Email from National Association of School Nurses Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage January 9, 2025   See All That's New in the NASN Learning Center Practice With a Framework Mindset Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. President's Message Happy New Year! We welcome 2025 with a new School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) and implementation toolkit to aid school nurses in improving the health and quality of life for students with asthma. Allergy & Asthma Network states, "Wintertime can be a potentially dangerous time of year for many people with asthma," and students with poorly controlled asthma face many social and academic challenges, emphasizing the essential role of school nurses in coordinating care within schools. I introduce NASN's new, no-cost School Nursing Evidence-Based CPG: Students with Asthma. This CPG will help school nurses assess, evaluate, and manage the level of control for students with asthma, assist with self-management, administer medications, coordinate care, and implement asthma-specific policies in the school setting. Additionally, the CPG Implementation Toolkit: Students with Asthma is available. It offers multiple tools, sample forms, and resources for caring for students with asthma. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights New NASN School Nurse Journal Issue and Podcast Available The January 2025 issue of NASN School Nurse features several research articles, a letter from NASN President Kate King, and an editorial. Here are a few highlights: Current and Future Treatment of Food Allergies Practicing With a Framework Mindset: A Closer Look at the Principle of Leadership Public Perceptions of School Nurses: Results From a Recent Public Opinion Poll Paid advertisement Listen to the latest NASN School Nurse podcast to hear Editor Cathy Yonkaitis interview the authors of the article "The Role of the School Nurse in Social-Emotional Assessment and Intervention Using the MTSS Framework." Related Resources: Learn more about using the MTSS Framework and earn NCPD with Incorporating MTSS into School Health Services to Promote Health Equity Improving MTSS Systems of Care for Student Mental Health: Tier 1-3 Data Driving Decisions in the Health Office   💬 Got Questions? Get Answers From Your Peers! NASN members gain exclusive access to the All Member Forum, where they can engage in discussions, share challenges, exchange best practices, and receive immediate feedback from their peers. Our new web page highlights the latest topics in the All Member Forum. See What School Nurses Are Saying. Not yet a NASN member? JOIN NOW TO GET FULL ACCESS TO THE ALL MEMBER FORUM AND SO MUCH MORE! 2025 NASN Elections: Meet the Candidates The NASN election will be held online beginning in March. This year, members with ACTIVE classification privileges can vote for a President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, and Nominating Committee member. Visit to learn more and see candidate data and statements of view. 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. Two Binghamton Nursing Faculty Teamed Up to Create National Asthma Guidelines for Schools. Here’s What Inspired Them (Source: binghamton.edu) Advice From the School Nurse: Health Tips Every Parent Needs to Know (Source: riseandshine.childrensnational.org) Limb-Loss Lessons From the Robotic Nurse (Source: livingwithamplitude.com) Grant Helps Provide Menstrual Hygiene Products in Southeast Kansas Schools (Source: fourstateshomepage.com) Elkhorn 2nd Graders Find Joy Reading to a Furry Friend with a Special Legacy (Source: excelsiorcitizen.com) Nipmuc Regional High School Hosts Fully Booked Blood Drive Helping Boston Children’s Hospital (Source: jgpr.net) Helping Tooth Care (Source: easttexasnews.com)   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Supporting the Health & Learning of Students With Chronic Health Conditions January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which emphasizes the vital role of the thyroid, encourages testing, and promotes early treatment. Although hypothyroidism is more common in adults, it is the most common thyroid disorder in children. It can lead to signs such as slow growth, lack of activity, and poor academic performance. The school nurse is well positioned to support the health and academic success of students with chronic health conditions, including hypothyroidism, by providing direct care and facilitating the many practice components of the Care Coordination principle of NASN's School Nursing Practice Framework™. Visit NASN's Chronic Health Condition Management web page to locate key resources for building school communities that support students with chronic health conditions. Resources include the Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions Toolkit and the Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools: Model School Wellness Policy Supplement. Improving School Community & Student Health School Attendance, Truancy & Chronic Absenteeism: What Families Need to Know The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents and caregivers to reduce unnecessary absences, learn about attendance policies where they live, and prioritize getting their children to school on time every day. You can share these tips from AAP's Parenting Website, healthychildren.org, with families in your school communities. Related Resources: NASN's new Attendance resource web page New CDC MMWR: School-Based Surveillance of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Trends and Impact on School Attendance The CDC recently released the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), Notes from the Field: School-Based Surveillance of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Trends and Impact on School Attendance by Students and Staff Members — Missouri, Fall 2024, highlighting a trend in cases of M. pneumoniae infection detected through a school surveillance platform and how school-based surveillance can support clinical and public health decision-making, including implementation of preventive measures against respiratory illnesses in schools during the fall and winter respiratory season. Related Resources: NASN's School Nurse-Led Active Surveillance Manual National Radon Action Month Radon is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, yet it may be present at dangerous levels in homes and buildings. It is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America, causing about 21,000 deaths annually. Radon exposure is preventable, and the EPA and U.S. Surgeon General encourage all Americans to test their homes, schools, and other buildings for radon. Learn more and spread the word. Related Resources: Join CDC in observing Radon Awareness Week on January 27-31.   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. Learn more. New York State Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - Innovating Care: Collaborative Strategies for Health, Equity, and Resilience - March 21-22, 2025. Learn more.  Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners Conference - Caring for Pennsylvania's Future - March 21-23, 2025. Learn more. Missouri Association of School Nurses Spring Conference - Navigating the Wilderness of School Health - March 28-30, 2025. Learn more. Louisiana School Nurses Organization Conference - April 1-4, 2025. Save the Date! Delaware School Nurse Association Spring Conference 2025 - April 5, 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. NASN CALENDAR National Health Observances Calendar This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2025 calendar. OBSERVANCES CALENDAR Acceptance of advertising on the top or bottom ad banner or other ad placements 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 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice