Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage April 13, 2023 Get School Emergency Training Earn 3.5 NCPD contact hours with NASN’s online School Emergency Triage Training (SETT). Early Registration Rate Ends May 1. NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive  See past issues.   President's Message Congratulations to the five Fellows that have been inducted into the National Academy of School Nursing. They are: Sharonlee Trefry, Vermont Eileen Gavin, New Jersey Kathy L. Reiner, Colorado Lynne P. Meadows, Georgia Jenny M. Gormley, Massachusetts The induction ceremony will take place Sunday, July 2, 2023, during the Annual Business Meeting at the NASN2023 Conference in Orlando, Florida. The honor of Fellow is the most prestigious recognition that members can receive from NASN. It is a symbol of superior achievement in school nursing and exceptional contributions to NASN. The depth and breadth of the Fellow’s imprint on the field is extraordinary. Their contributions have had significant and enduring impact to the professional association and more broadly to school health and student well-being. Fellows’ exemplary leadership qualities and achievements are recognized by many, both inside and outside of school nursing and educational spheres of influence. Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™   NASN News and Highlights Listen to The Journal of School Nursing April Podcast In this month's Podcast, Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN), interviews author Anindita Issa and Erin D. Maughan to discuss the article "Feasibility Assessment of a School Nurse-Led Approach Using Chronic Absenteeism to Establish the School-Based Active Surveillance (SBAS) Process," sharing what was learned from the feasibility assessment of a nurse-led SBAS pilot to track chronic absenteeism using myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) as an exemplar. See NASN's NCPD program on ME/CFS and Long-COVID. Paid advertisement   Last Chance to Vote in the 2023 NASN Election Vote now to choose NASN's next president-elect, secretary/treasurer, and nominating committee member. Cast your vote before midnight ET this Saturday, April 15, 2023. Meet the candidates and access the online ballot. (Eligible voting members have Active or Honorary membership types.) The Value of School Nurses Must Be Recognized School nurses have faced many professional challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The JOSN research article, School Nurse Experiences and Changes to Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic, describes the perspectives of school nurses working through the COVID-19 pandemic, illuminating school nursing pandemic experiences, silver linings found, barriers and facilitators of practice, and actions that may support individual nurses and the specialty going forward. School nurses are encouraged to leverage opportunities for visibility to enhance recognition of their role; policymakers and the public must recognize the value of school nurses. In the NASN NCPD program, Self-Promotion and Empowerment to Improve the Social Perception of School Nursing, participants are invited to challenge the social perception around school nursing, learn the importance of self-and professional promotion, and be equipped with tools to develop this skill. NASN members receive a subscription to JOSN and can sign up for new content alerts to get notified when the latest issue and articles are published online. Ensuring Access With School-Based Testing in WA School District The latest issue of the Learn to Return newsletter features a Spotlight on Moses Lake School District and how Liz Pray, Washington State NASN Director and school nurse at Moses Lake High School, pushed for school-based COVID-19 testing to expand access for those in the community who needed it most. This month’s Spotlight covers Liz’s journey to launch testing at the school in the fall of 2021 and her work to sustain testing through the Omicron surge that winter. Learn to Return is a service of Health Commons Project, a NASN Champions for School Health project grantee, and a Washington-based nonprofit that closes health equity gaps in underinvested communities. Save the Date & Spread the Word! National School Nurse Day 2023 Here are some easy ways to create a buzz about School Nurse Day 2023: Display this poster at your school to celebrate you, the leader optimizing student health, safety, and learning. Share these messages or images on social media and include the hashtag #SND2023! Use this template to request public recognition from your local government officials. Visit schoolnurseday.org to learn more. 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CDC: COVID-19 mitigation efforts more likely in schools with nurses (Source: k12dive.com) School Nurse and Teacher Save Student Who Went Into Cardiac Arrest (Source: nurse.org) Lenape nurse receives excellence award (Source: trentonian.com) Opinion: Having more nurses in public schools will benefit students’ health (Source: ninertimes.com) Heart heroes: New Madrid Elementary students raise $11,000 for American Heart Association (Source: standard-democrat.com) Child Abuse: Thoughts From a School Nurse (Source: allnurses.com) Region 16, Department of State Health Services host workshop to help school nurses (Source: abc7amarillo.com)     NASN2023 Key Details Registration Rates Register by May 1 to get the early rate. Join NASN first and save! Make your travel plans. See the FAQs. View the agenda: In-Person or Virtual Learning: NCPD info See Info for speakers. Can't make it in person this year? No problem! Virtual NASN2023, July 10 – 12, 2023 online, allows you the flexibility to attend from anywhere; you choose your location. This event offers a lineup of sessions covering your every need, from child trafficking and behavioral threat assessment and management to student period poverty, emotional intelligence, and more! Locate more session detail in the NASN Learning Center. For the virtual conference, you can view sessions broadcast in real-time or view the recordings at your convenience. And we've brought back the video chat platform Braindate, allowing you to participate in 1:1 or small group chats, a great way to get input from your peers, share, and make connections.   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Resources for School Nurses Caring for Students with Type 1 Diabetes NASN’s Children with Diabetes page contains resources to assist school nurses in providing evidence-based quality care to students with type 1 diabetes (T1D). There you'll find NASN's School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Type 1 Diabetes providing practice recommendations and strategies to improve the health and safety of the school-age child with T1D, School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Type 1 Diabetes Toolkit helping school nurses implement those recommendations and more. See also in the NASN Learning Center: Skills-based Approach to Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools: Online. This free interactive educational program helps you apply the NASN Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™ to chronic health condition management in schools and provides 4.25 NCPD contact hours.   Improving School Community & Student Health Connecting Health and the Environment View these two previously recorded webinars from the National Environmental Education Foundation in celebration of Earth Month this April: Using Nature to Improve Health and Wellbeing - This webinar introduces how outdoor access improves physical and mental wellbeing, examines community needs and barriers to getting outside, and provides examples of nature-based trauma-informed care programs. Nature-Based Trauma-Informed Care in BIPOC Communities – This webinar explores how BIPOC communities can use nature as a tool for building mental and physical resilience even when nature access is limited. Advancing School Employee Wellness The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) and its partners, Child Trends and Mental Health America, are hosting the webinar “States and Districts Working Together to Advance Comprehensive School Employee Wellness” on Tuesday, April 18, at 2 pm ET. Now, more than ever, school leaders are thinking about how to promote well-being among their staff. This conversation will focus on supporting school employee wellness to create meaningful and sustainable improvements. Register today. National Disability Forum On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, the Social Security Administration will host the 23rd National Disability Forum (NDF), “Focusing on Aspects of Childhood Disability and Childhood SSI – Part I.” The panel will include School Nurse MaryAnn Strawhacker and focus on overcoming potential barriers to Childhood SSI, developing non-medical evaluation evidence, and specific medical evaluation issues. To participate, please register by Monday, April 17, 2023. How to Support RIM Communities Before and After the End of the PHE On May 11, 2023, the public health emergency (PHE) will expire. There will be changes in COVID-19 healthcare costs, insurance coverage and renewals, and food benefits. These changes are likely to disproportionately impact some refugee, immigrant, and migrant (RIM) communities. Join this webinar on April 20, at 3:30 pm ET, to learn how the end of the PHE may impact RIM communities and what steps to take before May 11 to support RIM community members. Register today. BAM! Body and Mind Classroom Resources for Teachers April is National Stress Awareness Month, and CDC Healthy Schools is highlighting its classroom resource portal for teachers, BAM! Body and Mind. The portal has many resources to support students dealing with stress to bolster their mental health, covering everything from bullying and COVID-19 to hygiene. NASN Resources: Managing stress is essential to a healthy lifestyle. School nurses can experience profound grief, dysfunction, pain, and anguish as they support students, families, and school staff. For Stress Month, check out the NASN NCPD program Coping Strategies and Interventions for Secondary Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout for School Nurses.   Mark Your Calendar     Deadline: NASN2023 Election Voting April 15 All votes are cast electronically unless a paper ballot is requested. Meet the candidates & access the online ballot. Webinar: Identifying & Addressing Emerging Indoor Air Pollutants - School Health & Facilities Staff Collaborations April 27 Highlighting opportunities to collaborate to create healthy learning spaces. Learn more and register. Deadline: NASN2023 Early Registration May 1 Register early to get the best rate! Early: Prior to May 1 Regular: After May 1 Learn more and register. School Nurse Day 2023 May 10 Celebrate and spread the word to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses! Get the virtual toolkit. NASN Annual Conference: IN-PERSON NASN2023 June 30 - July 3 (in Orlando, FL) NASN is cultivating a new forward-looking, healthier mindset for our in-person conference. Learn more and register. NASN Annual Conference: VIRTUAL NASN2023 July 10 -12 (online) The online conference experience allows you the flexibility to attend from anywhere; you choose your location. Learn more and register. State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences Ohio Association of School Nurses 2023 Annual Conference - Good as Gold, Celebrating 50 Years of Ohio Nurses - April 14-16, 2023 - Learn more Louisiana School Nurses Organization: 53rd Annual LSNO Professional Growth Seminar - April 18-21, 2023 - Learn more and Register Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - Improving the Inclusivity and Visibility of School Nurses - April 26-28, 2023 - Learn more and Register 2023 Annual Iowa School Nurse Conference - Back in the Saddle - April 28-29, 2023 - Learn more and Register Nevada State Association of School Nurses 2023 Spring Conference - Up for the Challenge - April 29, 2023 - Learn more and Register 2023 New England School Nurse Conference (Association of School Nurses of Connecticut) - School Nurses: Essential Anchors During Changing Times - May 6-7, 2023 - Learn more and Register Utah School Nurse Association Annual Spring Conference - May 11-12, 2023 - Learn more and Register 2023 Mississippi School Nurse Association Conference - Transformation Through Adversity: The Resilient School Nurse - May 31 -June 2, 2023 - Learn more and Register South Carolina Association of School Nurses 21st Annual School Nurse Summer Conference - Riding the Wave of Resiliency - June 11 -13, 2023 - Learn more School Nurses of Arizona 34th Annual School Health Conference - Back to Basics: The ABC's of School Nursing - June 12 -13, 2023 - Learn more and Register 2023 Georgia Association of School Nurses Annual School Nurse Conference - Restore our Light - June 13 -16, 2023 - Learn more and Register NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. 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