POLITICO recently shared results from their survey of health professionals on the youth mental health crisis. NASN was one of 50 national organizations that supported the survey in which 1,400 clinicians shared causes and solutions to the crisis.

Related Resources:

• Elevating the Role of School Nurses in School-Based Mental and Behavioral Health (A Consensus Document)

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• Elevating the Role of School Nurses on School Behavioral Healthcare Teams (1.0 contact hour)

The NASN School Nurse article Data Submission: HOW the Power of One Creates the Power of Many is the third and final article exploring the WHAT, WHY, and HOW of data collection and utilization. This article provides discussion and guidance in contributing your data to the collective voice and explores how to submit your school health data and the opportunities to submit it to district, state, or national levels, including NASN's data initiative, the National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts!

Please join our Advancing Health Equity for Students With Asthma Community of Practice meeting on Thursday, April 25, at 3:30 PM ET to hear from Georgia school nurse professionals Paulette Abbey, RN, and Claudette Myers, RN. During this interactive web meeting, they'll share unique aspects of their asthma care program, working as a team to support students with asthma, and experiences with ASIST study-related implementation. Learn more.

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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.

• School Nurse in Boca Raton Saves Student (Source: wpbf.com)
• District School Nurses Increase Access to Naloxone (Source: valleyreporter.com)
• Head Lice Roam Among Sisters Students (Source: nuggetnews.com)
• Breckenridge School Board Votes to Seek New Health Insurance; Honors Students, Staff, Teachers of the Month (Source: breckenridgetexan.com)

School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential. NASN's Toolkit for Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions, organized into five distinct sections, supports the school nurse role in leading care coordination. 

1. Fact Sheets for School Administrators, Families, and School Personnel
2. User Friendly-Version Fact Sheets
3. Communication Between School and Home
4. School Procedure Resources
5. Additional Resources

All presentations at NASN2024, both In-Person and Virtual, discuss the topic's connection to NASN's Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™. Many relate directly to the key principle of care coordination. Learn more and join us!

The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 25x5 Task Force is conducting an online survey to capture perceptions of excessive documentation burden from health professionals providing patient care and documenting in the EHR. This survey is a unique opportunity for school nurses to share their experiences and have their voices heard. Learn more and complete this brief two-minute survey by April 26, 2024. 

The AMIA 25x5 Task Force will use data collected to reduce documentation burden and spread impactful solutions that decrease non-value-added documentation. The task force plans to conduct the survey at least twice yearly to capture changes over time.

The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE), in partnership with the REMS TA Center and on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, invites you to join the Preventing and Addressing Gun Violence in School Miniseries, providing evidence-based practices to prevent and address gun violence in school communities. Learn more and register about the remaining webinars in this series.

BEYOND TYPE 1 is teaming up with NFL Alumni Health to host a special event on April 24 in Detroit on diabetes awareness and screening. This community event, with special NFL and celebrity guests, will educate attendees about the risks of type 1 diabetes (T1D), the importance of screening, and how to be proactive. Register to Attend. 

Related Resources:

• School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Type 1 Diabetes
• School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Type 1 Diabetes Toolkit

NASN Calendar of Events

This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the 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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