Private, Independent, and Parochial School Nurses

The Private, Independent, and Parochial School Nurses (PIPSN) special interest group (SIG) was formed in 1994 to promote communication and exchange of ideas among registered nurses who work in private, independent, and parochial schools. These nurses are often isolated from health care professionals, and are frequently the sole health care provider in his or her school community.

DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE.  The brochure includes a description of the special interest group and benefits for members.

Contact PIPSN Leaders: pipsn@nasn.org.

Group Leaders

Chair: Cheryl Blake, MSN, RN, NCSN, North Carolina: cherylwblake@gmail.com

Immediate Past Chair: Jan Brant, MS, RN, NCSN, Maryland: janbrantrn@gmail.com

Vice Chair: Deborah Jo Kummer, BSN, RN, CGRN, New York: deborahjokummer@gmail.com

Secretary: Linda Register, MSN, RN, NCSN, North Carolina: lindaregister@greensboroday.org

Membership Co-chairs: Kristin Beers, MSN, RN, SANE, Kentucky: kbeers@thelexingtonschool.org | Cassidie Thomas, BSN, RN, California: csthomas@uci.edu

Award Chair: Betsy Looney, BSN, RN, NCSN, Virginia: blooney@richmonddiocese.org

Newsletter: Linda Register, MSN, RN, NCSN, North Carolina: lindaregister@greensboroday.org

PIPSN Community Administrator: Gail Trano, BSN, RN, CSN, New York: cubsnrn@aol.com

Public Relations: Theresa Hartel, MSN, RN, Massachusetts: hartel@bchigh.edu 

Group Outreach

Professional development offered at the NASN Annual Conference.

Articles in the NASN School Nurse published bi-monthly. 

The Outstanding Private, Independent, and Parochial School Nurse Recognition Award recognizes an outstanding member for significant contributions to non-public school nursing.  

Online Community and Discussion List on SchoolNurseNet

The community on SchoolNurseNet enables members to network with their colleagues throughout the year.