Weekly Digest from NASN Weekly Digest NASN news & updates September 5, 2019 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message Being prepared means more than just knowing how to react to an emergency, although that is certainly part of it. Being prepared as a school nurse also means keeping up with the latest trends and topics that can potentially result in an emergency for your students. From allergies to diabetes to mental health and more, students deal with immediate and long-term issues that we need to be aware of. Our Back-to-School Toolkit has a number of resources to help you become more prepared as you start the year. And you can also find more information on different practice topics on the NASN website. In addition, preparation starts at home. You can get materials at ready.gov/kids to pass along to students’ families to learn how to talk with children early about potential emergencies and how to be ready. Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Building Health Communities Blog Emphasizes Collaboration Every day in school nurse offices across the nation, children come to us with needs that are obvious and some that are not as obvious. These needs, often disguised as physical complaints or behavioral challenges, are often related to exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, traumatic experiences, including abuse and neglect. The Healthy Communities Strategic Committee of the Board of Directors are gathering stories of school nurses connecting with community stakeholders and successfully building healthy communities. LEARN MORE Check Out NASN’s 2019 Back-to-School Toolkit NASN’s Back-to-School Toolkit provides school nurses with the resources and information they need to navigate the school year. Critical resources are in one place to help you do your jobs more effectively. LEARN MORE Managing Chronic Health Conditions Resources to Manage Chronic Health Conditions in School School nurses lead care coordination for students with chronic health conditions. NASN’s webpage contains many resources to support your role including: Evidence-based practice resources from NASN, AAP, and CDC; General resources and continuing education from NASN, CDC, and NACDD; and Specific best practice resources for several chronic health conditions. LEARN MORE Improving School Community & Student Health ACEs Training: Follow Up on your Conference Learning NASN’s 51st Annual Conference had a powerful plenary session focused on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). If you were unable to attend, or if you’d like to stay fresh on the topic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a free training on ACEs (and it’s worth CNE credit!). LEARN MORE HEADS UP Concussion Program from CDC As the school year begins and fall sports get underway, refresh your knowledge with a look at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s HEADS UP traumatic brain injury program for school nurses. Are your school’s policies and resources up to date? LEARN MORE Opportunities & Networking Abstracts Due Oct. 10 for NASN2020 Mark your calendars for NASN2020: June 30-July 3 in Las Vegas! We are seeking abstracts that support NASN2020 learning outcomes and incorporate learner-centered strategies. Make a difference and submit an abstract today. SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT Mark Your Calendar Expert Advice on Meningococccal Disease Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 12 PM NASN is partnering with the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases to present the webinar on Protecting Young Adults on Meningococcal Disease. Receive 1 CEU. REGISTER National Preparedness Month September National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. The 2019 theme is "Prepared, Not Scared." LEARN MORE Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month September There are five forms of cardiomyopathy: dilated, hypertrophic, restrictive, arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, and left ventricular noncompaction. LEARN MORE September is National Suicide Prevention Month Suicide Prevention Week is next week, Sept. 8-14, and Suicide Prevention Month is the full month of September. NASN is represented on the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. The Action Alliance offers valuable resources for communicating about suicide for you as you prepare messaging for your school community on this challenging subject this month. LEARN MORE NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar. VISIT OUR WEBSITE National Health Observances Calendar This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2019 calendar. VISIT OUR WEBSITE 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. No endorsement is intended or implied. NASN | nasn.org National Association of School Nurses | 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 925, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]