Mission
The mission of the Tennessee Association of School Nurses (TASN) is to promote, improve, and maintain quality comprehensive student health services by advancing the professional practice of school nursing.
Goals
To promote, interpret, define and implement the standards and qualifications for the practice of school nursing.
To advance public policy that advocates for the education, health, safety and well-being of children and youth.
To promote the role of the school nurse as an educator and essential health care provider.
To provide opportunities for the professional development of school nurses.
To encourage and support a lower nurse-pupil ratio to meet the health needs of students and reach national recommendations of 1 nurse for every 750 students, 1 nurse for every 250 special needs students, and 1 nurse for every 125 medically fragile students.
Organization
TASN is 501 (c)(3) organization and an Affiliate of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). Membership dues entitle members to the benefits of both organizations.