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Related Resources: Interested in learning more about how to care for students with special healthcare needs, including those with diabetes? The new School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text, 4th Edition, available in both print and eBook formats, includes evidence-based best practices for school nurses informed by real-world experiences.

Climate-Driven Health Challenges in Schools: Get the Training You Need

Enhancing Understanding: Share What School Nurses Do

There are many misconceptions among school administrators, educators, and other school staff, as well as families, regarding the role of school nurses. While many view school nurses positively, they often believe that the specialized practice of nursing is limited to first aid and assessing the severity of illnesses or injuries. The School Nursing Practice Framework™ provides a graphic illustration of the key practice principles —an invaluable tool for advancing the practice of school nursing and for emphasizing the student-centered activities school nurses perform to support student health, safety, and readiness to learn. Below are customizable Framework presentations to help you create a better understanding of the unique role of school nurses.

• Presentation for school administration, teachers, and professional school personnel.
• Presentation for parents, PTO/PTA, lay persons.

NASN Members, We Want to Hear From You – NASN School Nurse Journal Reader Survey 



Help shape future issues of NASN School Nurse by sharing your feedback through our brief reader survey before November 30. Your insights will influence the topics, resources, and innovations we highlight to better serve school nurses like you. Take the survey now.

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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.

• Stronger Together | Delaware School Nurses Unite at UD to Find Solutions to Student Mental Health Crisis (Source: udel.edu)
• West Virginia Wesleyan Begins School Health Nurse Certification Program to Meet School System's Needs (Source: connect-bridgeport.com)
• Teacher, Nurse Honored for Saving Stanly County Student Who Was Choking at Lunch (Source: wsoctv.com)
• Oakland High School's Becky Fuqua named RCS Nurse of the Year (Source: rcschools.net)

Advancing Advocacy, Education, and Care for Students with Epilepsy

To help strengthen advocacy, education, and care for students and communities affected by epilepsy during National Epilepsy Awareness Month, NASN is spotlighting key stakeholders and their resources within NASN's Coordinated Support System for Students with Epilepsy (CSSSE) program. These tools and collaborations support school nurses in addressing epilepsy-related crises, promoting student self-management, and fostering a culture of inclusion that helps reduce stigma and ensures every student feels safe and supported.

1. Epilepsy Foundation | "All In for National Epilepsy Awareness Month"
2. Epilepsy Alliance America | SHARING SOLUTIONS in recognition of National Epilepsy Awareness Month
3. Child Neurology Foundation | Essential Back-to-School Guide for Families with Complex Healthcare Needs
4. Dravet Syndrome Foundation | Site Map & Sign up for the DSF Newsletter

ANA Call for Public Comment – Fostering Civility and Respect in Nursing

American Nurses Association (ANA) seeks public comment on the position statement, Fostering Civility and Respect in Nursing: Empowering Nurses to Prevent Incivility and Bullying. The deadline for comments is November 24, 2025. We are proud and grateful that Massachusetts NASN Director Shanyn Toulouse represented school nurses as a key member of the drafting team, ensuring the school nursing perspective is reflected in this vital work to promote respect, safety, and professionalism in nursing. Learn more.

What if Teens Could Help Solve the Vaccine Confidence Crisis?

Unity Consortium's Trusted Teen CommUNITY is a program empowering young leaders to become trusted health messengers in their own communities. Teens will be paired with mentors to help them discover leadership and communication skills and learn how to be teen health ambassadors. Learn more and express interest.

Virtual Town Hall Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Join the National Coalition on Personnel Shortages in Special Education and Related Services (NCPSSERS)—of which NASN is a proud member—on November 13 at 4 PM ET for IDEA 50th Anniversary: The Past, The Present, The Future. This event is a call to action and reflection — honoring IDEA's legacy while confronting today's challenges and envisioning a better future for students with disabilities. Learn more and register.

F.A. Davis Fall Scholarship: Now Accepting Applications

F.A. Davis—publisher of NASN's School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text—is offering four $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing careers in nursing and health sciences. Apply by November 16, 2025. Learn more.

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 2025 calendar. 

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