OASN News

  • Join the Leadership Team of OASN!

    OASN is inviting members who would like the opportunity to gain or advance their leadership skills in school nursing to join the leadership team. There are opportunities available for all levels of time commitment. Please consider any opportunity where you can volunteer your time, enthusiasm, and talents. OASN will work with you and your schedule. Talents needed for the following:

    • Representative at Large - overall representative of school nursing issues in Ohio.
    • Advocacy Committee - interest in advancing the interests of school nursing and child health in Ohio. 
    • Public Relations Chair - working with leadership on social media and messaging to members and the general public.
    • Membership Chair - working with leadership on recruiting and retaining members.
    • Education and Research Endowment Advisory Committee Chair - working with leadership on oversight of endowment activities to ensure the future of  school nursing in Ohio.
    • President-Elect - elected leadership position with OASN that includes 2 years of mentorship into the role.
    • Contact Heidi Sandlin President Elect
  • Oral Health Ohio Board Reviews Fluoride Use Data

    At the May 19th Board meeting, Oral Health members reviewed Recent Fluoride Developments presented by Jennifer Meyer RN,MPH,PH.D. 

    Recent Fluoride Developments

  • Nationwide Children's Annual School Health Conference

    41st Annual School Health Conference held at Nationwide Children's  Friday 10-17-2025 from 7-4:30pm

  • School Nurses and SBHCs: Partnership for Success

    An SBHC complements and supports ─ but does not replace or duplicate ─ school nurse services. 

  • Op-Ed Cleveland Plain Dealer: Can I Tell You Something, Nurse Chris?

    House Bill 8 ignores the complexities of school-based nursing. How can you limit the caring a registered professional nurse provides to their students every day?

  • Every Child Deserves a School Nurse

    Recent article published in JAMA, January 23,2025 identifies the role of nurses in today's schools.