Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates December 3, 2020 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Publishing Notice The NASN Weekly Digest will not be published on Thursday, Dec. 24 or Dec. 31 in observance of Christmas and New Year's. Enjoy the holiday! Follow us on social: ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message The holidays are a busy time for everyone, and it can be overwhelming for school nurses to maintain our own health and well-being between family obligations on top of our daily efforts to keep our students safe and healthy. Supporting our school nurse members is a top priority for NASN at all times, but never more so than during this unprecedented year. As part of that mission we are pleased to be part of the American Nurses Association Well-Being Initiative to support the mental health and resilience of all nurses. We also want to make sure our members are taking advantage of Get Us PPE, which is the largest national nonprofit delivering PPE where it is needed most, free of charge. So far, they have delivered over 3 million units of PPE to people in need. Please fill out this form to let us know your average weekly PPE needs, which will help make sure we can deliver PPE to where it’s needed most in advance of reopening. Be well, and we wish you happy holidays! Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Raising Grandchildren: How the School Nurse Can Help More than 2.6 million grandparents are raising almost 6 million grandchildren in the United States. School nurses are in a unique position to work with families to support health and well‐being and to link them to resources for assistance. This course will share what we know about the challenges faced by grandparents who are parenting grandchildren. It will also explore how specific school nursing interventions with custodial grandparents can help to alleviate family stress and promote student wellness. This course was originally presented at Virtual NASN2020 and is now available in the NASN Learning Center. LEARN MORE & ENROLL Paid advertisement Promoting A Culture of Respect in the Workplace Nurse‐to‐Nurse Bullying is a problem and it is destructive, pervasive, and has no place in a profession dedicated to caring. While there is no magic wand to completely prevent or end bullying, there are a few promising strategies that can be utilized. Become equipped with the most current research‐based strategies for creating a safer environment, addressing bullying behaviors, and fostering a highly‐collaborative atmosphere among staff. This course was originally presented at Virtual NASN2020 and is now available in the NASN Learning Center. LEARN MORE & ENROLL Teaching Developmentally Appropriate Sexual Health Education for Special Education Students Research shows that students with intellectual/developmental disabilities are five times more likely to be sexually molested or assaulted, are less likely to understand or report the incident, and are less likely to be believed. Because of this, many states are now requiring comprehensive sexual health education for secondary students. Sample individual and small group learning strategies, motivational interviewing, handling self‐disclosure of abuse and instructional resources will be discussed. This course was originally presented at Virtual NASN2020 and is now available in the NASN Learning Center. LEARN MORE & ENROLL School Nurses on Frontlines to Provide Grief Education Grief and trauma following a death is destabilizing for children and, when left unaddressed, can result in problems including increased anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress reactions, aggression, academic struggles, and relationship issues. Schools provide a natural environment for ensuring equitable access to effective resources that mitigate risks and keep bereaved youth on healthy developmental trajectories. This workshop is designed to provide grief and trauma education and awareness, along with suggestions that will assist school professionals in supporting students while fostering growth and resilience. This course was originally presented at Virtual NASN2020 and is now available in the NASN Learning Center. LEARN MORE & ENROLL Are You Hiring? Let NASN Help Don't miss out on the best candidate for the job. Advertise your open positions in the NASN Employment Center: your recruitment solution. We offer packages that include resume bank access, posting for 30 days, and email distribution of your job posting. Hire smarter. You don't need all the candidates, you need the right ones. NASN EMPLOYMENT CENTER 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 has created a COVID-19 Symptom Screener and a Sample Tracking Tool Webinar on New School Tools from CDC for a Healthy New Year Join NASN at 3 p.m. EST on December 11 for a presentation by CDC about recently released toolkits for school personnel to use to consider and implement COVID-19 mitigation strategies in their K-12 schools to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 as in-person classes resume in the new year. Register now. CDC has released a new COVID-19 Diagnosis Screening Flow Chart and a MMWR Report on declining antibodies post mild COVID19 infection. Path for a COVID-19 Vaccine: The FDA posted a new infographic The Path for a COVID-19 Vaccine from Research to Emergency Use Authorization, to explain a potential pathway for vaccines. This graphic is a great resource for you to share with the school community. (Liz C) School Nurses Voices Are Needed! The American Nurses Association and the American Nurses Foundation is continuing a series of surveys related to personal protective equipment (PPE). The survey is for nurses across setting. Let’s get school nurses represented! Those interested in participating can access the anonymous survey here. Managing Chronic Health Conditions Open Access Issue of the Journal of School Health Every School Healthy is a special open access issue of the Journal of School Health supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. With 14 invited articles and two commentaries, the issue offers a comprehensive picture of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child framework in action as a tool for equity in promoting healthy school environments for students. Access the issue. U.S. Department of Agriculture Extending Free Meals Did you know the USDA is extending free meals to children for the rest of the 2020-2021 school year? Regardless of household income, all children can access free and nutritious school breakfast and lunch each day. Participation in school meal programs is important for several reasons: School meals help address the increased food insecurity many families are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. School meal programs allow children to have access to nutritious foods Students who eat school meals have better overall diet quality than students who do not. More participation in school meal programs means more funding for school nutrition programs. Use the USDA’s toolkit to help spread the word. Improving School Community and Student Health National Handwashing Awareness Week is Coming Up National Handwashing Awareness Week is December 6-12. Spread the word in your school about the 4 Principles of Hand Awareness: WASH your hands when they are dirty and BEFORE eating. DO NOT cough into your hands. DO NOT sneeze into your hands. Above all, DO NOT put your fingers into your eyes, nose, or mouth. NASN Resources: NASN has created several educational videos on hygiene -- including handwashing -- for school nurses as they return-to-school during COVID-19. School nurses can use these as a tool to educate the school community including students, staff, and parents. See the videos and share them with your school community. Opportunities & Networking Commit to Clean – How Hygiene is Critical to Healthy Schools Join us at noon EST on December 8 for a PTA Learning Lab discussing the challenges schools and families are facing this school year when it comes to staying safe and healthy, as well as the latest cleaning, disinfecting and hand hygiene best practices, with actionable advice for school staff and parents. Join with experts, both from the health and school community and from companies who make the products we rely on to clean and disinfect. No matter how your child is learning this year (virtual, in-school or both), you won’t want to miss this critical conversation. Integration of Preventive Dental Services in School Health Programs This free course provides an overview of how to conduct a dental screening and apply fluoride varnish in a school-based setting. The course also includes information on identifying oral health problems, making a dental referral, and providing oral health education to children. Learners will expand their knowledge and competence in identifying common dental problems, the urgent need for dental care, and application of fluoride varnish for children. I CEU will be awarded for program completion. Mark Your Calendar Flu Vaccination for People with Special Healthcare Needs and Disabilities 12 P.M. GMT December 9, 2020 Join the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC for a webinar for healthcare providers who care for children and adults with special healthcare needs and disabilities. REGISTER Dr. Vin Gupta on Protecting Yourself From the Flu 3 P.M. EST December 10, 2020 Join the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America for the next installment of their Ask the Experts series – Protecting Yourself From The Flu with Dr. Vin Gupta. Dr. Gupta will address the importance of the flu vaccine as it relates to COVID-19 and asthma control. RSVP now. Dr. Gupta will also answer your questions during the discussion. Submit your questions when you register. REGISTER School-Based Oral Health Care and COVID-19 1 P.M. EST December 10, 2020 ASTDD and the DentaQuest Partnership will present a webinar that explores how COVID-19 has significantly impacted school-based health care programs and the ability to provide access to children who have the greatest need for these services. Participants will receive 1 CE credit. Register now. Recording will be made available. REGISTER 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. 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