Virginia Association of School Nurses

During National Nurses Week, we celebrate the compassion, care, and connections our school nurses make every day.

For Heather Loushe, BSN, RN, school nurse at King’s Fork High School, the most meaningful moments come from supporting students beyond their physical needs.
“One day a student told me, ‘Do you know what you are, Nurse Loushe? You’re a blessing.’ That really sticks with me and makes me smile every time I think about it.”

Thank you, Nurse Loushe, for making a difference in the lives of students each day and for helping make our schools brighter places. 💙

During National School Nurses Week, we recognize the impact our school nurses make in the lives of students every day.

“When a child seeks me out as their trusted medical professional, I know I am making a difference in their lives.”

Antoinette Anderson, RN, school nurse at Booker T. Washington Elementary School, shared how rewarding it is to advocate for students and help connect families with the medical care and support they need. Thank you, Nurse Anderson, for the compassion, advocacy, and care you provide to students and families each day. 💙''

Thank you to ALL of the school nurses across our school division for their hard work in serving our students!

During National Nurses Week, we honor the school nurses who help students feel seen, supported, and cared for each day.

“Over time, they began to view my clinic as a safe place where they could decompress and feel supported without fear of judgment.”

Tyne Garza, BSN, RN, school nurse at John F. Kennedy Middle School, shared how building trust and providing compassion helped positively change a student’s experience at school. Thank you, Nurse Garza, for creating safe spaces and making a lasting impact on students every day. 💙

Thank you to ALL of the school nurses across our school division for their hard work in serving our students!

We hope all of our wonderful Virginia school nurses had an amazing nurses week!!! Thank you for all that you do for our children & families! 🍎 🦠 🩺 ✏️

The Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Deputy Secretary of Education presented the Governor’s proclamation yesterday to Na-Keisha White and fellow school nurses. They also recognized Heather Snyder for her ANA award and Betsy Looney for her NASN Fellow award.

VASN hopes everyone had a wonderful School Nurse Day ❤️

VASN is celebrating our amazing Virginia school nurses on National School Nurse Day 2026 (and every day!!) 🍎🩺🦠✏️🩹

School Nurse Day is less than a week away!! Check out these awesome Virginia nurses from Alexandra City Public Schools! 🍎 🦠 ✏️ 🩺

Make sure you fill out the Google form to share why you love being a school nurse. 🩵🩵🩵

School Nurse Day 2026 is coming up and we want to celebrate YOU!!! Please use the Google Form link below to submit photos and stories for us to share on social media celebrating all of the amazing VA school nurses! Please share with all the nurses in your district!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey2py85T6x08hWhIlcfV6EtiwHs28SqoKs798g42cnTb58Lg/viewform

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School Nurse Day 2026 is coming up and we want to celebrate YOU!!! Please use the Google Form link below to submit photos and stories for us to share on social media celebrating all of the amazing VA school nurses! Please share with all the nurses in your district!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey2py85T6x08hWhIlcfV6EtiwHs28SqoKs798g42cnTb58Lg/viewform

Don’t forget to nominate a Virginia school nurse or school nurse administrator who demonstrates excellence in school nursing for the 2026 VASN Nurse Excellence Awards.

Nomination form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpOtY8ETf5eeYU_xXjpcJgxi2AZd5ovs0h2bi1yjrXAPWYZQ/viewform

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