Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage January 18, 2024 NASN's 2024 Legislative Priorities Learn more. Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues.   President's Message The NASN Endowment Fund advances the school nursing practice through various means, such as supporting research focused on school nursing and the overall health of school-age children. Additionally, the fund provides grants that enhance school nursing practice and improve school-affiliated healthcare delivery. Moreover, it also offers scholarships to school nurses interested in pursuing advanced nursing practice degrees and certifications. I am excited to share that the 2024-2025 NASN President's Endowment Challenge theme is "Advocating for Equity." School nurses are uniquely positioned to advance health equity for students and their families. Your contribution, no matter how small, can help reduce health disparities, promote equity, and improve school nursing practice. Thank you so much for joining us in this meaningful cause and advocating for our students and our practice. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights We have released NASN's 56th Annual School Nurse Conference Justification Toolkit, providing reasons to attend NASN2024 Stronger Together face-to-face in Chicago, online for the virtual event, or both. The toolkit contains an editable template letter to share with administrators or employers to fit your needs and detail how your attendance benefits your whole school community. Registration opens soon! Paid advertisement DYK: All new NASN members who join between April 1 and March 31 have a chance to win a conference scholarship. Learn more. Meet the Editor: Introducing Dr. Cathy Yonkaitis, Editor of NASN School Nurse Join us for the next Meet the Editor web meeting this Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 3:30 PM ET. During this interactive meeting, Dr. Martha Dewey Bergren will host the new NASN School Nurse Editor, Cathy Yonkaitis, to provide tips for authors and field comments and questions. You will learn to compare and contrast the types of manuscripts published by NASN School Nurse and The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN), identify how and when to contact the editors and discuss potential manuscript types and topics. Register now. Adolescents with Functional Seizures in the School Setting Adolescents with functional (psychogenic nonepileptic) seizures experience school-related struggles, and school nurses play a critical role in the management and response. The JOSN article, Adolescents' Perceptions of School Nurses' Role in Functional Seizures at School, answers the question: What are adolescents' perceptions of school nurses' role in managing and responding to functional seizures at school? JOSN is an excellent vehicle for translating research to practice and seeks manuscripts that bring new perspectives and innovations to school nursing. View the submission guidelines. Related Resources: NASN's NCPD program, From Problem to Practice: Looking at Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures Management through the School Nursing Framework Development of an Evidence-Based Employee Wellness Program Listen to the January NASN podcast; NASN School Nurse Editor Cynthia Galemore interviews Eileen Moss about the article "Development of an Evidence-Based Employee Wellness Program."   The following are paid advertisements  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   AMAZE Helps Take the Awkward Out of Growing Up! AMAZE is a tool that works to improve the ability of clinicians to provide high-quality healthcare services to young people and to teach them and their caregivers about sexual and reproductive health. 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. Vestal Middle School Nurse Talks About Being up for 7BREW Hero of the Year (Source: wicz.com) School Nurse: Social Media Exacerbates Teen Health Crisis by Design (Source: marylandmatters.org) Teamwork Saved Bus Driver’s Life, Inspired Student Project (Source: allotsego.com) Free Clinic at School Gives Denver Migrant Students a Shot, or up to 8 if Needed (Source: cbsnews.com) Teammates Mentor of the Month of January: Stephanie Prouty and Maddox (Source: kbrx.com) Period Products, Supplies Now Required in Minnesota School Bathrooms (Source: kare11.com) Cherry Hill EA Hosts 10th Annual Golden Age Prom (Source: njea)   Managing Chronic Health Conditions School Nurses Support Student Mental and Behavioral Health The number of students experiencing poor mental health is growing. One way to increase access to mental health supports in schools is to take advantage of school nurses' expertise and existing connections to students. The Mathematica blog, School Nurses Are on the Frontlines of Student Mental Health, coauthored by NASN's Elizabeth Clark, discusses the critical role that school nurses play in supporting the mental health of students, families, schools, educators, and communities and how schools can build a more integrated and aligned system of care. Related Resources: Elevating the Role of School Nurses in School-Based Mental and Behavioral Health: A Consensus Document Enhancing the Capacity of School Nurses to Reduce Student Anxiety [1.0 NCPD]   Improving School Community & Student Health Can You Screen a Child's Vision at 10 Feet Using a 20-Foot Chart? Do you have questions about vision screening? Can you spare 30 minutes? The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness is holding monthly interactive virtual Office Half-Hours hosted by Kay Nottingham Chaplin, EdD, who has nearly 23 years of experience in the vision screening field. The Office Half-Hours will be on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 1 PM EST beginning January 24, 2024. Register today. Related Resources: The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness and NASN partnered to provide national guidance for school nurses and others involved in front-line vision screening. Is Your School One of America’s Healthiest Schools? The 2024 America's Healthiest Schools Award application is now open! Healthier Generation's signature award program honors schools for the key role they play in advancing the health and well-being of students, staff, and families. The deadline to apply is April 16, 2024; learn how. Evidence-Based Strategies for School Nutrition and Physical Activity CDC has published a collection of peer-reviewed articles that present a decade of school-based physical activity and nutrition intervention research conducted across multiple Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) components, providing ways school staff can apply the research and strategies. Related Resources: NASN's Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools: Model School Wellness Policy Supplement NASN NCPD learning activity, Using the WSCC Model to Implement Wellness Policies and Sustain Chronic Health Condition Management in Schools   Mark Your Calendar   Meet the Editor Web Meeting: Introducing Dr. Cathy Yonkaitis, Editor of NASN School Nurse January 23, 2024 Compare NASN School Nurse and JOSN manuscripts and discuss potential topics and types. Learn more and register. 2024 NASN Election Election Dates: March 15 - April 15, 2024 (conducted online) Meet the candidates. Save the Dates In-Person: June 28-July 1, 2024 Virtual: July 8-10, 2024 Registration opens soon! 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 Maryland Association of School Health Nurses Conference 2023 - Changing Tides: Current Trends, Research and Management in School Nursing - March 9, 2024. Learn more and Register. New Jersey State School Nurses Association Spring 2024 Conference - SCHOOL NURSES Make the Impossible, POSSIBLE - March 15-16, 2024. Learn more and Register. School Nurse Organization of Washington - Spring Virtual Conference - Moving Forward: Mindset is Everything - Mar 15-16, 2024. Learn more. Vermont State School Nurses Association Spring Conference - March 16, 2024. Learn more and Register. Delaware School Nurse Association Spring Conference 2024 - Mar 22-23, 2024. Learn more. Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners 2024 Annual Conference - Opening Doors to School Health - March 22-24, 2024. Learn more and Register. Missouri Association of School Nurses Spring Conference - Giving Students the Best of Us - Apr 13-14, 2024. Learn more and Register. Ohio Association of School Nurses 2024 Annual Conference - Our Future is Bright - Apr 19-21, 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 2024 calendar. 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