Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates September 3, 2020 NASN Membership Benefits 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 As part of NASN's commitment to a Safer Return to School, we have released a new video series that provide fundamental education for the school community on a variety of topics. We encourage you to use the videos and share them with your school community and colleagues. Also, please refer to the NASN Safer Return to School Statement that was released in July for more guidance: "NASN promotes a decision-making process for a safer return to in-person learning that is based on accurate public health data at the national, state and local levels. The safety of students and staff must take priority in this decision-making. A safer return to schools, one in which students, families and staff will feel confident, requires that prior to a return to in-person learning, schools develop and implement infectious disease readiness and emergency management procedures for students and staff, based on current public health guidance and in which sufficient funding is allocated for the implementation of sanitation and safety protocols, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and the hiring/retention of school nurses to coordinate health and safety procedures." Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights NASN Return to School Hygiene Video Series NASN has developed a series of videos to provide fundamental education for the school community. Students, families, and school staff will all benefit from the videos on hand washing, face coverings, and when to stay home. The videos are in both English and Spanish. School nurses are invited to share the videos widely with their school communities and place the links on their websites and include in newsletters. VIDEO SERIES Transition in The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) Executive Editor Dr. Julia Muennich Cowell, PhD, RN, FNASN, FAAN, JOSN Executive Editor has stepped down from that role. For 11 years, Dr. Cowell led the manuscript and issues management, selection and leadership of the Editorial Advisory Board and Editorial Panel, selection of annual writing awards, and steady increase in JOSN’s impact factor. NASN applauds Dr. Cowell’s contributions in advancing school nursing practice through relevant research, policy, innovative practice articles and literature reviews. NASN welcomes Dr. Martha Dewey Bergren, DNS RN NCSN PHNA-BC FNASN FASHA FAAN, as JOSN Executive Editor effective September 1, 2020. Dr. Bergren brings decades of clinical and academic leadership. Her writing skills are noted in over 80 respected publications. Dr. Bergren served terms on the JOSN Editorial Advisory Board and Editorial Panel, as well as on other school nursing and school health journals. Her extensive experience as a manuscript reviewer and mentoring students in manuscript review, along with her research doctorate will inform her work as Executive Editor. In spring 2020, Dr. Bergren retired from the University of Illinois – Chicago College of Nursing and received Clinical Professor Emerita status. Scholarship Provides Funding to Participate in an Advocacy Education Program NASN members seeking financial support to participate in an advocacy education program may apply for this scholarship now through Oct. 15, 2020. SCHOLARSHIP Immunization Resources to Help in Your Schools As your school begins the 2020-21 academic year, you are likely looking at immunization records and ensuring compliance. NASN provides a number of resources for you to spread the word about importance of immunizations and even templates for letters to send home to parents. IMMUNIZATION RESOURCES New! Online Skills-Based Program Available -- 4.25 Free CNE Skills-based Approach to Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools is an interactive program geared toward helping school nurses apply the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing PracticeTM to the management of chronic health conditions in schools. The program is part of the CDC-funded NASN project Collaboration to Support Students with Chronic Health Conditions, and was originally an in-person program at the Healthy Schools Academy conference held at the CDC in Atlanta in February 2018. The course is now available online and free for NASN members and non-members. READ MORE Paid advertisement School Nurses in the News NASN and school nurses have been widely represented in the news media over the past few months and we are now including a section in the Weekly Digest to highlight some of those stories twice a month. If you have a story about school nurses you'd like us to consider including, please send it to us. School Nurses Prepare To Go Back To School As COVID-19 Spreads (Source: NBC Nightly News) NCSD Approve $550K for Six Extra Nurses to Offer ‘Increased Services’ Amid COVID-19 (Source: Oil City News) School Districts Across U.S. Scramble to Mitigate National School Nurse Shortage (Source: CBS This Morning) COVID-19 Updates Resources Information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers Considerations for School Nurses in Planning for Students with Disabilities and Special Healthcare Needs in the Return to School. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Schools Reopening Decision Tool  Guidelines for Opening Up America Again NASN Resources and Infographics to Support School Nurses To support school nurses in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, NASN has released Guidance for Healthcare Personnel on the Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Schools During COVID-19. NASN also has created two infographics, based on its survey of school nurse activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, that outline school nurse activities during the spring semester, and how prepared schools are for another outbreak in the fall: Are Schools Prepared for Another COVID Outbreak The Valuable Role of School Nurses During COVID-19 Considerations for School-Based Vision Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic Considerations for School-Based Vision Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic is a new detailed document with considerations for vision screening from the National Center for Children’s Vison and Eye Health. This document includes reviews from other national organizations, including NASN, who served as a member of the work group that developed the considerations and FAQs around specific vision screening questions during the pandemic. Managing Chronic Health Conditions Chronic Health Condition Considerations During School Re-Opening (Free 0.75 CNE) Over the past four years, with CDC funding, NASN has focused on the role of the school nurse role in removing barriers to improve readiness to learn, classroom participation, and academic performance for students with chronic health conditions – identifying systems & processes that need to be in place in schools & school districts . Learn more about students with chronic health conditions AND this new infectious disease COVID-19. CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION CONSIDERATIONS School Attendance, Asthma and COVID-19 Resources The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and National Association of School Nurses (NASN) have released School Attendance, Asthma and COVID-19, a document that contains considerations for school nurses as schools begin to re-open amid the COVID-19 pandemic with current recommendations for peak flow and nebulizer use in schools. ASTHMA RESOURCES Improving School Community and Student Health Spread the Word About Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Cancer is the No. 1 cause of death by disease of children in this country, according to curesearch.org. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and you can help spread the word in your schools with tools from curesearch.org. RESOURCES Opportunities & Networking Abstracts Due for NASN2021 by Oct. 12 NASN is seeking abstracts for NASN2021 that support the NASN2021 learning outcomes and incorporate learner-centered strategies. All submissions will be due by Oct. 12, 2020. NASN will not accept e-Poster submissions beyond this new deadline. NASN2021 ABSTRACTS Mark Your Calendar Navigating Teen Depression and Substance Use as a Family 7 PM ET September 23 The relationship between depression and substance use is complicated, and even teenagers get caught in the tangle. Whether an adolescent turned to substances to self-medicate or use of substances led to developing symptoms of depression, we know that the combination increases the risk for both self-harm and suicide attempts. When a teen you love is dealing with both, what can you do? In this webinar from Families for Depression Awareness, David Blair LCSW, CACIII, AAMFT, and Jamie Blair Echevarria, LCSW, LMFT, CACIII, cover how caring adults can fully engage in the process of prevention and treatment for adolescent substance use and depression. This program is designed for parents, guardians, family members, youth workers, and any caring adults interested in teen mental health. DEPRESSION WEBINAR JDRF's Virtual TypeOneNation Summit 11:50 am ET (8:50 am PT) September 26 JDRF's Virtual TypeOneNation Summit will bring together the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community coast-to-coast for a day of education and interactive experiences. You'll have the opportunity to attend sessions on topics that matter most to you, interact with our lineup of powerful speakers, learn about the latest research advancements from T1D experts, visit with industry partners in the exhibition hall and connect with peers from across the country. This interactive day of learning is for people of all ages and stages of life with T1D and their loved ones. No cost to attend! JDRF 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. OBSERVANCES CALENDAR Acceptance of advertising on the ad banner in this newsletter or resource information listed within in no way implies endorsement of advertised or listed products or services by NASN. 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