Email from National Association of School Nurses Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage September 4, 2025 Make membership work for you. By joining NASN, you can apply for scholarships and research grants that can offset the cost of continuing education, professional development, or research projects—helping you advance your career with support from NASN. Join NASN and access opportunities! Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Youth With Epilepsy This new toolkit turns evidence-based recommendations into actionable steps. ICYMI: JOSN August Podcast Supporting the Health of Students Experiencing Homelessness. Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. President's Message September is National Preparedness Month—a reminder that resilience begins with preparation, equipping individuals, families, schools, and communities with the tools they need before disaster strikes. For schools, emergency preparedness is not only about protecting health, safety, and security—it's also about keeping students on track educationally. School nurses bring vital expertise to every phase of emergency preparedness and response. When school nurses collaborate with administrators, community leaders, and policymakers, we strengthen coordinated planning and response efforts, helping to foster safe, supportive, and equitable learning environments for all students. School nurses recognize that children and youth are both vulnerable during disasters and powerful contributors to community resilience. By teaching them to understand risks and how to protect themselves, we are building the foundation for a safer future. Ready.gov offers resources to support planning, response, and recovery efforts designed to help integrate the needs of children and youth into disaster planning. Together, we can strengthen preparedness and resilience in our schools and communities. Lynn Nelson, MSN, RN, NCSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights Must-Have for All School Nurses Deliver the highest standard of care to school-age children with School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text, 4th Edition. This thoroughly updated, evidence-based resource is ideal for practicing school nurses, public health professionals, and students in school health programs. Available in print and eBook formats, it offers unmatched guidance on health assessments, IEPs, 504s, and mental health care, plus timely coverage of urgent issues such as school violence, bullying, and gun safety. Readers also get FREE access to downloadable tools—including fillable PDFs, customizable templates, checklists, and more—to support your daily practice.   Paid advertisement NASN members receive exclusive discounted pricing when ordering through the NASN Bookstore—your go-to source for trusted, evidence-based school nursing resources. Back to School Basics: Expert Perspectives on Advocating for Childhood Influenza Protection Protecting kids from flu complications starts with the right prevention—discover when vaccines and antiviral prophylaxis can make all the difference. Watch this 30-minute video roundtable, developed through a strategic collaboration between NASN and Medscape Education, featuring expert clinicians who discuss strategies to improve outcomes for school-aged children. Related Resources: Encourage vaccine uptake in your school community and earn NCPD contact hours with Focus on Fall: Respiratory Illness Vaccines to Support Student and Staff Wellness. Shape the Future of School Nursing and Student Health Get ready to make an impact at NASN2026, Stronger Together! This premier educational conference is your opportunity to share your knowledge, energize your colleagues, and advance school health worldwide. The In-Person conference will be held from June 29 to July 2, 2026, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Virtual conference dates will be announced soon. Learn more and submit by October 10, 2025.   The following are paid advertisements   See what 7 out of 10 pediatricians prescribe for head lice! Learn more       Facing pinworm infection at your school? Reese’s Pinworm Medicine can help. Doctor Recommended Reese’s Pinworm Medicine treats the entire family (age 2+) with prescription-strength pyrantel pamoate. Printable resources and mail-in rebates are available to share with families. Learn more   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. Winston-Salem School Nurse Says Staffing Shortages Continue to Rise, Taking a Toll on Teachers (Source: spectrumlocalnews.com) Vaccine Skepticism Crisis Spills Over as Students Return to School (Source: usatoday.com) ‘It’s a Lifesaver’ | Houston ISD Nurse Steps up to Fight Hunger Among Students (Source: khou.com) 7News Presses for Answers About School Nurse Shortages in DC, Maryland and Virginia (Source: wjla.com) New Hanover County Schools Parents Respond to Nursing Cuts (whqr.org) Commissioners Reverse School Nurse Cuts With Over a Million in Supplemental Funding (Source: portcitydaily.com) Against National Trend, Charlottesville and Albemarle Schools Fully Staffed With Nurses (Source: 29news.com)   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Transition Planning for Students With Healthcare Needs It is the position of NASN that healthcare transition (HCT) planning and implementation for all students with healthcare needs should be a well-coordinated process that occurs whenever a student moves into, through, or out of a school setting. School nurses are ideally situated to provide expertise, leadership, and care coordination for students during HCT. NASN offers multiple resources related to HCT planning: Pediatric to Adult Care Transition for Students with Childhood Onset Lupus - The School Nurse Role in Care Coordination and Transition Planning Supporting Students with Epilepsy: A Transition Toolkit for School Nurses Resources for the School Nurse to Support Pediatric to Adult Transition of Lupus Care: A Graduation Gift for High School Students Living with Lupus Transition Planning for Students with Chronic Health Conditions Understanding Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Children and Young Adults Transition for Students with Epilepsy: The Role of the School Nurse Panel Presentation Key Barriers and Opportunities in School-Based Diabetes Care School nurses and health care providers participated in an anonymous online survey to identify opportunities to modify both the content and formatting of the American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) to enhance usability in various settings. These findings informed major revisions to the DMMP to better support school nurses and improve care for children with diabetes nationwide. The research is published in The Journal of School Nursing. NASN membership includes digital and online subscriptions to the journal.   Improving School Community & Student Health Recognizing a Few of the Vaccine-Preventable Diseases The latest AAP Pediatrics in Review article is a practical, handy reference for child health care providers that depicts some of the most serious vaccine-preventable diseases to aid in recognition, treatment, and understanding of potential outcomes. Download and share this valuable resource to help protect students and communities through awareness and prevention. Explore NASN Immunization Resources. Understanding the Hidden Health Risks of Vaping According to 2024 CDC data, 1.63 million students currently use e-cigarettes/vapes. UL Research Institutes, Chemical Insights, has the following educational resources to help school nurses, families, and everyone understand the health risks of vaping: E-cigarettes and vaping: what science says about health and safety implications Understanding the Risks of Vaping: a comic-style educational resource designed for teens ages 13–17 If you can't say it, should you really be #vaping it?-YouTube Short Related Resources: Success in addressing e-cigarette use takes collaboration. NASN's Vanquishing Vaping Toolkit helps school nurses align efforts across schools, families, and communities to address vaping.   Mark Your Calendar   Virtual NASN2025 Registration Extended! The registration deadline is now September 30. Start the school year strong—Register Now! NASN2025: Deadline to Earn NCPD for Both In-Person and Virtual October 10 Earn NCPD for: In-Person Virtual Deadline: NASN2026 Presentation Submissions October 11 Learn more and submit your proposal. Application Deadline: NASN Scholarships October 15 Learn more and apply. Proposal Submission Deadline: NASN Research Grants October 31 Learn more and submit.   State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences School Nurse Organization of Washington 2025 Fall Conference - School Nurses: Adapting to a Changing World - October 10-11. Learn more. 2025 Texas School Nurses Organization Conference - School Nurses: Innovating School Health - November 1-2. Learn more. Virginia Association of School Nurses Fall Conference 2025 - Charting the Course: Navigating the Future of School Nursing - November 8-9. Learn more. Tennessee Association of School Nurses Fall Conference 2025 - Bridging the Gap - November 9-11. Learn more. 2025 Indiana Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - Building Bridges - November 10-11. Learn more. West Virginia Association of School Nurses 2025 Fall Conference - November 13-15. Learn more. Utah School Nurse Association Fall Conference - November 14. Learn more. School Nurse Organization of Minnesota 2025 Conference - November 14-15. Learn more. Delaware School Nurse Association 2025 Fall Conference - November 20. Learn more. 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. OBSERVANCES CALENDAR Acceptance of advertising on the top or bottom ad banner or other ad placements 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 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice