Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage November 30, 2023 New NASN Podcast Language Access for Families With Limited English Proficiency: Why Does It Matter? Listen now. Meet the Candidates  See who is running in the 2024 NASN election. Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive  See past issues.   President's Message The holiday season is upon us, which means spending more time together. However, it also brings the risk of the flu and its serious consequences, so let's ensure we're prepared. National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 4-8, is an opportunity to encourage students and their families to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu this season by getting a flu vaccine. Millions of children get sick with the flu yearly, and thousands require hospitalization. Next week, we can remind people that there is still time to benefit from the first and most important action in preventing flu illness and potentially serious flu complications: getting a flu vaccine. You can find NASN's page devoted to seasonal flu here. Join the Association of Immunization Managers in building awareness for the 2023 National Influenza Vaccination Week with these sample social media posts. Explore resources from the CDC to use in your schools here. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights Navigating Data Privacy Laws Join us this Tuesday, December 5, at 3 PM EST for the Data Privacy for School Nurses: Navigating the Complex Minefield of Privacy Laws webinar. School nurses can earn NCPD while enhancing their understanding of the legal framework governing data privacy and data sharing in schools and apply this knowledge to specific situations they encounter in their school nursing practice. Free for NASN members! REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR Paid advertisement Save the Dates for NASN2024 We are pleased to announce that we will once again offer both In-Person and Virtual conference events in 2024. NASN's 56th Annual Conference, NASN2024 Stronger Together, provides an excellent opportunity to connect with your peers, learn the newest trends and techniques in school nursing, and take your skills to the next level. Join us June 28 - July 1, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois, virtually July 8 - 10, 2024, or both! More information will come in the new year. Supporting Students Who Experience Pain The school nurse plays a vital role in supporting children and adolescents experiencing pain. The open-access Journal of School Nursing article Adolescents' Experience of Pain: A Focus Group Study in Sweden reviews experiences of pain among students at upper secondary schools in Sweden. The study's findings provide valuable insights for school nurses in managing pain among this age group. Sign up for New Content alerts for The Journal of School Nursing. Career Resources in the NASN Employment Center The NASN Employment Center allows you to browse job postings and offers several career advice articles and services. And if you're a NASN member, you can sign up for the Employment Center Job Flash to have job postings delivered straight to your inbox. Are you an employer looking to find top industry talent at its source? The NASN Employment Center has upgrades available to ensure your job ad gets prime placement on and off the job board. Learn more.   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. Pike Road School Nurse Embraces Challenge of Keeping Students Healthy (Source: wsfa.com) Watson Principal Jen Pascarella and School Nurse Laura Lanning Save a Resident’s Life (Source: liherald.com) Hixson School Nurse Amy Hensley Honored (Source: timesnewspapers.com) Sumter School District Lead Nurse Participating in Leadership Program to Train School Nurses Across South Carolina (Source: wltx.com) District 194’s Bachtle Earns Nurse Administrator Award (Source: hometownsource.com) ‘What It Does for My Soul Keeps Me Coming Back.’ Cecil Says School Nurse Experience Is Priceless (Source: owensborotimes.com) Tobacco and Vaping Rates Are Falling but Products Are Still Easy for Teens to Get Their Hands On (Source: cpr.org) The Pulse of The School System (Source: youtube.com) Natrona County School District Faces Tough Staffing Decisions Ahead (Source: oilcity.news) CJH Students Surprise School Nurse’s Father With Veterans Day Cards for Honor Flight (Source: chroniclenewspaper.com) Expiration of COVID Funding Could Cost Schools Nursing Positions (Source: reflector.com)   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Improving the Structure, Processes, and Outcomes of Medication Administration in Schools Today’s students face more medically complex conditions and chronic health illnesses, and many require medication during the school day, while others require medication for acute health problems, medications for life-threatening emergencies, or as-needed medications for transient health issues, discomfort, or other symptoms. The NCPD program, School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG): Medication Administration in Schools, initially presented at Virtual NASN2022 and now in the NASN Learning Center, provides an overview of the CPG and highlights resources for implementing the CPG recommendations in your school nursing practice. Free for NASN members! Related Resources: NASN's School Nursing Evidence-based CPG: Medication Administration in Schools The School Nursing Evidence-based CPG: Medication Administration in Schools Implementation Toolkit NASN School Nurse Chat 3-part series on OTC Medicine Safety Not Yet a NASN Member? Discover the benefits of becoming a NASN member today! Take advantage of free online professional development programs and much more. JOIN NOW   Improving School Community & Student Health Free, Rapid, At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available for Schools To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, during this season when infection rates are typically higher, the U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is pleased to offer free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests to interested local educational agencies. Schools can use this free COVID-19 test offering to stock school health and main offices with tests, send test kits home with students or families, or distribute by other means to put these valuable safeguards in the hands of students, families, and staff who need them. Find more information and participate in the COVID-19 Testing Supply Program. School Safety Before, During, and After an Emergency The Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center, administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, aims to enhance the preparedness capacity and act as the primary source of information dissemination for schools during emergencies. You can view their School Nurse Resource List highlighting the role of school nurses in supporting school safety before, during, and after an emergency. Related Resources: NASN's Online School Emergency Triage Training Online (SETT) program equips the school nurse with the knowledge to develop and lead school first-aid teams. Children & Disaster Threat, Hazard/Risk Assessment and Resilience Whereas children comprise one-quarter of the U.S. population, the National Pediatric Disaster Coalition's (NPDC) mission is to advance community preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery for infants, children, and their families in disasters. NPDC offers resources you can use and share curated by disaster threats and hazards. Related Resources: School nurses are key members of the disaster preparedness team. See NASN's page dedicated to Disaster Preparedness. National Handwashing Awareness Week Next week's National Handwashing Awareness Week is an excellent reminder that school-based programs promoting hand hygiene can result in fewer illnesses and missed school days. See the CDC's Hand Hygiene at School page to help promote hand hygiene at your school.   Mark Your Calendar   Data Privacy for School Nurses: Navigating the Complex Minefield of Privacy Laws December 5, 2023 Learn more and register. Save the Dates In-Person: June 28-July 1, 2024 Virtual: July 8-10, 2024 Registration opens early next year! State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences 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 Save the Date: Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners 2024 Annual Conference - March 22-24, 2024. Learn more. 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. OBSERVANCES CALENDAR Acceptance of advertising on the top or bottom ad banner or other ad placements in this newsletter or resource information listed within in no way implies endorsement of advertised or listed products or services by NASN. 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