Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage April 27, 2023 Register Now to get the best possible rate. Early Rate Ends this Monday May 1. Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Listen to April's JOSN Podcast. NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive  See past issues.   President's Message May is Mental Health Month. The Mental Health Month campaign is focused on how surroundings impact mental health, and the theme for 2023 is to look around, look within. Mental Health America has a Mental Health Month toolkit that includes media and social media resources, printable informational handouts, posters, and DIY tools. May also brings School Nurse Day on Wednesday, May 10! 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. Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™   NASN News and Highlights 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. 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. Register to attend. Paid advertisement   Building a School-Based Vision Program School-based vision programs (SBVPs) can increase access to pediatric vision services, improve academic performance, and facilitate referrals to community vision care providers. The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) article, Considerations in Building an SBVP, aims to facilitate SBVP development, implementation, and sustainability processes by offering guidance for school nurses and other stakeholders who aim to build an SBVP, support local programs, or learn more about how SBVPs operate. Did you know NASN members receive gift certificates for free vision care to share with students who qualify through the NASN and VSP Vision™ Eyes of Hope® partnership? JOSN is a peer-reviewed journal published in February, April, June, August, October, and December. It features original research articles. NASN members receive a digital subscription to this journal. Key Findings from the YRBS Survey Data Summary & Trends Report NASN is pleased to be hosting a second webinar in May. Highlighting Key Findings from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Data Summary & Trends Report will be held on Monday, May 8, at 3 p.m. ET. The program provides an overview of the recent YRBS Report discussing the relevancy and impacts on school nursing. Participants will learn about disparities in adolescents’ behavior, experiences, mental health, trends in adolescent health and well-being, and strategies that schools can employ to promote adolescent health. Register to attend. CDC’s YRBS Data Summary & Trends Report: 2011-2021 provides surveillance data from 2021 and 10-year trends from 2011 through 2021 on behaviors and experiences among high school students in the United States related to health and well-being. 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. 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. School Nurse Saves Janitor Who Had a Heart Attack at Work (Source: nurse.org) Fourth Grader Inspires School Nurse to Write a Children’s Book (Source: scrubsmag.com) Kerri Finn Honored as Nevada State Education Support Professional of the Year (Source: 2news.com) Many IPS schools losing nurses, prompting parent concerns (Source: insideindianabusiness.com) Pasco Schools administrator wins statewide award (Source: lakerlutznews.com) Alabama schools experiencing nursing shortage and extended responsibilities (Source: whnt.com) Parents worried as several IPS schools set to lose nurses supplied through IU Health (Source: fox59.com) Pennsylvania bill would allow school nurses to give students medical marijuana (Source: abc27.com) 'It mends my heart'| Baker County school nurse honors late son with Shoes From Brayden (Source: firstcoastnews.com)   Time is Running Out to Get the Best Rate! The NASN2023 Early Rate ends this Monday, May 1. Don't miss your chance to get the best possible rate for this exceptional learning event!     NASN2023 Key Details Registration Rates Join NASN first and save! Get the Justification Toolkit Make your travel plans. See the FAQs. View the agenda: In-Person or Virtual Learning: NCPD info See Info for speakers. Will we see you at In-Person NASN2023 June 30 – July 3, 2023, in sunny Orlando, Florida? This event will deliver timely & beneficial sessions on topics like school safety from a school nurse's perspective, allergy and anaphylaxis, and drug impairment recognition and education, to name a few. See detailed descriptions of the In-Person sessions. Can't make it to Florida? You can learn from anywhere at Virtual NASN2023, online from July 10 - July 12. The virtual option offers valuable sessions from sleep and resources to support students w/ diabetes to innovative nursing strategies & more! Learn more about the Virtual NASN2023 agenda. All three registration options are an investment in your future and a chance to learn, grow and have fun with like-minded people. Join us in person, virtually, or bundle the two!   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Lupus Awareness Month, Supporting Students with Lupus May is Lupus Awareness Month, a time to join together to raise awareness of the physical, emotional, and economic impact while raising funds to support lupus research, care and support services, and educational resources and programs. Learn more and get involved. School nurses play an important role in transitioning students with lupus from pediatric to adult care. NASN offers a free course and an informational webinar with resources to support the confidence and competence of the school nurse role in transition planning for students with lupus, emphasizing health equity for at-risk students.   Improving School Community & Student Health State-Level Policies Related to School Nurses The Leadership Exchange for Adolescent Health Promotion (LEAHP) webinar, State Laws Outlining Copious Responsibilities for School Nurses recording is now available on YouTube. Several resources and potential follow-up actions were shared during the webinar and can be found below. Learn more about LEAHP to connect with an existing state team or form your own state team. Read the policy brief on the roles and responsibilities of school nurses. Identify contact information for state school nurse consultants. Learn about how state Medicaid policies have influenced access to school-based health services. Further explore school health policies in your state. Relationships All Year Round: Nurturing Showing Up Join Attendance Works, the Institute for Educational Leadership, and campaign partners for the second of four Attendance Awareness Campaign webinars. Relationships All Year Round: Nurturing Showing Up, to be held May 10 at 3 p.m. ET, will focus on the importance of intentionally cultivating caring relationships with students and families, over time, as a crucial foundation for engagement. Bullying and Suicide Risk Behaviors The recently released SAGE Perspectives blog Bullying and Suicide Risk Behaviors in High School calls attention to a study identifying relationships between adolescent demographic characteristics, suicide risk behavior, and experiences of bullying and offers several strategies for school nurses to aid in the prevention of bullying and suicide. Read the blog. NASN Resources: View NASN's position statement, The Behavioral Health, and Wellness of Students. And earn NCPD contact hours with NASN's educational offering, The Role of the School Nurse in Mental/Behavioral Health of Youth, to learn how to recognize, react and understand the signs of mental illness. See also SchoolSafety.gov's recently released Bullying Prevention Strategies and Resources for K-12 Schools. Every Kid Healthy Week This week is Every Kid Healthy™ Week celebrating school health and wellness achievements. Each day shines a spotlight on the actions schools and families are taking to improve the health and wellness of kids and the link between nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and learning. We know healthy kids are better prepared to learn and thrive.   Mark Your Calendar   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. Webinar: Evidence-Based Decision Making – “As-Needed” Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy for Pediatric Asthma May 4 Learn current options and strategies for mild persistent asthma in children. Learn more and register. Webinar: Highlighting Key Findings from the YRBS Data Summary & Trends Report May 8 Overview of the report and discussion on the relevancy and impacts on school nursing. 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. 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 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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