Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage August 22, 2024   Call for Presentations Learn more and submit. New to the NASN Learning Center School-based Environmental Management of Asthma [1.0 NCPD] Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. President's Message It's important to recognize that school nurses are more at risk for legal action than ever before, especially with the recent changes in state laws affecting the delivery of school nursing services. Do school nurses need malpractice insurance separate from their school-provided policy? All nurses should have their own policies in which they are the named insured. (Legal Issues 101: Malpractice and Licensure Discipline. NASN School Nurse.) Nurses Service Organization (NSO) is a leading provider of insurance solutions for nursing professionals and an endorsed provider of NASN. Like NASN, NSO is committed to serving the needs of nursing professionals everywhere. NSO empowers nursing professionals by offering malpractice insurance to bring NASN members peace of mind and enhance their risk management education. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights NASN Scholarships and Research Grants Open for Applicants NASN provides scholarships and research grants to its members to support their continuing education goals and advance the school nursing practice and school-affiliated delivery of healthcare. Submit applications for the following scholarships by October 15: Diversity in School Nursing Scholarship Endowment Education Scholarship Advocacy Education Scholarship RN to BSN Education Advancement Scholarship Paid advertisement Applications for NASN Research Grants are due by October 31. Resources You Need for the New School Year As you head back to school, we want to ensure that you have the necessary resources to promote student well-being and encourage healthy habits that support lifelong wellness. NASN's Back-to-School Tips & Tools will help you work closely with school staff, students, and administration to create a healthy environment where students can thrive. NASN's Karen Graf Wins Distinguished Partner Award Karen Graf, NASN Nursing Education and Practice Specialist, was recently honored with the Distinguished Partner Award from the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council for her work on their vaping prevention campaign, Be Smart Don't Start. The award recognizes individuals whose collaboration has had a lasting impact on advancing the Council's goals and priorities. Related Resources: Get NASN's no-cost Vanquishing Vaping Toolkit. Explore Cuba With NASN; Apply by September 1, 2024 Don't miss an incredible opportunity to join the NASN delegation this December on a journey to Havana, Cuba. Discover the rich culture, engage with local health professionals, and gain insights into Cuba's healthcare system—with a focus on the school nurse. Spots are limited; learn more and complete the application form today! Search for the Next Editor of JOSN As NASN's official research publication, The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) provides a bimonthly peer-reviewed forum for improving the health of school children and the school community. NASN is accepting Editor applications for a contract commencing January-March 2025. Learn more and apply by September 13, 2024. The following are paid advertisements   Streamline School Health Care Explore Frontline's award-winning K-12 electronic health records system that helps school nurses get work done faster and provide better care for students. See it in action   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. More Parents Using Religious Exemption to Opt Children Out of School Vaccinations (Source: marylandmatters.org) School Nurses and Counselors Feel Restricted After New Law Goes Into Effect in Tennessee (Source: wsmv.com) AIM Announces the 2024 Immunization Champion Award Winners (Source: immunizationmanagers.org) New Canaan Public Schools Welcomes New District Nursing Supervisor (Source: patch.com) Back to School Immunizations Emphasized Going into School Year (Source: kaaltv.com) Eye on the Valley: Kami Dolan, School Nurse and Traffic Guardian (Source: eacourier.com)   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Type 1 Diabetes at School, Empowering Students and Families Children with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) spend 6-10 hours a day in school and require multifaceted school nursing care and resources. NASN's School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Type 1 Diabetes provides evidence-based practice recommendations and resources for school nurses; contributes to improving and implementing diabetes-related school policies; and ensures that children with T1D have the same opportunities for academic success and full participation in school activities as their peers without T1D and this toolkit will help school nurses implement those recommendations. Related Resources: Breakthrough T1D is your go-to organization for getting resources and organizing social events for T1D students. The organization's School Guide—Breakthrough T1D and No Limits Speaker Series—Breakthrough T1D are great ways to hear about the latest care for your students with T1D students. They also have local chapters nationwide that offer social events that you could share with your students and their families.   Improving School Community & Student Health Game-Based Learning for Ages 11-14 Using The Connect (UTC) is a free game-based learning program that uses gameplay to equip youth with age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health knowledge and skills. If you're interested in bringing UTC to your school or community organization, please contact [email protected]. Related Resources: NASN supports the implementation of comprehensive health education that promotes healthy development for all students. Discover NASN's free Sexual Health Toolkit. Learn Strategies to Cultivate Safe Learning Environments Healthier Generation and Kaiser Permanente have teamed up to present the School Safety Series: Strategies to Enhance Safe Learning Environments through Engagement and Connection to help school administrators and staff cultivate safe learning environments. Related Resources: Access NASN's updated School Safety resource page.   Mark Your Calendar   Deadline: Apply to Join NASN Delegation to Cuba September 1 Join NASN to experience school nursing through the eyes of our international counterparts in Havana, Cuba. Learn more and apply. Deadline to Earn NCPD for Both In-Person and Virtual NASN2024 October 11 NASN encourages you to evaluate activities while the information is fresh in your mind. Steps to receive NCPD contact hours. NASN2025 Presentation Submissions Deadline: October 11 NASN invites you to submit an oral or poster presentation for In-Person or Virtual NASN2025! Learn more and submit. Application Deadline: NASN Scholarships October 15 Apply for the following scholarships: Diversity in School Nursing Endowment Education Advocacy Education RN to BSN Education Advancement Application Deadline: Research Grants October 31 NASN research grants encourage and support research regarding school nursing and the health of school-aged children, advance and fund quality school nursing practice, and school-affiliated healthcare delivery. Learn more and apply. State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences School Nurse Organization of Washington Fall In-Person Conference - Getting to the Core - October 11-12, 2024. Learn more. Illinois Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - October 25-26, 2024. Save the Date! Texas School Nurses Organization Annual Conference - School Nurses: Cultivating Healthy Schools - November 2-3, 2024. Learn more. Tennessee Association of School Nurses Fall Conference - November 6-7, 2024. Save the Date! Colorado Association of School Nurses Fall Conference - School Nursing: Pathways to the Future - November 8-10, 2024. Learn more. Virginia Association of School Nurses Conference 38th Annual Fall Conference - Virginia School Nurses: Navigating Wellness - November 9-10, 2024. Learn more. West Virginia Association of School Nurses Fall Conference 2024 - November 14-16, 2024. Save the Date! Delaware School Nurse Association Fall Conference - November 14, 2024. Save the Date! Indiana Association of School Nurses Fall Conference - School Nurses Stewards of Student Health - November 20-21, 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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