Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates March 26, 2020 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message Our work lives have changed dramatically in the past several weeks. We are practicing social distancing. Many of us are trying to work and parent at the same time all day. In these times, it’s very easy to forget about our own health. But, as the old saying goes, you have to put on your own oxygen mask before you can help others. Here are some tips that I would like to share with you. And please watch this video I made for school nurses as well. Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting. Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and avoid alcohol and drugs. Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy. Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling. Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Membership Renewal Options NASN knows this is an uncertain time and is striving to meet the needs of school nurses as they face many new challenges. When professional resources, online education, and networking are more critical than ever, we want to stay connected with you. Know that you have a 31-day grace period to renew your membership. When you do renew, remember you can choose to pay your membership in quarterly installments. Simply choose this option on the renewal form. Need to Update Your NASN Preferred Email Address? If you need to update your preferred email address on file at NASN, please edit your profile. When you change your preferred email address, it can also update the email you use when you log into the NASN website. NOTE: Editing your profile will NOT change the email your Weekly Digest subscription is sent to. Please use the link in the footer of this message to update your subscription email. JOSN April 2020 Podcast Now Available You can now listen to the April 2020 JOSN podcast. Julia Muennich Cowell, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, and author Alison F. Pittman discuss the article, "Effect of a School-Based Activity Tracker, Companion Social Website, and Text Messaging Intervention on Exercise, Fitness, and Physical Activity Self-Efficacy of Middle School Students.” READ THE ARTICLE Have You Set Your Data Goal for the Year? A data goal can be collecting a new data point, reviewing data trends every few weeks or sharing your data appropriately with a stakeholder (i.e., principal, teacher, or school board administrator). If you haven't developed a goal there are still a few months left in the school year. Start now! COLLECTING DATA Emotion Management K-6: Recognize the Significance of Stress on Children This webinar is available in the NASN Learning Center and presents an interdisciplinary approach to managing somatization in our schools. Given the attention of emotional health in children leading to academic success and the importance of attending to the whole child, this program has been developed to increase K-6 students’ abilities to cope with school stress in healthy and effective ways. The participant will leave with a better understanding of the frequent flyer, and tools to utilize in their health suites to assist the students they serve. EMOTION MANAGEMENT 2020 Voting Has Begun The 2020 NASN Elections are underway. You may vote now through April 15, 2020. Learn more about the candidates. VOTE NOW COVID-19 Updates Keep Children Healthy While Schools are Closed CDC has released new guidance on keeping children healthy while schools are closed. The guidance includes steps to protect children from getting sick, information about social activities while schools are closed, and recommendations to help children continue learning. NASN Resources (added 3/19/2020) Considerations for School Nurses Regarding Care of Students and Staff that Become Ill at School or Arrive Sick Teaching Children and Families Regarding COVID-19 Ideas for School Nurse Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic CDC Resources Overall updates Additional Resources People With Food Allergies Face Extra Risk During Coronavirus Pandemic Protecting Yourself and Your Patients during this COVID-19 Pandemic This 60-minute webinar will guide you through modes of transmission about COVID-19, implementation of critical infection control standards, best practice recommendations for optimal protection, and many more needed resources about COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 Podcast with NASN Executive Director and NSBA NASN Executive Director Donna Mazyck had a conversation with the National School Boards Association about COVID-19. They discuss the coronavirus, preventive measures, and resources to help keep you informed and to plan for an outbreak in your community. Improving School Community and Student Health National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is Next Week The National Institute on Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® will be held March 30-April 5, 2020. This year is the 10th anniversary of the annual health observance that connects teens with experts to SHATTER THE MYTHS® about drugs, alcohol, and addiction. In lieu of in-person events and activities, NIDA is providing toolkits and activity ideas, such as the National Drug & Alcohol IQ Challenge, to facilitate virtual participation. DOWNLOAD TOOLKITS Opportunities & Networking Early Bird Deadline extended through June 1 Starting today, NASN has extended the early bird registration deadline for another 6 weeks. $480 NASN Member: Active, Association or At-Large $350 NASN Member: Student or Retired** $580 Non-Member See more information on registering. ** Student registration fees are extended to NASN members in good standing with student membership classification. Retired registration fees are extended to NASN members in good standing with retired membership classification. NASN2020 Registration Cancellation Policy Changed NASN knows this is an uncertain time and does not want to appear insensitive to the current pandemic. Because of this, NASN will forgo any fees attached to cancelling your conference registration, should it be necessary for you. All cancellations and requests for refunds MUST be submitted in writing. Send emails to [email protected] and letters to: NASN, Attention: Annual Conference Team, 1100 Wayne Avenue Suite 925, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Mark Your Calendar 5 Things to Know about Anaphylaxis Management in the School Setting Tue, Apr 7, 2020 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Join Sandy Moritz, a nationally certified school nurse consultant and Sally Schoessler, Director of Education for Allergy & Asthma Network for practical information and a conversation about managing allergies and anaphylaxis at school. Listen, learn and get a chance to ask YOUR questions! 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 2020 calendar. 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