Weekly Digest

NASN news & updates

May 13, 2021

President's Message

This week we celebrated School Nurse Day, and we kicked off the week with a short video I made for our NASN Facebook page.

As I mentioned in the video, the role that you have played to safely reopen schools in the midst of a pandemic is nothing short of extraordinary.

Our theme this year, Championing the Whole Student, is one that each and every one of you has embodied during this unprecedented time in our lives. I thank you for all that you do every day to better your school communities and students' lives. Please tune in to NASN's Facebook page throughout the month of May to hear from school nurses across the country.

Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN

NASN President

BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™

NASN News and Highlights

NASN Supports More Nurses

in Underserved Schools

The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) thanks Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) and Sen. Jon Tester (D-Montana) for their leadership in introducing the Nurses for Under-Resourced Schools Everywhere (NURSE) Act, which would help rural and underserved schools hire more full-time school nurses.

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Podcast on Suicidality and Mental Health Among LGBTQ Youth

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author April Ancheta to discuss the article, "The Impact of Positive School Climate on Suicidality and Mental Health Among LGBTQ Adolescents: A Systematic Review."

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

Mental Health Resources to Assist During Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. NASN has a number of resources on mental health you can use to support your school community during this month and the rest of the year.

NASN RESOURCES

Next Meet the Editor Bimonthly Web Meeting: May 19

In the second meeting in the web series Meet the Editor, The Journal of School Nursing Editor, Dr. Martha Dewey Bergren will provide brief tips for authors and field comments and questions from aspiring authors during this interactive meeting. SEATING IS LIMITED to the first 100 slots! Join us at 3:30 p.m. EST on May 19, 2021.

COVID-19 Updates

Infection Prevention and Control in Schools Resources Launched

COVID Collaborative, Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Brown School of Public Health, and New America task force released resources to help schools implement CDC guidance and safely get students and staff back to in-person learning. The guidance focused on infection prevention and control, including a roadmap of helpful case studies, a consensus statement from leading scientists on the science of how to best protect students and staff, and a use of funds memo outlining how to strategically use authorized funds.

Resources for Reopening Schools from the Learning Policy Institute

COVID-19 in Child Care and Preschool Settings: This research summary of 11 studies reveals that early learning programs are not associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 infection when providers follow proper mitigation measures.
New York City Public Schools: Supporting School Reopening With a Focus on Testing and Tracing: Our second brief in our reopening schools series, this resource describes New York City's reopening efforts, which brought students back through extensive cooperation between the district and the teachers union, multilayered mitigation strategies, and significant investments in testing and tracing.
Marin County: Leveraging Education and Public Health Partnerships to Support School Reopening: Our first brief in the reopening school series, this resource describes reopening efforts in Marin County, CA, which offers examples of collaboration and communication among school districts, the county office of education, and the county health office.
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NEW COVID-19 Resources

Considerations for Case Investigation and Contact Tracing in K-12 Schools and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs).
Updated information on identifying close contacts, testing for COVID-19, vaccination, mask use, isolation, and quarantine for K-12 school and IHE settings.
Community Immunity has a series of YouTube videos promoting COVID-19 vaccines
ANA COVID Vaccine Facts for Nurses

Additional COVID-19 Resources

NASN's COVID-19 Interactive Tools

Can I Send My Student to School: Designed for school nurses to share with families, this interactive tool is based on CDC COVID-19 guidance and designed to guide families 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.

COVID-19 and Students, Frequently Asked Questions: A resource designed to answer some questions families may have about students' health during COVID-19 and to support families with links to find additional resources.

Managing Chronic Health Conditions

Asthma at School: Coordination of Care in the Context of COVID-19

Join NASN and the Allergy & Asthma Network for a free webinar Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 4 p.m. EST to help you prepare for the next school year.

Improving School Community and Student Health

Educate Your School During

Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Skin cancer is America’s most common cancer, and it can affect anyone. Fortunately, skin cancer is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer. About 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers and 85 percent of melanoma cases are associated with exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Share facts about the dangers of unprotected exposure with your school communities, encouraging people to check their skin for warning signs. Download stats, fliers, and other resources to help you get the word out.

Communities Talk to Prevent Underage Drinking Kicks Off

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s eighth round of Communities Talk to Prevent Underage Drinking is officially underway. You can register for a planning stipend to host a Communities Talk activity for your school. See a toolkit to help you plan an activity. Copy and paste this message into the body of the email to [email protected] to apply for a stipend: I’d like to request a $750 planning stipend to participate in Communities Talk to Prevent Underage Drinking. Please send me a unique URL to begin my registration.

Students Tell Their Stories During Food Allergy Awareness Week

Over 32 million Americans have a serious and potentially life-threatening food allergy. The picture widens to nearly 85 million Americans impacted, when you account for all the people who shop for, cook for, and live with those with severe food allergies, as well as those with food intolerances and avoidances. Learn more.

NASN 2021 Updates

Two Registration Options Give You Choices for Attending NASN2021

We are once again offering two registration options for NASN2021. Learn more below about the differences between the two:

Virtual NASN2021 | 24.25 CNE Contact Hours

14.5 + 6.0 CNE of sessions presented during a 5-day schedule.
If you miss the sessions when they are presented, you can still view them on your own time for 90 days following the conference.
The + 6.0 CNE accounts for the six sets of concurrent sessions presented in the 5-day schedule. You can view one when it is presented and still view the other on your own time for 90 days following the conference.
3.75 CNE of poster presentations you can view on your own time for 90 days (.25 for each poster).

Virtual NASN2021 PLUS | 34.25 CNE Contact Hours

All of the Virtual NASN2021 content (24.25 CNE contact hours described above).
10 CNE from additional courses you can on your own time for 90 days.

Opportunities & Networking

The Future of Nursing 2020-2030

The National Academy of Medicine Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity report explores how we can unleash the power of the nurse to achieve health equity. Learn how the systems that educate, pay, employ and enable nurses can support them in building healthy communities.

Mark Your Calendar

Join Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments Nurses Drawdown Webinar Series

Hear from international experts and be inspired for action. All of the webinars will be recorded.

Upcoming webinars in the series include:

Energy: May 26 at 12 p.m. EST

Gender-Equity: June 9 at 12 p.m. EST

Fostering Individual and Collective Well-Being Through Boundaries

12 p.m. EST May 19

Discuss the importance of establishing and maintaining personal boundaries for individual and collective well-being. Access tools and resources for exploring personal values and getting started on setting and communicating boundaries. Learn how to translate values into clear boundaries to effectively maintain them, especially in challenging times.

Lessons from the Field: How Schools & Districts Are Meeting the Social-Emotional and Mental Health Needs of Students & Staff

3 p.m. EST May 12

The U.S. Department of Education is hosting a webinar series to support educational settings in safely sustaining or returning to in-person instruction. The series features lessons learned and best practices from teachers, faculty, staff, schools, districts, institutions of higher education, early childhood education providers, other places of educational instruction, describing approaches to reopening and operating safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Infection Prevention and Control: Keeping Our Schools Safe for In-person Learning

1 p.m. EST May 21

An informational webinar hosted by Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Brown School of Public Health, New America, and the COVID Collaborative to discuss resources to support schools and districts with integrating effective infection prevention and control into schools for this school year and the fall.

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.

OBSERVANCES CALENDAR

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