Nominations
Pre-nominations are now closed. If your nominee's qualifications are verified, you will receive an email with directions on how to upload your nominee's documents. Please read 2011-2012 Nomination Procedures. Deadline for full nomination submission has been extended to April 20, 2012. Please direct all questions to snoty@gasn.org
SELECTION CRITERIA
1- Pre-requisite Nomination must be submitted no later than March 15, 2012.
2- Complete Nomination package must be submitted electronically no later than April 20, 2012.
3- Nominee must be a confirmed member of GASN and documentation must inlcude all other required information requested on nomination forms.
4- Limit application to a total of 20 pages, excluding nomination form and cover sheet, submitted electronically.
5- Members of the committee will review all nominations. Those nominees not meeting minimum criteria will be rejected. Points will be deducted for missing required information.
6- Applicants for School Nurse of the Year and School LPN of the Year will be evaluated on: quality of care, performance appraisal, ethics, education, collegiality, collaboration, research, resource utilization, communication, program management and health education,
7- Applicants for School Nurse Administrator of the Year will be evaluated on clinical practice leadership, administrative leadership, professional development, professional advocacy activity, community involvement and research.
REQUIREMENTS
| SCHOOL LPN OF THE YEAR AWARD | SCHOOL NURSE OF THE YEAR AWARD | SCHOOL NURSE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Registerd Professional Nurse | Registerd Professional Nurse |
| Member of GASN for current and preceding two years | Member of GASN for current and preceding two years | Member of GASN for current and preceding two years |
| Five years of experience as a School Nurse | Five years of experience as a School Nurse | Five years of experience in School Health |
| Currently practices as a School Nurse at full-time status in their district | Currently practices as a School Nurse at full-time status in their district | Currently practices full-time as a Nurse Administrator |
| More thatn 50% of nominee's time must be spent in direct care | More thatn 50% of nominee's time must be spent in direct care | Has as his/her main responsibility the supervision, administration and coordination of nursing service and health programs |
