Power of the Past,Celebrate the Present,Force of the Future,Part 3: Interview With NASN Leaders

Abstract

For Part 3 of the NASN School Nurse series exploring NASN’s past, present, and future, Lindsey Minchella interviews NASN President, Nina Fekaris and President-elect, Laurie Combe to discuss their school nursing perspective and philosophies. These three school nursing leaders discuss what is responsible for their long tenure as school nurses, changes witnessed in student health over the years, how NASN makes a difference for students and school nurses, the future of school nursing, and the power of NASN members’ voices to improve student health and academic outcomes.

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