Email from National Association of School Nurses Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage October 2, 2025 Webinar to Address Hearing Loss in Students Join us October 9 or 15. Learn more and register. Presentation Submissions Due October 10, 2025! Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. President's Message Every day, school nurses witness the challenges that may not be immediately visible but profoundly impact our students' health, learning, and well-being. NASN is committed to equipping you with the tools and knowledge to address these hidden barriers. I'm pleased to share two new educational programs now available in the NASN Learning Center: Invisible Challenges: Supporting Students with ME/CFS, POTS, and Other Chronic Conditions to Improve Attendance — Learn how to identify and support students living with chronic conditions that impact participation in school, and how chronic absenteeism data can drive advocacy and policy change. Weight Bias and Stigma — Understand how weight bias and stigma affect students' physical and mental health, and discover practical strategies to create a safe, supportive environment for students of all sizes. I encourage you to use these resources to enhance your practice and continue empowering students to reach their full potential. Lynn Nelson, MSN, RN, NCSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights Webinar: Inhaled Insulin on the Horizon — What School Nurses Need to Know Join us on October 8, 2025, at 3:30 PM ET for this timely webinar to explore innovations in diabetes management in schools. Learn about inhaled insulin, gain a quick orientation on its use, and hear results from the INHALE-1 Trial—a clinical study assessing the safety and efficacy of inhaled insulin in children and teens. The session will conclude with a Q&A.   Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and stay ahead of emerging practices in student diabetes care. Learn more and register.   Paid advertisement   See Who Is Running in The 2026 NASN Election Meet the candidates who are stepping forward to guide NASN into the future. In the 2026 NASN elections, members will elect a Vice President and a Nominating Committee Member. Voting will take place online during the spring of 2026.   New Resource Available — Caffeine: What School Nurses Need to Know Teen caffeine use is rising—but so is your opportunity to make a difference. NASN's new fact sheet Caffeine and Teens: What School Nurses Need to Know and How to Help outlines trends, health effects, and strategies school nurses can use to identify misuse and support students. Download and share this resource today. The following are paid advertisements   See what 7 out of 10 pediatricians prescribe for head lice! Learn more       Earn a PK-12 School Nurse Certificate at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. As a School Nurse, you can greatly make a difference in the lives of young children, our most vulnerable members of the community. If you’re ready to embark on a rewarding journey in the field of school nursing, submit an application. Get started now.   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. 2025 Excellence in Nursing Awards (Source: herald-zeitung.com) How Nurses Keep Students at School: Alternatives to Reduce Medical Exclusion (Source: sagepub.com) PDY School Nurse Recognized for Saving Student’s Life (Source: northwestsignal.net) Houston High’s RISE Award Winner: Nurse Celeste Waldrup (Source: www.gmsdk12.org) Riverdale’s RISE Nominee: Nurse Sarah Nail (Source: gmsdk12.org) Partnership Helps School Nurses Offer Expansive Medical Services (Source: spectrumnews1.com) How Baltimore Schools Support Students Living With Sickle Cell (Source: afro.com) Weber District Schools Prepare for Measles With Updated Policies (Source: kslnewsradio.com) Professional Practice News Nurses With Doctorates Cannot Tell Patients They're Doctors, Court Rules (Source: medscape.com) A federal court in California has upheld a state law barring nurses with Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees from referring to themselves as "Dr." when interacting with patients, finding such use to be "inherently misleading" commercial speech not protected by the First Amendment.   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Food Allergy Management in Schools: Updated Guidance and Best Practices Food allergies affect up to 10% of children, and anaphylaxis is estimated to occur in 1 in 15 schools each year, according to the new AAP Clinical Report: Management of Food Allergy in Schools. This report replaces the 2010 guidance and reflects the latest evidence, laws, and emergency preparedness practices. One key recommendation is that all school staff should receive training in recognizing and responding to anaphylaxis, often coordinated through the school nurse—a critical step in ensuring student safety. Creating a safe and supportive school environment requires collaboration among pediatric clinicians, students, families, school nurses, allergists, and school staff to develop effective plans for managing food allergies. Related Resources: NASN's School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Allergies and Risk for Anaphylaxis NASN's Allergies and Anaphylaxis Resource Page Food Allergy Management in Schools (FAMS): Expert Recommendations for K-12 from FARE   Improving School Community & Student Health Get Involved: Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS) 2026 For 23 years, the American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation's GKAS program has provided free oral health education and services to underserved children nationwide. In celebration of NASN's collaboration with ADA, school nurses, you can join the movement by leading oral health lessons, partnering to provide free screenings or dental care, and sharing free oral care supplies available to support your GKAS efforts. Registration and product requests for 2026 GKAS events are open through November 15, 2025. Need help navigating the process? Check out this step-by-step recording or contact [email protected] for assistance. Child Neurology Updates, Stories, and Highlights The Child Neurology Foundation (CNF) partners with families, healthcare teams, and advocacy leaders to strengthen support systems for children with neurologic conditions by providing trusted information, education, and one-on-one support when it’s needed most. Their monthly newsletter, CNF Focus, delivers updates on programs, systems-level work, and partner initiatives, as well as practical tools relevant to school health teams and the adults who care for students every day. Explore the latest issue and subscribe to stay connected! World Sight Day 2025 and NASN October 9 is World Sight Day. Vision has a profound impact on every aspect of a student's learning and development. School nurses play a vital role in promoting vision and eye health, as well as connecting families to necessary care. Explore the World Sight Day Toolkit from NASN and Prevent Blindness to support student eye health.   Corporate Sponsor Highlight NASN is proud to recognize UL Research Institutes' Chemical Insights as a collaborative sponsor. Chemical Insights, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, provides free, science-based resources to help school nurses address pressing health challenges, including vaping, wildfires, indoor air quality, and emerging technologies such as 3D printing.   Mark Your Calendar   Webinar: Inhaled Insulin on the Horizon — What School Nurses Need to Know  October 8 Learn more and register. Webinar: Identifying Children with Hearing Loss — The Key Role of School Nurses in Evidence-Based Screening Two dates: October 9 and 15 Learn more and register. 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