Weekly Digest
NASN news & updates
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School Field Trips and Your Role in Planning Them |
While school‐sponsored field trips are designed to enhance the educational experience of students, they require planning and special considerations, especially related to the health needs of students. Successful field trips require collaboration and team planning among school administrators, teachers, school nurses, other school staff, parents, and students. A school nurse workgroup was formed to assist Wisconsin school districts in establishing or reviewing their policies and practices by providing expert guidance and creating a field trip toolkit. Learn all about the creation of the toolkit and its content by taking this course. This course was originally presented at Virtual NASN2020 and is now available in the NASN Learning Center. Learn more or enroll in Meeting the Health Needs of Students While on Field Trips.
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See Who is Running in the 2021 NASN Election
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.
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Encouraging Special Needs Students to Participate in Recreational Athletic Programs |
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We encourage students to be physically active, but often forget to encourage students with special needs to get involved with physical activity. They need it for their emotional health, feelings of belonging and accomplishment, as well as physical health. Throughout the course, you will learn the types of physical activity programs available for students with special needs and adaptations that can be made, implement a variety of available programs, and help those students get involved in recreational athletic activities. This course was originally presented at Virtual NASN2020 and is now available in the NASN Learning Center. Learn more or enroll in Keep Them Moving: Recreational Athletic Activities for Students with Special Needs. |
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Are You Hiring? Let NASN Help |
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School Nurses in the News |
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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.
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In-person Schooling and COVID-19 Transmission |
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A review of current evidence, compiled by UNICEF and UNESCO, shows that in-person schooling does not appear to be the main driver of infection spikes, children in school do not appear to be exposed to higher risks of infection compared to when not in school when mitigation measures are in place, and school staff also do not appear to be at a higher relative risk compared to the general population. |
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Managing Chronic Health Conditions |
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Health Equity Implications During COVID-19 Pandemic |
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School nurses are acutely aware of health inequities for students impacted by COVID-19 and chronic health conditions. Learn more by reviewing this new NASN document.
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Improving School Community and Student Health |
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LGBTQ Youth Sexual Health On-demand Recording |
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LGBTQ youth face unique challenges in their sexual, physical, and mental health as compared to their peers, and the lack of LGBTQ-inclusive sexual health education is a driving factor. A panel, featuring experts and LGBTQ youth, will cover important topics such as the need for inclusive curriculum and programs, addressing HIV among LGBTQ youth, and domestic, dating, and sexual violence among LGBTQ youth. This educational session was recorded. |
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Supporting Grieving Students Podcast |
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NASN has a new podcast focused on Supporting Grieving Students for school nurses. One out of 20 children will lose one or both parents before the age of 15. Listen to this powerful message to add resources to your mental health toolkit. |
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COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: Supply and Logistics Messaging
1 p.m. EST January 12
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During this free webinar, public health and communications experts Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Trust for America’s Health, and Dr. Joe Smyser, PHD, MSPH, CEO of the Public Goods Project, will answer questions on vaccine distribution-related messaging. Registrants will have the chance to submit questions in advance. |
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NASN Calendar of Events
This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar.
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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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