Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage January 25, 2024 Justification Toolkit and Template letter now available! New JOSN Podcast Development of an Evidence-Based Employee Wellness Program. Listen now. Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues.   President's Message January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, designed to educate about human trafficking and the role you can play in preventing and responding to human trafficking. Preventing human trafficking cannot be accomplished alone; rather, we must build partnerships across all sectors of society to improve the lives of those we serve. The NASN School Nurse article, Child Trafficking: What School Nurses Need to Know, reviews clinical guidance on human trafficking through a school-based lens, highlights indicators that should alert school nurses to the risk of trafficking, outlines best practices for response to abuse and exploitation, and provides additional tools and resources available to aid school nurses in their approach to caring for children experiencing trafficking. Blue Campaign is a national public awareness campaign designed to educate the public, law enforcement, and other industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking and how to respond to possible cases appropriately. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights Get Ready for School Nurse Day The proclamation and logo for National School Nurse Day on May 8, 2024, have been released. Processing requests for proclamations can take up to eight weeks, so we encourage you to plan and promote the event well in advance to raise awareness and encourage recognition of the hard work, accomplishments, and impact of school nurses nationwide. A social media toolkit will be available in April. Paid advertisement Caring for Students With Rare Seizures/Epilepsy NASN's newest NCPD course focuses on Rare Seizure Disorders and Practice Considerations for School Nurses. This course is free for NASN members and provides school nurses with essential information about their role in caring for students with rare seizures/epilepsy. It covers the definition, diagnosis, common comorbidities, and resources that can guide school nurses in their practice to ensure that these students remain healthy, safe, and ready to learn. Learn more and complete the course. Related Resources: Explore NASN’s Epilepsy Practice Page. 2024 NASN Election: See Who Is Running Become familiar with the 2024 NASN election candidates. Members will vote online from March 15 to April 15, 2024, for a Vice President and a Nominating Committee member. Meet the candidates. NASN Special Interest Groups (SIGs) NASN has four SIGs for school nurses: School Nurse Educators; Private, Independent, and Parochial School Nurses; School Nurse Administrators; and Special Needs School Nurses. Joining a SIG helps you connect with other school nurses in similar practice settings to share knowledge and experiences. Check out our new NASN Membership Minute video for a quick tutorial on How to enroll in a Special Interest Group. NASN members are eligible to enroll in any SIG at any time. Not yet a NASN member? DISCOVER ALL OF THE WAYS NASN MEMBERSHIP SUPPORTS CONNECTIONS.   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. Guidance Counselors, Nurses Call For Help From Lawmakers (Source: post-gazette.com) Pulse of CCSD – Goodwin Nurse a Blessing to School and Community (Source: new.express.adobe.com) Head Lice: Not a Reason to Send Students Home (Source: kxnet.com) School-Based Health Services Expand to Mountlake Terrace High School (Source: myedmondsnews.com)   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Promoting Oral Health in Schools School nurses can play a significant role in improving the oral health of students and their families. NASN is pleased to share the American Academy of Pediatrics Oral Health Risk Assessment Tool for you to download. This resource has information to help you educate parents/caregivers and aid in having meaningful discussions on the subject. The resource also provides visual aids to help school nurses identify, prevent, and reduce oral diseases. Related Resources: View NASN's Oral Health Connections web page Free posters and postcards from the American Dental Association for upcoming 2024 National Children's Dental Health Month   Improving School Community & Student Health Share Your Successful Strategies in Pediatric Epilepsy Care Do you have a successful strategy for improving care for children and youth with epilepsy? If so, share your knowledge and promising practices with the AAP National Coordinating Center (Center) for Epilepsy! This initiative aims to collect and showcase innovative, practical, and replicable strategies that can positively impact the overall care and well-being of individuals living with epilepsy. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Beth Mlodoch at [email protected]. Submit your strategy now! COVID-19 Resources + Respiratory Illness Season As we navigate through respiratory season, it's evident that COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses are not just fall and early winter concerns. The recent surge in COVID-19 cases has highlighted a worrying gap in vaccination coverage. The COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project offers resources to help build confidence and communicate transparent, scientifically accurate information about vaccines and vaccine technology. Related Resources: Building Family Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccine: Framing Strategies for School Nurses Toolkit NASN's immunization resources Is Your School One of America’s Healthiest Schools? The 2024 America's Healthiest Schools Award application is now open! America's Healthiest Schools celebrates schools for implementing evidence-based practices to support the physical, mental, and social-emotional health needs of their learning community.  Apply by April 16, 2024.   Mark Your Calendar   HIMSS24: Global Conference & Exhibition March 11-15, 2024 Connect, collaborate, and create with the brightest minds in health information and technology. View registration instructions. 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 in mid-February! 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. 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