Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage May 16, 2024 New JOSN Podcast Listen now. Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. President's Message May marks National Adolescent Health Month™ (NAHM™), a time to celebrate the strengths and potential of young people. NAHM™ underscores the significance of involving adolescents in health initiatives and sheds light on critical adolescent health topics. This year, the focus of NAHM™ is "Take Action for Adolescents– A Call to Action for Adolescent Health and Well-Being" ("Take Action for Adolescents"). This initiative envisions a future where all U.S. adolescents have the necessary support, safety, and resources to thrive and achieve their full potential. School nurses play a pivotal role in adolescent health. From promoting mental health awareness to fostering supportive environments and school wellness, school nurses can ensure adolescents have the tools and resources needed to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. NASN offers many resources school nurses can share with students, families, and communities to contribute to the well-being of adolescents during NAHM™ and beyond. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights NASN Election Results Announced The 2024 NASN election results have been tallied, and the following individuals have been elected: 2024-2026 Vice President – Francis Luna, MSN, RN, NCSN Nominating Committee member – Doreen Crowe, MEd, BSN, RN NASN congratulates these leaders and looks forward to their impact in these roles. Francis will be installed at the NASN Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, on June 28, 2024. Paid advertisement School Nurse Epilepsy Clinical Practice Guidelines and Toolkit Training NASN's new no-cost NCPD program helps school nurses implement evidence-based practices for students with seizures and epilepsy using the Clinical Practice Guideline and Implementation toolkit. Participants will learn to: Identify evidence-based practices in caring for students with epilepsy and seizures. Describe how to utilize the toolkit in daily school nurse practice Identify a plan for implementing the CPG recommendations and toolkit resources. Learn more and complete the program. Related Resources: Incorporating Multi-Tiered System of Support into School Health Services to Promote Health Equity [1.0 NCPD] Free for NASN members and nonmembers! Rare Seizure Disorders: Practice Considerations for School Nurses [1.0 NCPD] Free for NASN members! Helping School Nurses Put the Framework Principles Into Practice In this month's NASN podcast, NASN School Nurse Editor Catherine F. Yonkaitis interviews authors Andrea Tanner and Rodney La Point about their article, "A Contemporary Framework Update for Today's School Nursing Landscape: Introducing the School Nursing Practice Framework™." Listen here. Challenges in Implementing Core School Nursing Responsibilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic Many school nurses experienced increased work burden and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) article Reported Impact of COVID-19 Workload and Stressors on School Nurses’ Provision of Care During the 2021–2022 School Year: A Secondary Analysis of U.S. School Nurse Survey Data study results help to improve our understanding of school nurses’ challenges in implementing core school nursing responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. With journal subscriptions, NASN members stay current on the latest school nursing practice and clinical research. Not yet a NASN member? Learn More About Journal Subscriptions and Other Benefits for Members.   The following are paid advertisements   Simplify School Nursing Management Excellent care shouldn’t be compromised because of inefficient systems. Explore a K-12 Electronic Health Records System built for the health needs of today, tomorrow, and beyond. Explore Frontline School Health Management   Interactive Evidence-Based Education from Child Maltreatment Experts Featuring Collaborative Role of the Nurse Interactive case studies Identification & management of all aspects of physical abuse (bruising, skeletal, head trauma, sentinel injuries, and more) 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. To Address the Teen Mental Health Crisis, Look to School Nurses (Source: time.com) Laurie Tarnow, RN, BSN, Springfield Elementary School (Source: thedailycitizen.com) Wisconsin School Nurses Say Increased Medicaid Reimbursement Would Provide More Stable Future (Source: wpr.org) West Hartford School Nurse Named Connecticut Nurse of the Year (Source: nbcconnecticut.com) School Nurse Spotlights – National School Nurses’ Week (Source: philasd.org) Raleigh School Calls Ems Over Vaping-Related Incident; School Nurses Issue Warnings (Source: register-herald.com) Inside the School Nurse’s Office for School Nurse Day (Source: ccboe.com) Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Celebrates National Nurses Week with School Nursing Award Recipients (Source: wevv.com) How a Second Grader at Tallmadge Elementary Helped Save a Classmate’s Life (Source: news5cleveland.com) National School Nurse Day Chesapeake Public Schools (Source: cpschools.com) McCabe honored as 2024 Nurse of the Year (Source: oregonobserver.com) School Nurses Receive Support (Source: yahoo.com)   There's Still Time to Register for Virtual NASN2024! New Virtual Only Offer; Current Rate Good Through May 31! NASN2024 Key Details Registration Rates Join NASN first and save! Justification Toolkit Make your travel plans. Learning: NCPD info View the agenda: In-Person, Virtual, and Posters. See the Conference Blogs. Have a group of 10 or more? A 10% discount may apply. Contact Christopher Cephas at [email protected] We want to ensure you don't miss out on up to 20.0 NCPD contact hours and the opportunity to unite with your peers from across the United States and worldwide at Virtual NASN2024! Attending a virtual event can be a "last-minute" decision, so we want to make it easier for you. Act now—our Virtual Only Offer is only available until May 31, 2024! From July 8 to 10, 2024, we will deliver an immersive and engaging conference experience online. We've designed the event to cater to different learning styles and schedules, with a mix of live sessions broadcast online on the three conference days and pre-recorded sessions that school nurses can view at their convenience starting from the first day of the conference and all Virtual conference sessions will be recorded and available for viewing through October 11, 2024.   Managing Chronic Health Conditions New Podcast Series Study Implications for Students With Asthma NASN School Nurse Chat highlights timely student and school health topics. Listen to the new three-part podcast series discussing Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute - PCORI's The ASIST study, its impact on students with mild asthma, and its implications for improving health equity, featuring healthcare providers, families, and school nurses. Related Resources: PCORI Symptom-based Adjustment of Inhaled Steroid Therapy Study (The ASIST Study) for Mild Asthma: School Nurse Implementation Guidance Promoting Mental Health and Well-being in Schools May is mental health awareness month. NASN offers a wealth of resources for school nurses, including Health and Practice Topics. One of the topics of focus is Mental Health. Visit the mental health topic page for materials, including NASN Position Statements, Professional Development, and more. Join us at NASN2024, where we will offer presentations covering many timely and relevant topics, including mental health. Please look at the NASN2024 Virtual, In-Person, and Poster agendas to learn more.   Improving School Community & Student Health The State of Vaccine Coverage and Confidence: Insights for the Vaccine Conversation Register now for the State of Vaccine Coverage and Confidence: Insights for the Vaccine Conversation on May 31 at 2-3 PM ET. Members of the CDC’s Vaccinate with Confidence team will provide an update on childhood vaccine confidence and coverage in the US. Dr. Sean O’Leary will present high-level takeaways from the recently published clinical report from the AAP, Strategies for Improving Vaccine Communication and Uptake. The presentation will include information about the scope and impact of the problem, the facts surrounding common vaccination concerns, and the latest evidence regarding effective communication techniques for the vaccine conversation. Genetic Testing for Inherited Retinal Disease Webinar Please join the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness for an informative webinar, Pathway to Diagnosis: Genetic Testing for Inherited Retinal Diseases, on Wednesday, May 29, at 2 PM ET. This webinar builds upon the inaugural webinar on Inherited Retinal Diseases held in 2023. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Resource for Families Effective September 30, 2024, SSI is expanding the definition of a public assistance household to include households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments and households where not all members receive public assistance. This updated rule will allow more people to qualify for SSI, increase some SSI recipients’ payment amounts, and reduce reporting burdens for individuals living in public assistance households. Visit the blog to learn more. May Is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month Do you know a student with hearing loss? Maine's Summer Camp Sunshine experience, July 29 through August 2, is free for all children with hearing loss due to a life-threatening illness or treatment and their families. Travel reimbursement is available. Learn more and find applications.   Mark Your Calendar   Deadline: NASN2024 Virtual Only Offer Current Rate Until May 31 Get the best rate to join us virtually. Learn more and register. In-Person NASN2024 June 28 – July 1 This event promises expert speakers, outstanding presentations, and fun. Learn more and register. 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 Michigan Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - Bridging the Gap: Nurses as Advocates and Leaders in Health Equity - May 16-17, 2024. Learn more. South Carolina School Nurse Summer Conference 2024 - Knocking It Out of the Park - May 31-Jun 1, 2024. Learn more. Mississippi School Nurse Association 2024 Conference - Empowered, Motivated, Invested: Mississippi School Nurses Enhancing Safety, Health, and Learning - June 4-6, 2024. Learn more. 40th Annual Nebraska School Health Conference - June 10-11, 2024. Learn more. New Mexico School Nurses Association Annual Conference - Bringing Back the Magic - June 10-12, 2024. Learn more. School Nurse Organization of Idaho 2024 Annual Conference - Building Our School Nurse Community - June 12-13, 2024. Learn more. 32nd Annual Georgia Association of School Nurses Conference - Wellness Champions: Empowering School Nurses Through the Sands of Time - June 12-13, 2024. Learn more. South Dakota School Nurses Association Annual Conference - Stronger Together - July 17-18, 2024. Learn more. 35th Annual Statewide Summer Conference for Kansas School Nurses - Elevating Care in Kansas Schools - July 23-25, 2024. Learn more. 54th Annual Oklahoma School Nurse Summit - July 24-25, 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. 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