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 Sheetz, RN,MPH,CNAA

Director of School Health Services
MADPHSHU

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	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, BSN, NCSN School Nurse Thurston Middle School Westwood, MA
Membership
	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. 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. 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.
How to Join
	First: Please complete the membership form and submit to Kathy O'Neill Second: It is necessary to complete 2 preparatory activities to become a MASNRN member Complete and submit a biosketch 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 submit. . Complete an on-line program regarding the protection of human research subjects Nurses participating in a MASNRN study are required to complete a free on-line program. This web based training program created by National Institutes of Health (NIH). This program educates researchers in human research. see link below. This course is required for nurses to become involved in MASNRN research studies and may be taken over a period of time. There is a registration section that asks some simple demographic questions and a couple regarding you and research. Please downlad this sample registration form to assist you with the registration “The Protection of Human Research Subjects” All questions and documents should be emailed to KathyO'Neill or faxed to 617-552-0745 Attn: MASNRN
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Membership

Why Join?

How to Join

First: Please complete the membership form and submit to Kathy O'Neill

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

Complete an on-line program regarding the protection of human research subjects