Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage February 2, 2024 School Nurse Day 2024 Proclamation and logo now available! 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 Join me in wearing red tomorrow, Friday, February 2, 2024, to show our support for National Wear Red Day® during American Heart Month. Together, we can raise awareness and inspire others to prioritize heart health. Discover resources and toolkits for American Heart Month from The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. To help you in your school nurse practice, check out this NASN School Nurse article: Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP): Is Your School Prepared? This article reviews the incidence of sudden cardiac arrest, discusses guidance regarding preventive cardiac screening questions for all children, and shares how one school district implemented a CERP using readily available resources. NASN membership includes both print and online subscriptions to NASN School Nurse. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights New Issue of The Journal of School Nursing is Now Available The February issue of The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) features guest editorials, research articles, and review articles. Here are a few highlights: The Global Shortage of School Nurses Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Mental Health Training and Knowledge for High School Staff: A Scoping Review From Institutions to Inclusion: How Children with Disabilities Gained Educational Rights in the U.S Paid advertisement NASN Leaders Unite to Champion School Nursing and Student Health Each January, the NASN Board of Directors meets in our nation's capital to usher in a new year of advocacy, growth, and progress. The Board is committed to advancing school nursing practice and ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive. We commend these leaders for their drive, passion, and influence and for raising their voices for all school nurses, promoting NASN's 2024 legislative priorities, and educating on the school nurse role! 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Learn more   THEY’RE IN GOOD HANDS WITH YOU. COUNT ON US FOR THE REST. Local Service You Can Trust Hearing & Vision Screening Equipment Consultation, Calibration & Repair 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. The Relentless School Nurse: Give Because Every Child Deserves a School Nurse! (Source: relentlessschoolnurse.com) Taylor Creek school staff honored (Source: lampasasdispatchrecord.com) Albuquerque Public Schools: Outstanding January Employees (Source: aps.edu) I.C. Evans Elementary Nurse Office Renamed to Jenny’s Clinic in Unanimous Vote by Burkburnett Independent School District Board (Source: texomashomepage.com) Jeff Davis Schools Implementing Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (Source:kplctv.com) Support Group Aims to Amplify Voices of Gun Violence Survivors and Victims’ Loved Ones (Source: wvtm13.com)   Managing Chronic Health Conditions School Nurses Caring for Students With Rare Seizure Disorders Schools offer an opportunity to support students with epilepsy by addressing their self-management, physical, and social needs and providing training to help them progress through school and beyond. NASN's NCPD program, Rare Seizure Disorders: Practice Considerations for School Nurses, provides information on the school nurse role in caring for students with rare seizures/epilepsy. By participating, you will learn about common characteristics of students with rare seizure disorders, how to treat students with these disorders, and strategies to provide care coordination for students with epilepsy using the NASN Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™. Related Resources: Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions Toolkit Supporting Students with Epilepsy: A Transition Toolkit for School Nurses   Improving School Community & Student Health Human Trafficking Resources for the K-12 School Community SchoolSafety.gov has released a new youth human trafficking infographic covering indicators of this crime; strategies to identify, prevent, and respond to trafficking incidents in school communities; and resources and training programs for student and staff education. Related Resources: NASN Position Statement: Human Trafficking Support the Mental Well-Being of LGBTQIA2S+ Youth Schools play an important role in promoting positive mental health and well-being among LGBTQIA2S+ youth and their families. Suicide Prevention Resource Center's Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth: A Focus Guide for School Professionals offers recommendations and strategies for creating inclusive, affirming, and protective environments for LGBTQIA2S+ youth and includes links to more in-depth resources and trainings. Related Resources: Advocacy and Action: How School Nurses Can Help LGBTQ Students Thrive [1.0 NCPD] Open access JOSN article: Supporting LGBTQ+ Students: A Focus Group Study with Junior High School Nurses Celebrate National School Counseling Week National School Counseling Week 2024 (#NSCW24), February 5-9, 2024, focuses public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Learn more, spread awareness, and celebrate. Related Resources: American School Counselor Association article: Complementary Collaborators: School Counselors and School Nurses by Robin Cogan, RN, and Jeanne Kiefner, RN, NJ-CSN   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 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 - March 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 - March 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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