Creating a living document: the National Association of School Nurses Strategic Plan 1998-2001 mid-course evaluation

This is the third in a series of three articles devoted to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the National Association of School Nurses 1998-2001 Strategic Plan and how it relates to the practice of school nursing. Information regarding the extent to which each of the seven goals in the Strategic Plan has been met, and the future efforts in developing the 2001-2004 Strategic Plan will be reviewed. Areas of focus of the new NASN leaders and the priorities of the NASN management and Board of Directors will shape the future goals of the organization. The new definition of the practice of school nursing, the NASN Mission Statement, and the current Strategic Plan goals will drive the development of the next Strategic Plan. NASN leaders have a firm grasp on the future direction of the organization and are available and responsive to assist individual members and state affiliates in managing change and empowering school nurses to meet the challenges of the future.