Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage November 16, 2023 We Will Not Publish the Weekly Digest on November 23. Best Practices for Sharing Health Data  NCPD Program: School Health Data Sharing Across Sectors. Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive  See past issues.   President's Message This month, we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month, honoring those who have profoundly enriched the quality and character of our Nation, and we offer our sincere respect and gratitude to the inspirational Indigenous nurses who have helped to advance nursing and culturally sensitive healthcare. November is also National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Schools must be equipped to provide a safe environment for students with epilepsy. You can implement Seizure Safe School Trainings and visit NASN's Epilepsy Practice page to find resources to support the needs of students with epilepsy during school and as they transition out of high school. And next week is Thanksgiving! We're grateful for your invaluable contributions to your schools, communities, and NASN. As you prepare for the holiday week, I encourage you to set boundaries. Take a break, recharge, feed your body and soul, enjoy the moments, and create cherished memories. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights See Who is Running In the 2024 NASN Election Become familiar with the candidates stepping forward to lead NASN. In the upcoming election, NASN members will select a vice president and a nominating committee member. All candidates have completed the nominating committee process. The election will be conducted online from March 15, 2024, to April 15, 2024. MEET THE CANDIDATES Paid advertisement Creating Sustainable Partnerships to Achieve Health Equity NASN has released videos of Champions for School Health (CSH) project grantees highlighting how community connection, collaboration, and partnerships can create sustainable solutions that promote health equity and increase vaccine access and confidence. Watch the videos. Shared leadership is crucial in addressing health inequities affecting our nation's children, and school nurses can bring their knowledge and expertise to school policy and programs to bridge health and education. Learn more about the CSH project. Vaccine Rates Remain Down, Exemptions Are Up CDC released numbers last week showing national rates of certain required vaccinations for kindergartners at around 93 percent, remaining below pre-pandemic levels, and increasing exemptions. In a recent Education Week article, Lynn Nelson, president-elect of NASN, said, "It's going to impact attendance in schools and set up schools for preventable outbreaks that could impact not just students, but whole communities." Read the article to see what's behind these trends, some immediate and potential implications, and tactics Nelson says can effectively change attitudes. Related Resources: NASN believes reaching high vaccination coverage for school-age children is an essential public health objective. Visit NASN's Immunizations page to locate important immunization information, links, and tools, including a toolkit offering evidence-based tips and techniques to support more productive conversations and communications. NASN School Nurse Editor Looking Forward to Semi-Retirement The latest issue of NASN School Nurse includes a heartfelt farewell letter from the editor, Cynthia Galemore, titled "You Don't Know What You Don't Know: Why I Took on the Editor Position of the NASN School Nurse." Her exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment have made her a role model and an inspiration for countless nurses. Galemore has taken the journal to new heights and made significant contributions to advancing the school nursing practice. Her impact will endure. Addressing the Needs of Students and Families with LEP In 21st-century school nursing practice, school nurses increasingly encounter students from immigrant families who need school nursing services. Listen to the NASN November Podcast, "Language Access for Families With Limited English Proficiency (LEP): Why Does It Matter?"   The following is a paid advertisement  School Vision Screening Made Simple - Introducing the Titmus Kaleidos We hear the same complaints from nurses about all hand-held vision screeners. Needing to turn off the lights, moving the unit back and forth, and fumbling with small devices. Now there is a solution… Learn About The Titmus Kaleidos   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. Local Teacher With Cancer Credits School’s Nurse for Saving His Life (Source: wtol.com) More Than Pills and Lice: School Nurses Aim to Keep Children in Class (Source: indexjournal.com) School Nurses - It’s Not All Bo-Bos and Band-Aids (Source: baytownsun.com) Alumna Returns to Childhood Elementary School as Nurse (Source: fullerton.edu) There Are More Than 200 Openings for School Nurses Throughout Massachusetts (Source: wickedlocal.com) ASD Honors School Nurses to Commemorate 125th Anniversary of DAR Hospital Corps (Source: 9news.com) Bayonne School Nurse Earns Honor (Source: tapinto.net) Vaping Down Among High School Students, but Still a Concern in Bismarck Public Schools (Source: kfyrtv.com) Narcan on School Campuses Across Texas (Source: click2houston.com)   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Supporting Students With Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Their Families A safe and supportive school environment is critical for students with T1D to manage their disease, achieve optimal glycemic stability, and minimize complications. The NCPD program, Developing Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) and Creating a Toolkit for Students with Type 1 Diabetes, initially presented at Virtual NASN2022 and newly released in the NASN Learning Center, reviews potential facilitators and barriers for school nurses and school districts to the provision of care for students with T1D, discusses how the CPGs are operationalized via the Toolkit, and offers recommendations for next steps: how to distinguish between current practice and evidence-based research surrounding CPGs and how to implement school health-centered policy from CPGs that is relevant for practicing school nurses. This program is free for NASN members! Related Resources: The School Nursing Evidence-Based CPG: Students with T1D The School Nursing Evidence-Based CPG: Students with T1D Toolkit The Sage Perspectives blog, The School Nurse: An Important Relationship for Families of Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, and related research article aims to help better understand the burdens associated with T1D on students and families and identify strategies school nurses can adopt to reduce the impact of this disease.   Improving School Community & Student Health New Emergency Preparedness Resource for Students FEMA and the American Red Cross partnered to create new resources for youth: “Prepare with Pedro: An Adventure in Emergency Preparedness” and “Super-Prepared Penguin Expansion Pack.” Children can play the game independently, with a friend, grown-up, or at school! This resource is available in multiple languages. Learn more. American Education Week This week, we celebrate American Education Week, honoring all education professionals who ensure all students have what they need to succeed. This year's theme is "Together for Safe, Just & Equitable Schools." and each day of the week has a theme. The Great American Smokeout® The goal of today's The Great American Smokeout® is to encourage cessation. Check out NASN's Vanquishing Vaping Toolkit to find information and resources to support school nurses in implementing evidence-based programs to tackle vaping head-on. Public Health Thank You Day Every year on the Monday before Thanksgiving, we recognize and celebrate school nurses and all public health professionals who work tirelessly to protect the health of all people and all communities. Learn about this year's theme and get involved.   Mark Your Calendar   Application Deadline: Fellow/Honorary Fellow of the National Academy of School Nursing Nominations November 30 NASN is accepting nominations for Fellows. Learn more and nominate. State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences Tennessee Association of School Nurses Fall Conference - Come Together - November 29-30, 2023. Learn more and Register Florida Association of School Nurses 28th Annual Conference - Reflect ♡ Refresh ♡ Refocus - February 2-3, 2024. Learn more and Register California School Nurses Organization 74th Annual Conference - Stay the Course Through Advocacy and Support - February 8-11, 2024. 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. NASN 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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