Data Helps Tell Your

School Nursing Story

There is power in numbers. The National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts! is a national data initiative to advance student health through data. The program's focus is strengthening school nurses' ability to collect and use data to identify best practices in school health to better support students' needs creating evidence for high-quality school nursing practice.

View the 2021-2022 National Results Infographic.

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The number one cause of preventable death in trauma is uncontrolled bleeding. The Journal of School Nursing article School-Based Hemorrhage Control Training aims to inform school nurses about hemorrhage control training, the evidence supporting its implementation in the adolescent population, and how school nurses should play an active role in implementing and disseminating this training.

Stay current with a subscription to The Journal of School Nursing included with a NASN membership. Receive an alert for the latest issues and new articles published online. 

• Additional NASN Resources: NASN's NCPD program School Emergency Triage Training (SETT) Online, equips school nurses with the knowledge to develop and lead school first-aid teams.

Gun violence is an issue that hits close to home for many individuals, including the authors of the new Sage Perspectives blog, School Nurses' Role in Reducing Firearm Injuries and Deaths. The blog post discusses the critical role school nurses can play in addressing responsible firearm storage and promoting safety within schools. Read the blog post.

In the NASN July 2023 podcast, NASN School Nurse Editor Cynthia Galemore interviews authors Laurie Combe and Robin Cogan about the article.

Employers, Your School Nurses Need NASN

This membership guide communicates the value of NASN membership. View the guide to discover how membership benefits your entire school community.

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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.

• Dr. Cynthia Samuel Honored with President’s Recognition Award (Source: parsippanyfocus.com)
• Maine DOE’s Emily Poland Honored with Outstanding School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award (Source: einnews.com)
• Local nurse named 2023 School Nurse of the Year (Source: ktlo.com)
• New Hanover County holds back-to-school vaccine event (Source: wect.com)
• Elementary School Nurse Finds Joy in Gardening During Summer (Source: valleytimes-news.com)
• The Heartbeat of Valley High School: School Nurse Shows Community Spirit (Source: valleytimes-news.com)

NASN's School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Medication Administration in Schools, provides a uniform guideline for administering medication in schools, including evidence-based recommendations for the safe care of Pre-K-12 students who receive medications during the day. The School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Medication Administration in Schools Implementation Toolkit includes sample policies, training and delegation forms and templates, checklists and protocols, and more and will help school nurses implement those recommendations.

Additional Resources:

• See NASN's no-cost Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions Toolkit, a compilation of factsheets, sample forms, and resources to assist school nurses in leading care coordination efforts for students with chronic health conditions.

• Discover more about administering and safely handling over-the-counter (OTC) medication in schools, including safe storage, transport, and disposal practices, by tuning in to the three-part NASN School Nurse Chat series. A panel of experts will guide you through OTC medicine safety.

Your Feedback Can Help Improve the Future of Pediatric Nursing

The Institute of Pediatric Nursing seeks feedback from pediatric nursing professionals like you. The anonymous Future of Pediatric Nursing Survey explores issues facing pediatric nursing professionals. You can learn more and complete the survey by Friday, August 4.

Join the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) for a free virtual school safety training on August 24, 2023, at noon ET. In this training, NTAC's social scientists will share key findings and implications from decades of research on school violence and offer guidance on implementing school safety protocols to reduce the risk of violence in your school community. Learn more and register.

New CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) Relevant to School Health

The CDC's MMWR series is their primary vehicle for the scientific publication of public health information and recommendations. Here are some of the most recent:

• Arthritis Among Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years
• QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged ≤17 Years Who Have Experienced a Specified Stressful Life Event, by Type of Event and Family Income
• Notes from the Field: Multipathogen Respiratory Virus Testing Among Primary and Secondary School Students and Staff Members in a Large Metropolitan School District

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 2023



National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month brings awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness. Learn more, get involved, and discover materials from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

• NASN Resources: Visit Cultural Responsiveness and Equity and Mental Health pages to find resources for school nurses to help identify and address the health needs of all students.

Save the Date: NASN2024 Call for Presentations

Submission Site Opens: August 16

NASN invites you to submit an oral or poster presentation for In-Person or Virtual NASN2024! 

Access the information and guidelines.

NASN2023 Deadline to Earn NCPD for Both

In-Person and Virtual

October 12

NASN encourages you to evaluate activities while the information is fresh in your mind.

Steps to receive NCPD contact hours.

• Save the Date: Colorado Association of School Nurses 2023 Fall Conference - Mastering Self-Efficacy: A Key to School Nursing Success - November 3-5, 2023. Learn more

• Save the Date: West Virginia Association of School Nurses 2023 Fall Conference - November 9-11, 2023. Learn more

• Indiana Association of School Nurses Conference 2023 - THE TIME IS NOW - November 15-16, 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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