Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates June 25, 2020 Virtual NASN2020 Information See more. NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message In less than a week we will be gathering virtually for NASN2020. While it won't be the same as seeing everyone in person, it is the safest way possible to continue our annual conference this year. I'm looking forward to our amazing lineup of speakers and sessions. If you haven't checked out the program, you should do it before next week. And don't forget to watch the Orientation on Monday, June 29 so you can hit the ground running on Tuesday, June 30. We hope you'll post on social media about the conference as well, using the hashtags #NASN2020 and #VirtualNASN2020. We would love to see where you'll be joining us from, so be sure to post a picture of your workspace on Twitter or Facebook. You can also change your Facebook profile pic to include a frame with the Virtual NASN2020 logo! I can't wait to "see" you all next week! Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights JOSN July 2020 Podcast Available Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™: Clarifications and Updated Definitions NASN School Nurse Editor, Cynthia Galemore, interviews author Erin Maughan about the article, "Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™: Clarifications and Updated Definitions." The Framework guides school nursing practice and help school nurses articulate their role to educators. Since its introduction, the Framework has been accepted and adopted by many. At the same time, several misunderstandings and misinterpretations of the Framework have come to light. PODCAST Advertisement COVID-19 Updates Resources Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Schools Reopening Decision Tool Overall updates  Guidelines for Opening Up America Again 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. 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. Managing Chronic Health Conditions Checking with Nichole Improving School Community and Student Health School Nurses Key to Safe School Re-Openings Sudden school closures in the United States were undertaken to reduce COVID-19 transmission this spring. Those closures were not typical, and how and when schools reopen will create a set of new norms, with unique stressors for students, families, school personnel, and communities. In an editorial in The Journal of School Nursing, Catherine C. McDonald, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) and a Senior Fellow with the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, addresses a number of challenges that will likely need to be met and how school nurses are positioned to keep children healthy, safe, and ready to learn. Read more. July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month Nearly 300,000 children in America have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis. July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month. Learn more and spread the word. Opportunities & Networking Virtual NASN2020 is Right Around the Corner! Don’t miss your chance to join one of the best conferences of the year for school nurses! In our latest podcast session, you will hear from national speaker, founder and CEO of Chicago Beyond, Liz Dozier on the importance of maximizing your seat at the table. Liz's closing keynote, "Taking Your Seat at the Table: Be Brave, Be Dynamic, Make it Count!" is scheduled for 2:50 p.m. EDT July 3. Leave Virtual NASN2020 feel re-energized, refreshed and ready to hit the ground running for your upcoming 2020-2021 school year. • Check out the program. • Read our blogs about the event. REGISTER NOW NASN School Nurse Chat: Taking Your Seat at the Table! NASN Executive Director Donna Mazyck & NASN Nursing Education & Practice Specialist/Lead Nurse Conference Planner Jade Bland-Slaffey speak with Virtual NASN2020 Closing Keynote Speaker Liz Dozier about the power of the school nurse’s voice and how to make your seat at the table count. SCHOOL NURSE CHAT Show Your Virtual NASN2020 Support with Facebook Frame If you're on Facebook, consider changing your profile picture to include the new Virtual NASN2020 Facebook frame! You can make this change temporarily during conference time and then change it back afterward. FACEBOOK FRAME Mark Your Calendar 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. 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