Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates May 28, 2020 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message School re-entry is crucial for parents and guardians to go back to work. Having children at home and out of the classroom has caused economic and mental stress for families. Adding school nurses to schools across the country can provide a key solution to help support parents/guardians and reopen the economy. For schools to address the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, school nurses need to be in place when schools reopen and be part of the discussions of what the 2020-2021 school year will look like. We encourage you to take part in Virtual Hill Day, June 3-4, by sending social media messages and letters to your legislators about the importance of expanding school nurse positions across the country. You can learn more in the NASN News and Highlights section about our member toolkit. Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Virtual Hill Day is June 3 and 4, 2020 School nurses are front line healthcare providers, serving as the bridge between the health care and education systems. School nurses serve as public health sentinels for schools as well as their communities. For many children living in or near poverty, the school nurse may be the only healthcare professional they access regularly. As the nation considers what a return to school looks like, school nurses are essential in infectious disease surveillance, identification and intervention for student physical and mental health concerns, health screenings, school located vaccinations, and immunization compliance efforts. NASN’s Virtual Hill Day will create momentum and show support for legislation to help children be safe, healthy and ready to learn. Your participation in NASN’s Virtual Hill Day will show the ground swell of support that school nurses have across the country. Please tweet and email your member of Congress and Senators using the samples messages in our toolkit. DOWNLOAD TOOLKIT Gauging School Climate As school buildings reopen after weeks of pandemic-induced closures, school climate will matter more than ever. State policymakers and education leaders can plan now to create safe, supportive learning environments ready for the return of students and teachers to classrooms. The authors of NASBE’s newest State Education Standard provide a roadmap; this issue is complimentary for NASN members. READ FULL ISSUE COVID-19 Updates CDC Resources Interim Guidance: Role of the State School Nurse Consultant in Return to School Planning Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Schools Reopening Decision Tool Overall updates Guidelines for Opening Up America Again Considerations for School Nurses When Providing Virtual Care As schools transition to virtual instruction there is an 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. 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 Implementing NASN's School Nursing Evidence-based Practice Seizures and Epilepsy Clinical Guideline Learn how to implement evidence-based best practices with NASN's new Seizure and Epilepsy Clinical Guideline. Implementation of this Guideline will assist school nurses in providing high quality care of students with seizure disorders in order to improve the health and safety of students with epilepsy. EPILEPSY CLINICAL GUIDELINE Improving School Community and Student Health Does Your School Track Chronically Absent Students? If your school does not track this, advocate for this information to be tracked and request to see more information on how schools can calculate chronic absenteeism. Mental Health Awareness Month Resources Now more than ever before, it is important for the mental health community to come together and show the world that no one should ever feel alone. The National Alliance on Mental Illness has a campaign that promotes connection and increases awareness with the digital tools that make connection possible during a climate of physical distancing. Use #NotAlone during this time to connect with others, and get resources for your students at the NAMI website. Opportunities & Networking Virtual NASN2020 Has Two Great Options for the Value Virtual NASN2020 will take place from June 29-July 3 online and has two different registration options that are a great value for the content. The educational program will include many of the previously scheduled general sessions, breakout sessions and posters. After the four-day event, the content will be available to view for 90 days. Virtual NASN2020 includes: 15+ CNE contact hours; additional CNE can be earned for every poster you view and evaluate. Costs: $275 NASN Member $320 Non Member Virtual NASN2020 PLUS includes: all the Virtual NASN2020 content PLUS a library of additional content to earn a minimum of 8 additional CNE contact hours. Costs: $350 NASN Member $395 Non Member SEE REGISTRATION OPTIONS Virtual NASN2020 Promotional Toolkit Available for Affiliates NASN has created a toolkit for Affiliates to get the word out about Virtual NASN2020. You can find sample newsletter and social media messages as well as graphics to use on your website and social media platforms. Download the toolkit. Mark Your Calendar Fostering Healthy School Climates for Pandemic Recovery 3 P.M. EDT Tuesday, June 2, 2020 NASBE State Education Standard authors Jennifer DePaoli, Learning Policy Institute; Randy Ross, National School Climate Center; and David Osher, American Institutes for Research, will discuss school climate in the context of coronavirus recovery. SCHOOL CLIMATES 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 [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]