Virtual NASN2020 is Almost Here! More than 1,000 of your colleagues have already registered for Virtual NASN2020, NASN's annual conference! Don't be left out! This is the opportunity you've been craving to come together in a time when we truly need each other. We have a new look, exciting new approaches to speaker engagement and interactivity with attendees, an updated lineup and exciting new additions, including a Framework Ignite session focused on how school nurses are living into the Framework for 21st Century School NursingTM during the COVID-19 pandemic. All we need is you to join us! PROGAM HIGHLIGHTS Check out just a few of the sessions offered at Virtual NASN2020: Monday, June 29: Orientation Don't miss the platform orientation on Monday, June 29. Get familiar with the virtual platform so you can "hit the ground running" on Tuesday. Tuesday, June 30: A School Nurse-Led Initiative to Address Chronic Absenteeism Chronic absenteeism (having missed more than 10% of a school year, or more than 3 days per month) has been elevated in importance since 36 states have identified it as part of their state Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plans. This provides a window of opportunity for school nurses to illustrate their value in schools. Stories from across the country indicate that school nurses decrease absenteeism and address chronic absenteeism (NASN, 2015). Students with special health needs, including chronic conditions, are at higher risk of being chronically absent (Humm Patnode, Gibbons & Edmunds, 2018). The National Association of School Nurses received a CDC contract to develop a tool/process to assist school nurses in addressing students who are chronically absent for health reasons, as well as to help identify students with a chronic, undiagnosed condition. This presentation will share the tool/process, along with experiences and tips from the nurses in the pilot sites on how school nurses could incorporate this program into their own schools. The presentation will also share how the experience and data helped elevate the value of the school nurse in the school and allowed them to advocate more for students. Thursday, July 2: Toppling the Tyrant -- The Bully at Work The call to action to “Stop the Bullying” epidemic has been primarily focused on STUDENT school-wide programs. But …what do we do when the bully is another faculty member, supervisor, a fellow nurse, or even a parent? We all have encountered one of these bully personalities: “The “Screaming Mimi’; “The Two-Headed Snake”; “The Prancing Peacock”; and The Barbed Wire”. This interactive, dynamic and shockingly humorous session will equip school nurses with some never-seen-before strategies for detaching, confronting unacceptable behavior and disengaging from power struggles. Each will discover how to utilize proven de-escalation scripts and will find a sense of resolution… even when the bully refuses to change. LEARN MORE NOW: Listen to the NASN School Nurse Chat Donna Clark Love is an internationally recognized expert and trainer in the areas of Bully Prevention. Donna has been featured on the NBC Today Show and the NBC Evening News to highlight successful prevention/intervention programs and also has been interviewed and featured in Forbes Magazine. Hear a bit about Donna's two sessions in this podcast. Listen now. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST REGISTRATION OPTIONS Content will be available for all registrants to view for 90 days. Virtual NASN2020 When you register for this option, you will earn 15 CNE contact hours and additional CNE for every poster you view and evaluate. Your registration will also include access to a virtual exhibit hall, the annual meeting, poster session, and resources. Cost: $320 NASN Member Rate: $275 Virtual NASN2020 Plus This option includes everything in the Virtual NASN2020 option, above, plus a minimum of 8 additional CNE sessions that can be accessed anytime beginning on June 29 and ending 90 days later. Cost: $395 NASN Member Rate: $350 REGISTER NOW Connect with us and follow the conversation with #NASN2020 ‌ ‌ ‌ View as Webpage 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]