Email from National Association of School Nurses Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage December 12, 2024   Your Job Hunt Just Got Easier! The NASN Employment Center helps you make informed decisions. Justification toolkit is coming soon! Registration opens mid-February. Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. President's Message School nurses effectively support student transitions between healthcare and educational settings and beyond. Developing and implementing healthcare transition plans are essential to fostering student health, academic success, and postsecondary endeavors. NASN's no-cost NCPD program Transition for Students with Epilepsy: The Role of the School Nurse Panel Presentation and the Supporting Students with Epilepsy: A Transition Toolkit for School Nurses provide you with essential information, training, and resources to support the school nurse role in transitioning students with seizures/epilepsy from pediatric to adult care. I'm pleased to share that the Presentation and Toolkit are available on the CDC's website and that the toolkit's lead author, Megan Carlson, MSN, RN, PPCNP-BC, Director of Health Services at Indianapolis Public Schools, was recently interviewed to share information on what the toolkit is and NASN's CSSSE program and to encourage anyone that regularly works with students, especially students with chronic conditions, to explore the resources. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights Help Us Serve You Better We are here to support you with the necessary resources and high-quality content relevant to your school nursing practice. Do you have a NASN profile? Updating it with your latest contact information and demographics ensures we can connect you with the resources, networking, and events that are most relevant to you. Review and update your contact information Update your demographics, area of practice, and mailing list preferences Paid advertisement Avoid Getting Sued: What You Need To Know Looking to understand common nursing malpractice claims and strategies to reduce your liability exposure? The NASN NCPD program Ten Ways To Avoid Getting Sued: What Every School Nurse Needs To Know, initially presented at Virtual NASN2023, is now in the NASN Learning Center. This presentation provides vital information for today’s school nurses, clearly describing the traps that lead to nursing malpractice and addressing how to avoid them. NASN members can access numerous free nursing continuing professional development courses in the Online Learning Center! Not yet a member? STAY INFORMED ABOUT BEST PRACTICES, NEW RESEARCH & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. LEARN MORE AND JOIN TODAY! Serve as a Reviewer for a Peer-Reviewed Journal One way to stay current in school nursing is to be a reviewer for a peer-reviewed journal. Don't miss this month's Journal of School Nursing podcast: "Become a Journal Reviewer: A Vital Component of Lifelong Learning." Tune in now to unlock new opportunities for growth and engagement in the field!   The following is a paid advertisement   Public Health Foundation’s Immunization Resources, Free + On-Demand Learn how to support routine vaccination catch-up among school-aged children with the updated toolkit based on the CDC’s Let’s RISE strategies. Download it and other free resources by clicking here.   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. School Nurses Deployed in WNC (Source: SN Advocate Fall 2024) Kate Gartner, From Teaching in the School to a Nurse in the School (Source: kxnet.com) Denver Public Schools Providing Students With Tuition, Internships to Address School Nurse Shortage (Source: denver7.com) How School Nurses Can Help Fight Chronic Absenteeism (Source: goodmenproject.com) Influencer of the Week: Kimberly Howard, of Ocoee Elementary School (Source: orangeobserver.com) WS/FCS Awarded Grant for Feminine Hygiene Products (Source: wxii12.com)   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Environmental Triggers That Impact the Severity of Asthma Winter presents unique challenges for those with asthma, particularly children, as cold air can significantly exacerbate symptoms. To support school nurses in addressing this issue, NASN offers the free NCPD program School-based Environmental Management of Asthma: Strategies and Health Equity Implications to help identify environmental asthma triggers and collaborate to apply evidence-based strategies to manage asthma successfully. Related Resources: NEEF's Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma Online Course; and Pediatric Environmental History Form Improving School Community & Student Health Climate Legislation: Protecting Health and Addressing Climate Change How Can Historic Climate Investments Improve Health in Your Community? Join the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments on January 22 at 3 PM ET for a free virtual event exploring how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act are driving cleaner air, better health, and stronger communities. Hear from experts and learn how nurses can lead the charge locally. Register now! This webinar is part of an ongoing series in early 2025. School Nurses on Child Death Review (CDR) Teams Informig Practice, Policy & Wellness Increase your understanding of the child death review CDR process, the importance of having schools represented on CDR teams, and identify how CDR teams play a vital role in understanding emerging public health issues with NASN's program Partnering for Prevention: Understanding How and Why CDR Can Improve School Health and earn 1.25 NCPD contact hours. The session initially presented at NASN2023, now in the Learning Center, highlights data from deaths occurring on school grounds and during the COVID-19 pandemic. CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results Now Available The CDC released the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results. These findings benefit students, school staff, parents, and caregivers, helping to better understand the risks and issues young people face. You can view or download Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Supplements, related MMWR publications, and Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System reports. Related Resources: The YRBS is conducted every other year at randomly selected national, state, and local level schools. These resources will assist school nurses in answering questions and supporting the YRBS if their school is chosen to participate.   Mark Your Calendar   Webinar: Health Impacts of Federal Climate Investments January 22 Learn more. Submission Deadline: NASN School Nurse Journal Cover Contest January 30 Learn more. Save the Dates In-Person | June 26 - 29, 2025 | Austin, Texas Virtual | July 7 - 9, 2025 | Online We are excited for you to join us in person, virtually, or both! The justification toolkit for these two separate educational conferences, including conference fees, will be available soon, and the registration room block and website will open in mid-February. State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences California School Nurse Organization 75th Annual Conference - Ignite, Unite, Transform: Spark the Change - February 13-16, 2025. Learn more. Annual Maryland Association of School Health Nurses Conference - School Nursing: Bridging the Gap for Academic Success - March 8, 2025. Learn more. Ohio Association of School Nurses 52nd Annual School Nurse Conference - It’s a Good Day to be a School Nurse, Choose Joy - March 14-15, 2025. Save the date! Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners Conference - March 21-23, 2025. Save the date! Missouri Association of School Nurses Spring Conference - Navigating the Wilderness of School Health - March 28-30, 2025. Save the date! NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar. 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