The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) is an American organization that releases guidance on the role of school nursing and recommends minimum standards for the profession.
[1] It develops education programs for its members, publishes position statements and issue briefs on relevant subjects, and uses advocacy to increase support for school nursing.
[2] In 1968, the National Education Association created the Department of School Nurses to advance the profession of school nursing.
In 1979, the program formally split from the National Education Association, incorporating to become the National Association of School Nurses.
[2] In its 2016 Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice, the NASN established five principles of school nursing:[3][4] NASN publishes a peer-reviewed journal, NASN School Nurse, which releases six issues annually.