Weekly Digest
NASN news & updates
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See Who is Running in
the 2021 NASN Election
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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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NASN’s Digital Poster Hall Launches With 3.5 Free Hours of CNE |
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NASN’s Digital Poster hall features a wide variety of topics ranging from creating a school nurse lending library to supporting substitute school nurses, immunization compliance for children of ESL families to mental health continuing education preferences. Here is your chance to collect up to 3.5 CNE Contact Hours (each completed poster is worth .25 CNE Contact Hours).Watch the presentation, complete the assessment and evaluation, and collect the certificate. These posters were originally presented at Virtual NASN2020 and are now available in the NASN Learning Center. |
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Check Out SAGE/NASN Member Research Center |
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NASN and SAGE have teamed up to provide NASN members with access to school health and child health articles from a selection of journals published by SAGE. Articles will be available for six months and different articles will be highlighted every six months. This new Research Center is designed to increase NASN members’ access to current research related to school nursing and student health. |
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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.
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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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NASN’s New COVID-19 Reference Site Launches
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NASN’s COVID-19 Reference (the evolution of our original COVID-19 Resource page) is now live. This reference site contains condensed information and evidence-based references and resources designed to assist school nurses in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic as they formulate nursing judgement and participate in planning and policy development. Content on this site is organized into topics including school reopening/closing; screening students and staff; healthy hygiene practices; personal protective equipment; healthy environments; screening and vaccinations; special populations; and operating virtually. Each topic page includes subtopics, as well as links to resources shared by school nurses on our SchoolNurseNet community.
Please note, this site is designed to be dynamic -- some topics and content are still under construction, and all of the site will continue to evolve as resources and guidance surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic evolve. We look forward to your feedback on this new resource. |
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School Nurses Can Request PPE or Donate to Those in Need |
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CDC has a resource to quickly see how your state or territory is doing compared to others. Additional data is available at this CDC site. |
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Medicaid and CHIP COVID-19 Summaries |
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Medicaid covers 4 in 10 children in the U.S. and provides critical health services. Primary, preventive, and mental health services have declined during the COVID-19 pandemic. Slides 18-29 in the report share data showing how children have been accessing benefits during the pandemic and the gaps in services, including essential care for immunizations, dental and behavioral healthcare. See the report.
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Improving School Community and Student Health |
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Social Media Resources Spread the Word about American Heart Month |
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Research shows that we're more successful at meeting personal health goals when we join forces with others. When we take care of #OurHearts as part of our self-care, we set an example for those around us to do the same. Inspire and motivate yourself and those you love to make heart health a regular part of your self-care routine. Use these social media resources to get the word out at your school. |
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Managing Chronic Health Conditions |
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Black People Like Me Virtual Conference |
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The Allergy & Asthma Network (AAN) hosts a series of six online events to better understand the impact of asthma and COVID-19 on the Black community. Learn more. |
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EPR-4 – New Asthma Guidelines – Webinar |
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The Allergy & Asthma Network (AAN) will host the webinar EPR-4 vs GINA – Differences Overlap, and Challenges in 2021 on February 10, 2021. Check out this webinar, and others from AAN. |
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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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