Email from National Association of School Nurses Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage January 9, 2025   Meet the Candidates See who's running for office in 2025! Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. President's Message Here at NASN, our thoughts are with, and our hearts go out to all the communities and individuals affected by California's ongoing Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires. We stand in solidarity with those impacted by this crisis and acknowledge its devastating impact on education and the critical importance of restoring educational services. The health and welfare of our nation's children and youth are dependent upon the quality of the environment in which they live, learn, play, and work. School nurses play a vital role in contributing essential expertise, collaborating to achieve well-coordinated emergency preparedness planning and response, and fostering resilient learning environments that are safe, supportive, and equitable for all students. The Chemical Insight Research Institute, with key public health and safety partners, including NASN, has developed a dedicated website, toolkit, and guidance document to help people living in WUI areas prepare for and recover from wildfire health risks. See NASN's statement for other relevant resources for school nurses and those interested in protecting the health and safety of our communities and our nation's children. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights Stay Current With Trending Journal Articles NASN members get free access to NASN School Nurse and The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) for the latest research and insights on student and school community health and school nursing practice. Check out these trending articles: Practicing With a Framework Mindset: A Closer Look at the Principle of Leadership School Nurse Practices Related to Blood Pressure Screening and Identification and Monitoring of High Blood Pressures in Youth Paid advertisement The Need for a School Nursing Service in Italy: Time to act Supporting LGBTQ+ Students: A Focus Group Study with Junior High School Nurses Sage Is Empowering Nurses to Start Their Publishing Journey Are you looking to enhance your nursing research skills, successfully navigate the publication process, and develop peer review skills? Sage, publisher of JOSN and NASN School Nurse, invites you to join the free "Mastering Nursing Research: From Peer Review to Publication" webinar designed for nurses and nursing researchers on February 19, 2025, at 11 AM ET. This session will equip you with essential skills for writing and structuring compelling academic manuscripts and provide insights into the peer review process. Learn more and register.   NASN Employment Center Offers Premium Services for Job Seekers Stand out from the competition. Candidate Premium Services on the NASN Employment Center offers professional writing assistance and interview preparation to help you capture the attention of potential employers and land your dream role. Personalized Resumes for Success: Get noticed by employers with a tailored resume that showcases your strengths. Cover Letters to Make an Impact: Secure more interviews with professionally formatted cover letters. Interview Prep: Increase interview readiness with guidance from an expert. LinkedIn Profiles that Stand Out: Optimize your profile for job-search success. The NASN Employment Center provides the career resources you need to advance your career or find a new opportunity. Get started! 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. Beyond Band-Aids and Ice Packs: Staples Nurses Keep School Healthy (Source: inklingsnews.com) Nursing Partnerships Are Crucial for Bridging Education and Public Health (Source: onlinelibrary.wiley.com) Community Champion: Portland School Nurses Reduce Barriers for Students Who Need Eyeglasses (Source: wmtw.com) Provo Way Employee of the Week - Joan Christiansen (Source: youtube.com) Influenza Cases Rise in Nebraska as Students Return to School From Winter Break (Source: 3newsnow.com)   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Creating Safe and Supportive Schools for Students With Asthma Managing asthma in the school setting can be extremely challenging due to multiple complex etiologies and treatment modalities. Medication administration by the school nurse requires knowledge and self-efficacy with unique administration devices, and assessing the need for intervention requires a combination of subjective and objective findings. NASN's new School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Asthma equips school nurses with best practice recommendations to provide up-to-date, evidence-based care and improve student health and educational outcomes. The new CPG Implementation Toolkit: Students with Asthma helps you successfully implement the guideline recommendations and strategies, resulting in improved asthma management, medication self-efficacy, medication adherence, and control, less time spent out of the classroom, improved quality of life, and mental well-being for these students. Improving School Community & Student Health Supporting School Communities as They Navigate Grief and Loss As a Coalition to Support Grieving Students member, NASN invites you to attend the "Current Strategies and Best Practices in Supporting Grieving Students in Schools" webinar on January 27, 2025, at 1 PM ET. Through engaging panels and discussions, you will gain valuable strategies and insights to help foster a grief-supportive school environment. Learn more and register today! Managing Infectious Diseases in Schools Schools are a critical setting for health promotion and disease prevention efforts. "Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools," the #1 resource for anyone in early childhood settings and schools, is an award-winning quick reference guide that provides the information you need to know about preventing and managing infectious diseases. Order your copy today to get the tools to protect your school. For bulk orders, please contact [email protected]. NASN members get exclusive discounts on several book titles from the AAP, including this one. Not yet a member? Discover All of the Benefits of Membership and Join Human Trafficking Prevention Month: Connecting the Dots. Strengthening Communities. Preventing Trafficking. This year’s theme focuses on a holistic approach to preventing trafficking by recognizing its connections to other forms of violence and abuse. By addressing root causes, strengthening relationships, and fostering collaboration across sectors, we can prevent exploitation before it begins. Visit the Office on Trafficking in Persons website for news, resources, and events. Related Resources: This NASN NCPD program equips school nurses with the necessary training and resources to recognize, prevent, and respond to child trafficking. NASN Position Statement: Human Trafficking   Mark Your Calendar   Webinar: Health Impacts of Federal Climate Investments January 22 Learn more. Webinar: Current Strategies and Best Practices in Supporting Grieving Students in Schools January 27 Learn more. Submission Deadline: NASN School Nurse Journal Cover Contest January 30 Learn more. Webinar: Mastering Nursing Research: From Peer Review to Publication February 19 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. 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. 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