Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates March 25, 2021 COVID Vaccine Facts For Nurses See more. NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message Stress Awareness Month is national, cooperative effort celebrated in April to inform people about the dangers of stress and harmful misconceptions about stress, and provide successful coping strategies. A 2017 study from the American Psychological Association found the most common sources of stress reported among Americans were: the “future of our nation” (63% of respondents mentioned), money (62%), work (61%), political climate (57%), and violence/crime (51%). With the COVID-19 pandemic, we all are facing different amounts of stress than ever before. The CDC suggests several tips to reduce stress: Take care of yourself – eat healthy, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, give yourself a break if you feel stressed. Discuss your problems with a trusted source. Avoid drugs and alcohol. Recognize when you need more help – know when to talk to a psychologist, social worker or counselor if things continue. Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Input on Seizures Needed! NASN is conducting a needs assessment to better understand a few current practices related to chronic conditions, particularly seizures. We would appreciate you taking a few minutes to answer a few questions by March 31, 2021. Your answers will help guide the direction of the project. ANSWER QUESTIONS Paid advertisement School Nurse Chat: Deep Dive on Vaping In this episode of NASN School Nurse Chat, NASN Executive Director Donna Mazyck is joined by youth leader Alyssa Williams, researcher Dr Karen Wilson, physician Dr Jose Torradas & NASN Nursing Education Specialist Elizabeth Clark to discuss vaping and how schools can prevent it. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NASN Joins With ANA On Vaccine Facts For School Nurses The American Nurses Association (ANA) and 19 nursing and healthcare organizations are joining together to announce a new vaccine education campaign: COVID Vaccine Facts for Nurses. Critical, current, and culturally sensitive COVID-19 vaccine information is available to the nation’s nurses on the frontlines of the pandemic. NASN is a partnering organization to share resources and answers to common questions. LEARN MORE 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 School Nurses in the News 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. School nurses have become crucial in battling the pandemic, but Texas doesn't require districts to have them (Source: The Texas Tribune) NC Democrats, backed by some Republicans, want a nurse in every school (Source: The News & Observer) Nursing and education leaders rally behind call for nurse in every school (Source: Nursing Times) School nurses are unsung heroes (Source: The Stokes News) Nurse shortage could make reopening school campuses more difficult (Source: EdSource) COVID-19 Updates NASN Launches COVID-19 Interactive Tools Can I Send My Student to School: Designed for school nurses to share with parents, this interactive tool, based on CDC COVID-19 guidance, will guide parents through assessing when their child should stay home from school. How to Manage Difficult Conversations: A quick micro-burst of learning, this interactive module teaches school nurses a simple formula to use to respond effectively to challenging conversations. NASN COVID-19 Resources NASN COVID-19 Resource Site Interim Guidance: Role of the School Nurse in COVID-19 Testing in Schools Considerations for School Nurses in Planning for Students with Disabilities and Special Healthcare Needs in the Return to School Additional COVID-19 Resources Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Prevention CDC Vaccine Data Tracker COVID-19 Diagnosis Screening Flow Chart Managing Chronic Health Conditions Free Digital Guides For Young Adults With Diabetes The College Diabetes Network (CDN) has information your students, and their families, need as they start the transition to college. CDN has free digital guides with medically reviewed information written by those who've navigated the transition to independence. Request your copies, in English or Spanish, here. Improving School Community and Student Health Clean Air is Focus of National Healthy Schools Day 2021 April 6 is National Healthy Schools Day, and the 2021 focus is Clean Air in Every School. National Healthy Schools Day is coordinated by Healthy Schools Network and a group of other organizations. There are a number of resources available for your school here. Forensic School Nurse Bootcamp: 9.0 Free CE This five-part School Nurse Forensic Boot Camp is jointly hosted by the Alaska Nurses Association and the Academy of Forensic Nursing. The purpose of this five-part series is to improve the school nurse's knowledge on providing care to students impacted by violence, trafficking, or suicide and mental health issues. Topics include: Integrating medical-forensic care into your nursing practice and healthcare setting; human trafficking; pediatric sexual abuse/assault; family violence; and suicide and mental health. In addition, at 4 p.m. EST April 14, there will be a 90-minute live panel with school nurses sharing how to incorporate these concepts into practice (this is the 6th session of the series). This separate registration can be accessed here. BOOTCAMP Mark Your Calendar American Academy of Pediatrics Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Education Series  This free education series on PediaLink includes 5 modules highlighting the updated care considerations and emerging therapies related to the care and management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) (Pediatrics Supplement, October 2018).The series emphasizes the common issues affecting children with DMD and the role of health professionals as effective partners in providing coordinated care for individuals living with DMD. Learn more and view detailed session descriptions by visiting www.aap.org/DMD. For more information, contact Nkem Chineme at [email protected]. American Academy of Pediatrics Spina Bifida Webinar Series Spina bifida is the most commonly occurring complex congenital birth defect and has been associated with increasing survival rates. This free webinar series addresses important care guidelines, and highlights the critical role of clinicians in caring for individuals with spina bifida. Learn more and access the webinars by visiting the American Academy of Pediatrics Spina Bifida page. For more information, contact Nkem Chineme at [email protected]. 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 2021 calendar. 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