Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates April 23, 2020 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message I wanted to take a minute and highlight a bit of good news by offering congratulations to several of our 2020 NASN Award Winners! For the NASN Scholarship Awards, Endowment Education Scholarships have gone to Nancy Jenks, Mary Elaine Knight, and Lisa Peterson. For the RN to BSN Educational Advancement Scholarships, congratulations to Erica Ward. The following have won NASN Research Grants: Mayumi Willgerodt - Determinants of School Nurse Sensitive Outcomes Indicators Ellen McCabe -District Level School Nurse Staff Characteristics and School Districts Provision of Health Services And, we would like to recognize the National Academy of School Nursing Fellows Nina Fekaris, Donna Mazyck, Robin Adair Shannon, and Mayumi Willgerodt. We are looking forward to celebrating all of our award recipients in conjunction with NASN2020. Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights COVID-19 Survey for School Nurses NASN invites you to participate in a survey to better understand how COVID-19 has impacted health in schools, and the role school nurses are playing during this time. NASN hopes to use the information to better inform future policy as to the needs of schools related to infection control measures and health crises, as well as highlight the activities of school nurses. Please complete the survey by May 1, 2020. COVID-19 SURVEY Ready to Share Your School’s Every Student Counts! Data? Once you have collected your annual data, it is important to share your findings with your stakeholders (administrators, parents, staff, legislators, etc,). A variety of tools are available in the NASN library or you can develop your own report, one-pager, infographic, or presentation, etc. Also, last week, there was a mistake in the Weekly Digest regarding NASN’s new platform for data collection. It will NOT be ready this year-but will be for next year. RESOURCES Guidance for Childcare Programs that Remain Open For childcare centers that are open and operating in schools, the CDC has updated its guidance, effective April 16, 2020. CDC GUIDANCE School Nurse Day Theme: Supporting Students in Times of Crisis This year's theme – School Nurses: Supporting Students in Times of Crisis – reinforces the changing times of 2020. This year, more than ever, all members of our school communities, school nurses included, have been required to take on unprecedented roles and adapt quickly to changes in their jobs. We celebrate and honor the significant role school nurses play in the health and safety of their schools and communities during this crisis. SCHOOL NURSE DAY RESOURCES COVID-19 Updates NASN Resources Guidance for School Nurses to Safely Send and Receive Resources Between School and Home During COVID-19 Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19 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 CDC Resources  Overall updates Ideas for School Nurse Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19 is a public health concern, and as the eyes and ears of public health, school nurses understand this in the context of 21st century school nursing. Here are some activities school nurses can do while schools are closed. Read more. 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. Managing Chronic Health Conditions Resource for Mental Health in Schools When schools reopen, the transition back will be challenging for everyone. The spring 2020 edition of UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools’ quarterly e-journal Addressing Barriers to Learning, highlights several topics to consider when planning ahead to welcome students back to school: Supports for Transitions: What’s Involved?; Reopening Schools with a Sense of Exciting Renewal: Generating Hope; Re-engaging the Disconnected in Instructional Activity; Addressing Grief and Loss. Improving School Community and Student Health Futures Without Violence Infographic School nurses can help students heal from trauma. This infographic shares five gestures that school nurses can implement to promote resilience in students who have experienced trauma. Research on the Changing Minds five gestures can be found here. Mark Your Calendar 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. OBSERVANCES CALENDAR Acceptance of advertising on the ad banner 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 | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]