Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates May 14, 2020 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social President's Message It was heartwarming to see all the mentions of School Nurse Day across social media and websites last week. Earlier this year, NASN held a Data4SchoolNurses Media Contest. School nurses were asked to submit, in various mediums, how they used their data. We had some truly wonderful submissions. We announced the winners last week in honor of School Nurse Day. They are: Grand prize video: Brandy Bowlen First place video: Julietta C. Quinene First place presentation: Jacqueline (Renee) Walker First place infographic: Imo Jean Douglas Honorable mention infographics: Jessica Varela and Kathy Reiner Congratulations again to our winners and to all who entered! Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights NASN Election Results Confirmed The following individuals have been confirmed in the 2020 NASN election: Re-elected as Vice President: Lynnette Ondeck, MEd., BSN,RN, NCSN, Washington Membership elected Nominating Committee Member: Lynne P. Meadows, MS, BSN, RN, Georgia Congrats to Lynnette and Lynne! Paid Advertisement Do You Know Your State Data Coordinator? If you’re not sure, we have compiled a list of Data Coordinators in each state for you to access. Find your state and when appropriate, ask your Data Coordinator state level data collection questions. DATA COORDINATOR LIST How ESSA Can Help Fund Health in Schools Course Continuing our focus on health and academics, this course describes how schools can leverage funds from the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for school health. This educational activity is the third in a series of three titled Data, School Nursing, and Student Achievement: An Educator’s Perspective. The Power of Data and School Nurse Visits and Academic Success Speaking with Educators: Using Data to Address Their Priorities How ESSA Can Help Fund Health in Schools ESSA COURSE COVID-19 Updates NASN Resources Template Letter to School Administration for Inclusion of School Nurses in Planning Template Letter to State and Local Leaders for Inclusion of School Nurses in Planning CDC Resources Overall updates Guidelines for Opening Up America Again Considerations for School Nurses When Providing Virtual Care As schools transition to virtual instruction there is opportunity for school nurses to connect with students through virtual care, provided through video platforms and phone calls. This new document provides tools and resources for school nurses to consider when delivering direct care to students via live audio-visual technology. Dr Will and Henry the Hand's Coronavirus Prevention Tips Watch the latest video by Henry the Hand Foundation in preventing tips and practice toward COVID-19. English Video Spanish Video Interim Guidance: Role of the School Nurse in Return to School Planning The school nurse is an essential member on pandemic preparedness, re-opening and re-entry planning teams. Read the guidance document. Managing Chronic Health Conditions School Health Webinar – Leveraging Local School Wellness Policies to Support the Whole Child Tune in for the final school health webinar this spring, Leveraging Local School Wellness Policies to Support the Whole Child, presented by the Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE) at 3 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 21. Register now. Improving School Community and Student Health Tips for Teens Series Available for National Prevention Week National Prevention Week (NPW) is a public education platform that promotes substance abuse prevention year-round through providing ideas, capacity building, tools, and resources to help individuals and communities make substance use prevention happen every day. There are 13 Tips for Teens fact sheets available for your schools, which describe short- and long-term effects, lists signs of use, and helps dispel common myths around various substances. Opportunities & Networking Join Us For Virtual NASN2020 NASN is transitioning the Annual Conference to a virtual experience. Virtual NASN2020 will take place on the same dates, but will have a new look and feel! Join us: Virtual NASN2020 will take place from June 29-July 3 online. Here are some key details: June 29: Familiarize yourself with the virtual environment. June 30-July 3: Content will begin at 11 a.m. EDT and end around 4:30 p.m. EDT. SEE REGISTRATION OPTIONS Mark Your Calendar Diabetes Care Webinar: Technology Tips, Tricks and Troubles-What to Expect With Additional Diabetes Devices at School 3:30 P.M. EDT Wednesday, May 20, 2020 This webinar will focus on the technologies to manage diabetes, legal considerations and expectations in the school setting related to technology and the role of the school nurse, and how to access resources as new technologies are introduced. DIABETES TECH AND TIPS Cannabis: The Effects on Patients with Respiratory Conditions 4 P.M. EDT Thursday, May 21, 2020 Join us as Dr. William Silvers leads us through a program where you will learn the spectrum and prevalence of allergic reactions to cannabis, updated information on diagnosis and management of cannabis respiratory conditions, and the benefits and harms of cannabis. CANNABIS 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
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