASNRN educational programs provide professional development for study participation.

How to Join MASNRN

 

First: Please complete the membership form and email to Kathy O’Neill .

 

Second: It is necessary to complete 2 preparatory activities to join become a MASNRN Member:

 

¨ Although research experience is not required, documentation of your career experience and professional activities on a Biosketch form, is required. (see sample ). When completed, please save as a word document and email as an attachment to Kathy O’Neill at oneillky@bc.edu

 

¨ To be involved in a MASNRN study all nurses are required to complete a free on-line program. Developed by the National Institute of Health for research clinicians.

¨ 4/08:  At this time this course is no longer available and the MASNRN oversight Board is investigating the use of another certificate program. Please check back here after 4/15 for more information.

   

What experience do I need to become a member?

All school nurses in Massachusetts are encouraged and welcomed to join the MASNRN Network. Being a school nurse and having an interest to participate in evidence-based school nurse research is all that is required. Please fill out this form and someone will be in contact with you.

 

Are their any fees associated with becoming a member?

There are no fees associated with being a MASNRN member and participation in any individual research is at the discretion of the school nurse.