School Nurse of the Year

Sophie Frueh, MSN, RN, NCSN, PEL-CSN

32 years nursing experience and 18 years in school nursing
18 years at Barrington High School, Barrington, IL, with the last 13 years in her current role as a PEL-IL nurse, serving 3000 students, grades 9-12 and transition program students
Notable achievements:
- Manages the Transition 18-21 Program – ensuring positive transition experiences and student self-empowerment
- Assisted with planning and delivery of two H1N1 flu vaccine clinics for community at high school
- Saved the life of a teacher experiencing a cardiac event in the classroom.
- Co-coordinator of an annual health fair for students for past 12 years
- Presented for school staff programs, athletic trainers conference, PTO and community parent organizations
- Participates in community groups – Medical Reserve Corps, Simple Acts (meal assistance), Young Hearts for Life (EKG screenings for teens)

Submission Information

The deadline for submission is June 1.
Download nominating forms and guidelines –IASN – SNOY-Application 2019
Forms may also be obtained from Cameron Traut, NASN Director, camtraut@comcast.net

Illinois Association of School Nurses