Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates September 9, 2021 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message Student Sleep Health Week is coming up next week, but students aren't the only ones who benefit from good sleep habits. Sleep is essential to health and is one of the pillars of a healthy lifestyle. Good sleep habits are part of a self-care routine that school nurses can implement as we begin the school year. You can see ways to implement these habits here. A few tips include: Establish a relaxing bedtime routine. Make your bedroom quiet and relaxing. Keep the room at a comfortable, cool temperature. Turn off electronic devices at least 30 minutes before bedtime. (I know I struggle with this too -- it's too easy to be "on" all the time!) I wish you good health and restorative sleep as we begin this school year. Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Time is Running Out to Complete Virtual NASN2021! You have two weeks left to view the presentations from Virtual NASN2021! The deadline is September 23, and if you want CNE, you must complete assessments and evaluations for each session. COMPLETE THE CONFERENCE Paid advertisement School Nursing Associations: Restructuring for Contemporary Practice NASN School Nurse Editor, Cynthia Galemore, interviews author Catherine F. Yonkaitis, Karen J. Madura, and Linda Jeno Vollinger on the NASN September 2021 Podcast about the article, "School Nursing Associations: Restructuring for Contemporary Practice." You can read the article free for 60 days. 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. America's ongoing school nurses shortage turns dire: 'I don't know what the school year is going to bring' (Source: CNN) Caught Between Parents And Politicians, Nurses Fear Another School Year With COVID-19 (Source: NPR) As Childhood Covid Cases Spike, School Vaccination Clinics Are Slow Going (Source: The New York Times) Why school nurses are critical to getting more kids vaccinated (Source: Vaccine Voices) COVID-19 Updates Back-to-School Safety During COVID-19: Tips for Families, Guardians, Caretakers Social isolation and school closures have added a lot of stress to children’s lives. Caregivers can help them cope and keep them S.A.F.E. through SUPPORT, ACTION, FACTS, and ENGAGEMENT. Share this new resource created by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and NASN. New CDC Toolkit for Testing in Schools CDC has updated guidance and resources in this toolkit, including materials that school nurses can use to teach parents, students, and staff about school testing programs and encourage participation. Many of these materials are customizable and can be adapted according to the school’s needs. New CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a plan to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots this fall. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will make further recommendations for the public, including school staff, soon. Immunocompromised adults are already recommended to receive a booster. Learn more. NEW COVID-19 Resources CDC has a new data tracker for pediatric cases. Monitor cases in your community by county and cases of MIS-C. Learn more Guidance for nebulizer use during the COVID-19 pandemic article. Care Coordination for Youth & Young Adults with Spina Bifida in Health Care Transition As the next school year begins, there needs to be a continued focus on keeping students safe and in school. New CDC Guidance for K-12 Schools: Strategies to reduce the spread on COVID-19 in schools and maintain safe operations includes an updated science brief for the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools. 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 Creating Safe and Supportive Environments for LGBTQ Students LGBTQ Inclusivity Tool is designed to assist schools and districts in addressing the health and academic needs of LGBTQ students. This self-assessment tool was created to help school and district staff understand current policies, programs, and practices that may contribute to safe, inclusive environments where all youth can be successful. LEARN MORE Student Sleep Health Week 2021: September 12-18 Healthy sleep helps children and teens learn in the classroom and excel in sports and extracurricular activities. To highlight the importance of healthy sleep for students, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is hosting Student Sleep Health Week September 12-18. LEARN MORE A Comprehensive Approach to Suicide Prevention This resource from Suicide Prevention Resource Center provides practices to consider that can be adapted and advanced through various programs and services in schools, along with related tip sheets and resources for educators, mental health providers, etc. OSHA Updated Standards for Emergency Healthcare OSHA has updated their standards to guide emergency healthcare. Learn more Find out if your state requires OSHA guidance and the state plan here. Opportunities & Networking Next Meet the Editor Bimonthly Web Meeting: September 21 The third meeting in the web series Meet the Editor, The Journal of School Nursing Editor, Dr. Martha Dewey Bergen, will provide tips for authors and will field comments and questions from aspiring authors during this interactive meeting. If participating in this event, learners will be able to describe who qualifies for authorship on a manuscript and explain guidelines for listing the order of a manuscript’s authors. SEATING IS LIMITED to the first 100 slots! Join us at 3:30 p.m. EST on September 21, 2021. Submit Your Abstract Now for NASN2022! The NASN2022 Oral and Poster abstract submission form is open.If you have an abstract for a breakout, workshop, preconference, general or poster session, please consider submitting. Begin with the call for abstract submission details on NASN.org. NASN looks forward to receiving a diverse group of submissions to fill out the conference schedule. Mark Your Calendar Back-to-School with Asthma: Managing & Staying Healthy During COVID-19 2 P.M. CST Wednesday, September 15 Join the American Lung Association for the webinar, “Back-to-School with Asthma: Managing & Staying Healthy During COVID-19.” During this educational opportunity, you will hear provide guidance for schools, parents of children with asthma, and the larger community on COVID-19 during the 2021-2022 school year. Register now School-Located Vaccination Strategies to Increase Child & Adolescent Immunization Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic 12 - 4 P.M. EDT Friday, September 17 During the COVID-19 pandemic, many children and adolescents in the United States have fallen behind on recommended routine immunizations. As schools reopen in person for the fall, school-located vaccination (SLV) clinics can help support improved access to COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible students and their families, while also providing critical opportunities for the seasonal flu shot and “catch up” on routine vaccinations. Register now Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence - Fall 2021 Webinar Series 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 22 There are helpful emotion regulation strategies that you can use as a nurse to live a healthier life at work and at home. Join the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence for the fall webinar series for nurses on managing emotions. Register now 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 Acceptance of advertising on the ad banner in this newsletter or resource information listed within in no way implies endorsement of advertised or listed products or services by NASN. No endorsement is intended or implied. 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