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NASN news & updates
May 28, 2020
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.
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.
COVID-19 Updates
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.
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
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.
NASN Calendar of Events

This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the 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. 
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