Annually, NASN sets advocacy goals, including legislative priorities. In January, the NASN Board of Directors resumed their in-person Hill Day, with over 100 appointments with Members of Congress and Senators. The NASN School Nurse article, It Has Been a Big Year for NASN’s Advocacy Efforts!, highlights NASN’s 2022–2023 legislative priorities and advocacy efforts.

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Save the Date: NASN's Virtual Hill Days July 18-20

Take part in NASN's Virtual Hill Days on July 18-20 to create momentum and support for NASN legislative priorities, including the NURSE Act, which was reintroduced on National School Nurse Day by Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01). This act will help ensure all schools have a school nurse every day. Tweet, email, or call your Members of Congress and Senators to show your support. Stay tuned for updates.

See NASN's advocacy-related NCPD programs; Free for members ($20 for non-members)

• Taking Your Seat at the Table: Be Brave, Be Dynamic, Make It Count!
• Self-Promotion and Empowerment to Improve the Social Perception of School Nursing

Together School Nurses Are Stronger 

NASN membership supports connections and helps school nurses stay current and find strength in their community. And we support one another, lean on one another, and look to one another in times of need, like during the COVID-19 pandemic. A study done in March 2022 in collaboration between the CDC, the NASN, and the National Association of State School Nurse Consultants revealed an alarming prevalence of mental health issues that warrants further understanding about what we as school nurses can do to facilitate resiliency in each other. Access this Journal of School Nursing open-access research article to learn more about the study findings. 

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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.

• CCS School Nurse Participates in National Virtual Discussion on Preventing Youth Opioid Use (Source: ccsoh.us)
• B. C. School Nurse Marie Huether retires (Source: bennettcountyboostersd.com)
• Oyster River High School Nurse Kim Wolph Honored as New Hampshire Healthcare Hero (Source: jgpr.net)
• Lynch recognized as the School Nurse of the Year (Source: vicksburgnews.com)
• Teacher and nurse saved student’s life at GBHS (Source: gbtribune.com)
• Farewell, Nurse Betty: Graduation marks end of era for Bay Village family (Source: wkyc.com)
• Advocates say a simple solution to gun violence exists (Source: newjerseymonitor.com)
• School district budget states that a nurse will be kept at every DeSoto campus (Source: desototimes.com)

The Impact of Stigma on Students with Seizures/Epilepsy



The new free NASN NCPD program (1 contact hour), Epilepsy Care Considerations for School Nurses: Stigma and Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), offers school nurses valuable information about the effects of stigma on students with seizures/epilepsy, aiming to improve school nurse practice and provide better care for students with epilepsy. The program addresses the identification of stigma and strategies to reduce it; and SUDEP risks, causes, and methods to inform others.

• See NASN's Epilepsy page to learn about the Coordinated Support System for Students with Epilepsy (CSSSE) program and find resources for school nurses.

Join the U.S. Department of Education for "Free to Learn: Creating Inclusive and Nondiscriminatory School Environments for LGBTQI+ Students" on Wednesday, June 21, from 1 – 4:15 p.m. ET to learn about federal resources for creating inclusive educational environments and ensuring nondiscrimination to support LGBTQI+ students in your school or district. Learn more about the virtual event and register to attend.

A collaborative of technical assistance centers serving the DoE Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and Office of Safe and Supportive Schools developed fact sheets describing best practices and approaches to help support and respond to students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs, tailored to specific audiences at the school or district level. Learn more.

The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) released SOPHE School Employee Wellness, a toolkit to support the implementation of evidence-based school employee wellness initiatives. School employee wellness is an essential component of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model and is a critical contributor to students’ health and academic success. 

The NCSN school nurse job analysis survey is now available. The results of this survey will be used to help develop the specifications for the National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN) National Certified School Nurse (NCSN) Examination. Please complete the survey by July 9, 2023.

June 19 is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. School nurses can support students and families with sickle cell disease through comprehensive care planning efforts. Listen to the NASN podcast, where the NASN School Nurse Editor interviews authors about the article Sickle Cell Disease Care Planning for School Nurses. 

• 2023 Arkansas School Nurses Association Summer Conference - School Nurses: Bridging the Gaps of Health and Safety - June 20-22, 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

• 2023 South Dakota School Nurse Association Summer Conference - Building the Future of School Nursing in South Dakota - July 18-20, 2023 - Learn more and Register

NASN Calendar of Events

This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar.

National Health Observances Calendar

This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2023 calendar. 

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