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Join NASN's Chief Clinical Officer for a Webinar on Reducing Health-Related Absences

Preventable health issues and limited access to care keep far too many students out of school. On December 9 at 3 PM ET, NASN's Kimberly Stanislo, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, LSN, joins national experts for a webinar co-sponsored by Attendance Works and the Campaign for Grade Level Reading. The session will introduce a new Johns Hopkins–NASN–Attendance Works toolkit offering immediate, actionable strategies for schools and communities. Register today.

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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.

• Diabetes Awareness Month: Lindley Middle School Rallies Around Their Own (Source: cobbk12.org)
• El Paso ISD Nurse Named 2025 Texas School Nurse of the Year (Source: episd.org)
• Local School Nurses Equipped With Narcan as Opioid Crisis Reaches Classrooms (Source: 13abc.com)
• How School Support Staff are Feeding Hungry Students and Families (Source: nea.org)
• The Inside Scoop: Managing Diabetes in School Settings (Source: cobbk12.org)
• Beverly Middle School Nurse Vice Principal Save Choking Student (Source: facebook.com)
• District Shines Blue to Support World Diabetes Day (Source: pinebushschools.org)
• Southern Elementary School Nurse Jumps Into Action on Interstate (Source: news-graphic.com)
• Sandusky County Board of DD Celebrates Jody Amor’s Service (Source: portclintonnewsherald.com)

Featured Learning Opportunity: Innovations in Diabetes Management

School nurses play a crucial role in supporting students with diabetes, and NASN offers a range of resources—including our Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Toolkit and School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline—to help. To complement these resources, consider this new educational activity with no contact hours focused on emerging technology in insulin delivery.

From Data to Dialogue: A 56-Week Study of Inhaled Insulin in Pediatrics introduces inhaled insulin and its potential impact on students' daily diabetes management at school. It includes a brief orientation to using inhaled technosphere insulin, key findings from the 56-week INHALE-1 pediatric trial, and a Q&A addressing implications for school nursing practice.

Related Learning: Inhaled Insulin on the Horizon: What School Nurses Need to Know

New Resource: How Vaping Impacts Oral Health

School nurses regularly see the effects of vaping in their communities. The new Chemical Insights blog, How Vaping Can Steal Your Smile, uncovers how vaping can undermine oral health—information school nurses can use for prevention and health education efforts and share with students, families, and school staff.

Explore NASN's Vanquishing Vaping Toolkit, your evidence-based resource for addressing youth vaping and supporting prevention in school communities.

Mentoring 101: A School Nurse Perspective

As many veteran school nurses retire and new nurses enter the field, the need for strong mentorship has never been greater. This program, presented initially at Virtual NASN2024, equips you with practical tools, resources, and strategies to build effective mentoring structures that strengthen leadership, improve student health outcomes, and boost job satisfaction for school nurses.

Join NASN and get this—plus 14 more on-demand school nurse-focused programs (17.0 NCPD contact hours)—free with membership. A $300 value that pays for itself instantly.

Common Vaccine Myths and How to Recognize Them

School nurses play a vital role in improving vaccination rates and understand how misinformation can fuel hesitancy. By pairing clear communication with empathy and trusted data, we can help families make informed decisions. Share Unity^® Consortium's blog, How To Identify Inaccurate Information, to support families and teens in finding reliable health information online.

Related Learning: Vaccine Hesitancy and the School Nurse's Role to Alleviate Parents' Concerns (1.0 NCPD contact hour)

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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