Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage February 29, 2024 New NASN E-Manual Available Coordinated Support System for Students with Epilepsy Registration Open! Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues.   President's Message NASN's vision is that all students are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. All students must have equal opportunity and support to attain their full potential. March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities' campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life, as well as understanding the barriers that people with disabilities still sometimes face in connecting to the communities in which they live. The Center for Transition to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities' accessible website, www.MovingToAdultHealthCare.org, helps young people and their families take the lead in health care transition. Created by and for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities, it features tools and resources for youth, their families, and health care professionals supporting these families through health care transition. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights School-Located Vaccination (SLV) Healthy People 2030 focuses on preventing infectious diseases by increasing vaccination rates. SLV is a strategy to increase immunization rates, reduce vaccine preventable disease, and increase equitable access to vaccines. NASN and the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) collaborated to create the School-Located Vaccination Clinics Toolkit with reports and resources for schools and immunization partners to support and simplify SLV operations. The toolkit was featured this week in AIM's Weekly Partner Update, along with many other resources relevant to public, school, and student health. Paid advertisement 2024 NASN Elections: See Who Is Running The election is just over two weeks away. Become familiar with the candidates stepping forward to lead NASN. In the upcoming election, NASN members will select a vice president and a nominating committee member. The election will be conducted online from March 15 to April 15. Formalized Mentoring and Networking Opportunities for School Nurses Often, nurses new to the school setting have more questions than answers about school nursing practice, with little opportunity to connect with other school nurses for answers. The NASN School Nurse article Establishing a School Nurse Mentoring Network outlines how one Regional Office of Education (ROE) in central Illinois partnered with a Certified School Nurse to establish a mentoring and networking program to foster relationships and information sharing among school nurses. Listen to these NASN School Nurse podcasts for the novice school nurse and their mentors: EP1: School Nursing for the Novice: How Do I Begin? EP2: Smoothing the Way Into School Nursing Practice NASN members can receive instant feedback and support from thousands of school nurse peers in NASN’s trusted and professional online space, the All Member Forum. Not yet a NASN member? DISCOVER ALL THE BENEFITS OF BEING A MEMBER OF NASN.   The following are paid advertisements  AMAZE Helps Take the Awkward Out of Growing Up! 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Join NASN first and save! Make your travel plans. Learning: NCPD info View the agenda: In-Person or Virtual. See Info for speakers. Join us for NASN2024 – face to face in Chicago, IL, on our virtual platform, or both! Attending these separate learning events with different dates and schedules benefits not only you but your entire school community. NASN has assembled a Justification Toolkit with reasons to attend in-person, virtually, or both events. The kit includes: A letter from NASN President Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN Learning outcomes Funding ideas Cost breakdown and reasons to attend Important dates and deadlines Justification letter template to share with your administrators or employers.   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Evidence-Based Asthma Management Promoting Equitable Student-Centered Care A PCORI-funded study of African-American children and teens with mild persistent asthma found that symptom-based intermittent inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) adjustment provided a child-centered approach that did not differ significantly in outcomes when compared to a prescribed daily ICS plan of care. Knowledge of this evidence-based option for asthma management can be used to promote equitable student-centered care. NASN's PCORI Symptom-based Adjustment of Inhaled Steroid Therapy Study (The ASIST Study) for Mild Asthma: School Nurse Implementation Guidance includes tools tailored for the school nurse, parents/guardians, and Healthcare Providers and can aid the school nurse in engaging with all members of the student's care team and guide the team in collaboratively implementing these new strategies and interventions when appropriate for the student. View Evidence Implementation Guidance. Related Resources: Check out these NASN educational activities. Free for NASN members! Evidence-Based Decision Making - "As-Needed" Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy for Pediatric Asthma Guidelines-based Care for the School Nurse to Create Healthy Environments for Children with Asthma Are you a school nurse practicing in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, or Ohio? You are invited to learn more about the study results and the new Guidance. Join our web meeting on March 7 at 3:30 PM ET. Learn more.   Improving School Community & Student Health 3.5 CEU Contact Hours + Free Endometriosis Toolkit! Endometriosis affects one in 10 girls, yet it takes an average of eight doctors and 10 years to diagnose. School nurses can play a pivotal role in recognizing symptoms. To celebrate International Women's Day and Endometriosis Awareness Month, NASN is partnering with Below the Belt to offer free access to the groundbreaking PBS film and accompanying Endometriosis Toolkit. Access is limited from Friday, March 1, to Sunday, March 10, 2024. Check NASN's social media channels tomorrow, March 1, for the toolkit and film link. Related Resources: NASN School Nurse Chat: Endometriosis Awareness and Education 2-Part Series New Resources for Students with Retinopathy of Prematurity Prevent Blindness has collaborated to develop new resources to support families of children with Retinopathy of Prematurity. The Retinopathy of Prematurity webpage offers resources in English and Spanish, including fact sheets, a video series for school nurses and parents, and social media graphics. Grant Opportunity: Improving Adolescent Health and Well-Being CDC’s What Works in Schools program is a primary prevention approach that supports school districts in implementing three key strategies: Providing quality health education Connecting youth to health services Creating safe and supportive learning environments The CDC has announced the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 funds to implement CDC-RFA-DP-24-0139: Improving Adolescent Health and Well-Being Through School-Based Surveillance and the What Works in Schools Program. Learn more and submit applications by April 1, 2024. Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 26 – March 3, 2024 Eating Disorders Awareness Week is an annual campaign to educate the public about eating disorders and to engage in efforts to provide hope and support for individuals and families affected by eating disorders. Learn about eating disorders, raise awareness, and share information and resources.   Mark Your Calendar   Web Meeting: The ASIST Study School Nurse Implementation Guidance March 7 School Nurses from FL, GA, NC, and OH are invited to learn about study results and new NASN Guidance to support students with mild asthma. Learn more. NASN 2024 Election Voting Election Dates: March 15 - April 15 NASN members will select a vice president and a nominating committee member. Meet the candidates. Deadline: NASN2024 Early Registration May 1 Register early and get the best rate! Early: Prior to May 1, 2024 Regular: After May 1, 2024 Learn more and register. NASN Annual Conference: IN-PERSON NASN2024 June 28 – July 1 Attendees will experience outstanding presentations, expert speakers, and a sprinkle of fun throughout the event. Learn more and register. NASN Annual Conference: VIRTUAL NASN2024 July 8 – 10 (online) Flexibility is key; this virtual event allows you to learn from anywhere, anytime. Learn more and register. State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences Maryland Association of School Health Nurses Conference 2023 - Changing Tides: Current Trends, Research and Management in School Nursing - March 9, 2024. Learn more. 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 with a Renewed Mindset - March 14-16, 2024. Learn more and Register. Vermont State School Nurses Association Spring Conference - March 16, 2024. Learn more and Register. Delaware School Nurse Association Spring Conference 2024 - Not Just Boo Boo's and Band-aids; The Broader Role of School Nursing - March 22-23, 2024. Learn more and Register. Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners 2024 Annual Conference - Opening Doors to School Health - March 22-24, 2024. Learn more and Register. New York State Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - Emergency Care in Schools - April 5-6, 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. Oregon School Nurses Association Spring Conference - Core of School Nursing: Intersection of Clinical and Professional Competencies, Serving Our Students - April 18-19, 2024. Learn more and Register. Ohio Association of School Nurses 2024 Annual Conference - Our Future is Bright - Apr 19-21, 2024. Learn more and Register. Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Spring Conference - Level Up School Nursing Practice in Wisconsin - Apr 29-May 1, 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. 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. No endorsement is intended or implied.   NASN | nasn.org National Association of School Nurses | 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 925, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]