Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates July 1, 2021 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message Welcome to summer! This is my first President's Message in my role as NASN President, and I'm so pleased to work with you in this capacity! Last week, we had the largest attendance ever at a NASN conference. It was wonderful to gather together -- even if it had to be virtual -- and learn, collaborate, and discuss ways to transform student health. I look forward to putting all the things we learned and talked about to good use in the next school year. We have a lot of work to do as we begin the 2021-22 school year, so I hope you are able to take some time this summer and relax and spend time with your families. Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights NASN July Podcast is Available The COVID-19 pandemic has required thousands of public schools to quickly adapt to hybrid or fully remote models. These new models have presented unprecedented challenges for school nurses as they learn how to optimize their interactions with parents and students to provide ongoing support and monitoring of health. NASN School Nurse Editor, Cynthia Galemore, interviews author Bill Marrapese and Jenny M. Gormley about the article, "Reimagining School Nursing: Lessons Learned From a Virtual School Nurse." LEARN MORE Paid advertisement Share Your COVID-19 Stories NASN has been working with the CDC Foundation and partners to understand how schools are implementing COVID-19 recommendations to keep students and staff safe and healthy. Of particular interest are stories regarding health records, vaccination requirements, vaccine clinics, and COVID testing in schools. Submit a story highlighting successes in your school during the 2020-2021 school year. SUBMIT A STORY Updating Local Wellness Policies to Also Address Chronic Health Conditions School nurse involvement with school wellness policies is critical to ensure the overall health and well-being of students are addressed – beyond nutrition and physical activity. A course (0.5 free CNE) in the NASN Learning Center provides knowledge about the updated Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s model wellness policy - that now includes recommended language to address all 10 components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model – and new NASN supplemental language to address chronic health conditions. LEARN MORE COVID-19 Updates Playbook Offers Tips on COVID-19 Prevention Strategy As schools continue transitioning to in-person instruction, school nurses will help prepare and implement COVID-19 prevention strategies. Kaiser Permanente has collaborated with over 30 national school health organizations to create the “Planning for the Next Normal at School: Keeping Students, Staff, and Families Safe and Healthy” playbook, which provides evidence-based guidance for adapting to school life after the COVID-19 pandemic. This resource suggests various ways school nurses can work toward decreasing the likelihood of disease transmission. Learn more. NEW COVID-19 Resources National Vaccine Month of Action Through July 4th, the We Can Do This Campaign is mobilizing national organizations New Mask Guidance for unvaccinated people New CDC guidance for myocarditis and pericarditis in youth and young adults after COVID-19 vaccine administration. New CDC guidance for parents on potential adverse effects after COVID-19 vaccine administration for parents and community members. Vaccine resources: mRNA technology showing promise for range of diseases: COVID-19 vaccine spurs more research. Additional COVID-19 Resources Preventing Vaccine Administration Errors​: A Primer for Healthcare Workers Getting Shots in Arms, A Primer for Healthcare Workers on Storing and Transporting Vaccines Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Prevention CDC Vaccine Data Tracker COVID-19 Diagnosis Screening Flow Chart 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. Improving School Community and Student Health Disparities in Learning Mode Access Among K-12 Students This report from the CDC highlights that reduced access to in-person learning is associated with poorer learning outcomes. This has public health implications: vaccination efforts should be intensified. LEARN MORE Opportunities & Networking Engage In Three-Month Learning Collaborative with School Nurses The Emory University Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit is recruiting school nurses to join a three-month learning collaborative aimed at educating and supporting school nurses and school-based healthcare providers on the issues surrounding cleaning and disinfecting during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially relevant as children return to school with an increased potential for exposure to cleaning and disinfecting products. Each session will consist of a 15-minute presentation followed by a 45-minute interactive discussion. Participants will 1) increase their knowledge around safer cleaning and disinfecting practices in school-based settings and 2) understand potential health effects in children from exposure to disinfecting and cleaning chemicals. Stipend and lunch provided. LEARN MORE Blood Donations Urgently Needed The need for blood donations continues no matter the season. Please share this need in your community. Mark Your Calendar 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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