Become familiar with the candidates stepping forward to lead NASN. All candidates have completed the nominating committee process. In the upcoming election, NASN members will select a president-elect, secretary/treasurer, and a nominating committee member. The election will be conducted online from March 15, 2021 to April 15, 2021.

This course will present an interdisciplinary approach to managing somatization in our schools. Given the attention of emotional health in children leading to academic success and the importance of attending to the whole child, this program has been developed to increase K-6 students’ abilities to cope with school stress in healthy and effective ways. The participant will leave with a better understanding of the frequent flyer, and tools to utilize in their health suites to assist the students they serve. (1.0 CNE contact hours)

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.

Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings, by Dr. Kenneth R. Ginsburg, integrates cutting-edge theory with insightful and compelling guidance for enhancing the lives of youth. The book provides recommendations on the communication strategies that will guide school nurses to assist students and their families bounce back from life’s challenges. They will learn detailed coping strategies to help children and teenagers deal with the stresses of academic pressure, media messages, peer pressure, and family tension.  

The AAP is offering a free online-exclusive chapter from Building Resilience in Children and Teens, which includes expanded information about building resilience during the current pandemic, including suggestions on how to create a safe haven within the home, be a calming presence for others, and find hope for a better future. Download the bonus chapter. Purchase the book.

The CDC continues to recommend that everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated every season -- but this year it is more important than ever to help reduce the strain on healthcare systems responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. School nurses play a key role in getting the word out about the flu vaccine. Read key facts about the flu vaccine. Get resources and materials for your school community. Also see NASN's seasonal influenza web page.

The theme of this year’s Mental Illness Awareness Week is, “What People with Mental Illness Want You to Know.” Throughout the week, the National Alliance on Mental Illness will be raising the voices of those with lived experience to talk about some of the conditions and symptoms that are most misunderstood. Learn more.

Thank you for participating in Virtual NASN2020! If you have not already viewed content AND completed your evaluations, this is NASN's final reminder to do so before October 3, 2020. NOTE: If you require an extension on this deadline, there is a $60.00 processing fee.

Below is the information you need to view content and earn CNE contact hours.  

NASN is seeking abstracts for the NASN2021 annual conference. This will be the ONLY call for abstracts to fill these types of conference sessions:

All submissions are due October 12, 2020. Learn more and submit.

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