Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage April 20, 2023 Register Now to get the best possible rate. Early Rate Ends May 1. Congratulations 2023 NASN Fellows! NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive  See past issues.   President's Message Next week we celebrate National SISP Appreciation Week! NASN is a proud member of The National Alliance of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (NASISP), representing more than 1 million Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) nationwide. SISP professionals provide and support school-based prevention and intervention services to address barriers to educational success, ensure positive conditions for learning, and help all students achieve academically and ultimately become productive citizens. SISP collaborate to ensure that all students are successful in school. What do you find most rewarding about being a SISP? Join NASISP for a Twitter chat on April 27 at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the importance of SISP and how they contribute to the well-being of students. Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™   NASN News and Highlights Collaborate to Create Healthy Learning Spaces NASN, The Center for Green Schools, and Chemical Insights Research Institute of UL Research Institutes invite you to join our upcoming joint webinar Identifying and Addressing Emerging Indoor Air Pollutants: School Health and Facilities Staff Collaborations, on April 27 at 3 pm ET. Panelist Clayton Wetzel, past VT NASN Director and school nurse at Waitsfield Elementary in VT, shares how he works closely with his district's facilities staff to prevent and address environmental health issues. Paid advertisement   Violence Toward and by Children and Youth Violence is a public health crisis and is especially concerning when it involves youth. The free access NASN School Nurse article, Violence Toward and by Youth: Part I: Looking for the “Whys,” categorizes the types of violence toward and by youth and beginning steps to understand “why” youth engage in violence are viewed through the lens of a modified ABC Model (antecedent, behavior, consequence). Visit NASN's Violence in Schools health page for resources to assist with understanding how to identify the potential for violence in schools. NASN members stay up-to-date on the latest evidence-based clinical and organizational resources with print and online subscriptions to NASN School Nurse. Meet the Editor Bimonthly Web Meeting on May 3 Join us at 3:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, for the next meeting in the Meet the Editor web series, Turn That Poster into a Publication. The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) Editor, Dr. Martha Dewey Bergren, will provide tips for authors and field comments and questions during this interactive meeting. Attendees will learn the steps to turn a poster into a published article. Register now. Save the Date: Promote Health Equity for Students With Asthma Join NASN's live webinar Evidence-Based Decision Making – “As-Needed” Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy for Pediatric Asthma on Thursday, May 4 at 3 p.m. ET. Registration information is coming soon! Participants will learn current management options for mild persistent asthma in children, ways to integrate those options into school nursing practice, and develop strategies to share current guideline-based options with students and families to support informed decision-making. School Nurses Address Chronic Absenteeism Listen to this month's JOSN Podcast, discussing the article "Feasibility Assessment of a School Nurse-Led Approach Using Chronic Absenteeism to Establish the School-Based Active Surveillance (SBAS) Process." All school nurses are invited to review The School Nurse-Led Active Surveillance Manual and follow the SBAS process in their schools to advocate for policies that will better identify and assist chronically absent students. National School Nurse Day 2023 Here are some easy ways to spread the word about School Nurse Day 2023: Display this poster at your school to celebrate your school nurse, 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. The following are two paid advertisements School Nurse Provides Nurse-Chosen Products for Student Health Management School Nurse, a division of Pocket Nurse®, offers thousands of nurse-curated products to manage K-12 student wellness. Products ship FAST, including first aid supplies, teaching tools, CPR/AED trainers, infection control items, and much more. Learn More   Give Students a Healthier Education Lewis’ School Nurse program gives you the skills to impact children’s lives as they go through the education system. Learn More   School Nurses in the News This section highlights news stories featuring NASN and school nurses. If you have a story about school nurses you'd like us to consider including, please send it to us. Three RSU 40 nurses achieve national certification (Source: knox.villagesoup.com) About half of surveyed Indiana school districts don’t meet school nurse recommendations (Source: wthr.com) Gordon County Schools approves FY24 ESS contracts (Source: northwestgeorgianews.com) School nurse funding in danger (Source: blountcountian.com) More than Band-Aids: Amid nursing shortage, school nurses' duties expanding (Source: news.yahoo.com) Sherman students and educators honored at Circle of Success (Source: kten.com) Lansing school board expands district wide student vision care (Source: jrn.msu.edu)   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. NASN2023 offers an In-Person conference event and a Virtual conference event. These are separate events with different schedules, and you have three registration options to choose from: In-Person NASN2023 - June 30 – July 3, 2023, in sunny Orlando, Florida. Earn up to 20.0 NCPD contact hours. See detailed descriptions of the In-Person NASN2023 sessions. Virtual NASN2023 - July 10 – 12, 2023, online. Earn up to 20 NCPD contact hours. Learn more about the Virtual NASN2023 agenda. NASN2023 Bundle - Attend both the In-Person & Virtual NASN2023 events to maximize your learning and networking. Earn up to 37.0 NCPD contact hours.   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Asthma-Friendly Schools Asthma is a leading chronic illness among children and adolescents in the U.S. and one of the leading causes of school absenteeism. Asthma-friendly schools strive to create safe and supportive learning environments for students with asthma. They have policies and procedures allowing students to manage their asthma successfully. NASN’s Asthma page contains resources to assist school nurses in providing care and support to students with asthma. There you'll find NASN Position Statements and other resources, including the Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions Toolkit, to support the role of the school nurse in leading care coordination for students with chronic health conditions, and the School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Medication Administration in Schools Implementation Toolkit designed to help school nurses implement evidence-based recommendations for the safe care of Pre-K-12 students who receive medications during the school day and more.   Improving School Community & Student Health The State of Children’s Health in the United States If you were concerned about the results of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report: 2011-2021 released by the CDC earlier this year, The State of Children’s Health in the United States infographic from The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation demonstrates how important it is to pay attention to the findings of both reports and ask the question, “What as School Nurses can we be doing to make a difference for our students?” The infographic explores threats to child health and expert recommendations for improving child health and well-being. Racial Disparities in Atopic Dermatitis and Food Allergy Atopic dermatitis and food allergy are more prevalent and severe among people of color than previously recognized. Racial and ethnic considerations and socioeconomic factors contribute to barriers to accessing care and treatment. To better understand these issues, the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology surveyed its members, conducted interviews with physicians and advocacy leaders, including Nichole Bobo, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing Education for NASN, and hosted a roundtable discussion to further explore the challenges and discuss potential solutions. The results are summarized in this white paper. You can also read the NASN School Nurse journal article Atopic Dermatitis: Diagnosis, Disparity, and Management in Children of Color to see how school nurses guide families and help support students with Atopic Dermatitis in the school setting. Print and online subscriptions are included with NASN membership. Opportunities for Action Around Vaccine Delay World Immunization Week, recognized annually during the last week of April, brings the global immunization community together to celebrate the lifesaving power of vaccines. And this year’s theme, The Big Catch-Up, is an opportunity to raise awareness of the urgent and critical need to find and vaccinate children who missed vaccines. Alliance for a Healthier Generation recently shared national market research on delays in recommended childhood vaccinations. The results point to opportunities for public health organizations and practitioners to promote on-time childhood vaccination. See the press release. NASN Resources: Visit NASN's Immunizations page to find resources for building family confidence and guides for planning School-Located Vaccination as an opportunity to promote equitable access. And see NASN's NCPD program Vaccine Hesitancy and the School Nurse's Role to Alleviate Parent's Concerns. Protect Students From Losing Medicaid Coverage Millions of students across the country who currently rely on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program for health insurance may soon be without coverage. Healthy Schools Campaign is partnering with the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and other organizations to disseminate a toolkit designed for schools and school districts to help inform families. The toolkit includes backpack fliers, newsletter blurbs, robocall scripts, and social media posts.   Mark Your Calendar   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. Meet the Editor Web Meeting: Turn that Poster into a Publication May 3 Attendees will be able to list the steps to turn a poster into a published article. Learn more and register. Save the Date Webinar: Evidence-Based Decision Making – “As-Needed” Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy for Pediatric Asthma May 4 Registration coming soon! 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. Webinar: Relationships All Year Round: Nurturing Showing Up May 10 Join the second of four webinars in the 2023 Attendance Awareness Campaign series. Learn more and register. 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 Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - Improving the Inclusivity and Visibility of School Nurses - April 26-28, 2023 - Learn more 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 The 34th Annual Statewide Summer Conference for Kansas School Nurses - Strengthening the Essentials: Foundations for Student Health - July 17-20, 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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