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School Nursing Associations: Restructuring for Contemporary Practice.

Catherine F Yonkaitis¹, Karen J Madura², Linda Jeno Vollinger³

¹Clinical Assistant Professor and Director, Advanced Population Health DNP program, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL.

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Summary

Professional associations for school nurses are vital for collaboration and advocacy. Declining membership prompted the Illinois Association of School Nurses to reorganize and revitalize its organization and membership.

Keywords:

nursing associations professionalism standards of professional performance systems-level leadership

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Nursing
Public Health
Organizational Management

Background:

Professional associations are crucial for school nurses, facilitating collaboration, professional development, and advocacy.
Waning member participation in these associations nationwide impacts their effectiveness and the profession's advancement.
The Illinois Association of School Nurses (IASN) faced challenges due to declining membership.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the proactive reorganization and revitalization efforts undertaken by the Illinois Association of School Nurses.
To address the issue of waning member participation in professional nursing organizations.

Main Methods:

The IASN implemented a strategic initiative to reorganize and revitalize its structure and membership engagement.
Specific strategies likely involved member surveys, updated governance, enhanced communication, and new professional development opportunities.

Main Results:

The reorganization and revitalization efforts aimed to reverse the trend of declining membership.
The initiative sought to strengthen the IASN's capacity to support school nurses and advocate for the profession.
Outcomes would demonstrate the effectiveness of proactive measures in professional association renewal.

Conclusions:

Reinvigorating professional associations like the IASN is essential for the continued growth and impact of school nursing.
Proactive organizational strategies can effectively combat declining membership and enhance professional engagement.
Strengthening school nurse associations benefits individual practitioners, the profession, and public health outcomes.