Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates December 16, 2021 The Weekly Digest will not be published on Dec. 23 or 30. See you in 2022! NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. President's Message NASN is interested in supporting your wellness as a school nurse. We also know the incredible influence you have on school health services personnel, school personnel, and students. As trusted members of your school community, we hope you will share any wellness tools or information you find helpful with those in your sphere of influence. Check out our new Healthy School Nurse community and share tips or info you use. We hope you get a chance to use some of these healthy tips and wellness activities over the holidays. Thank you for all your hard work this year. From NASN to you, we wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights NASN Releases Toolkit on Administering Meds in Schools NASN’s new School Nursing Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline: Medication Administration in Schools Toolkit provides a uniform guideline for the administration of medication in schools, including evidence-based recommendations for the safe care of Pre-K-12 students who receive medications during the day. The Toolkit is designed to help implement the recommendations in the Guideline. GET THE TOOLKIT Paid advertisement COMING SOON: School Nurse Workforce Survey 2.0 2022 The second school nurse workforce study is coming! Letters will be sent to a nationally representative sample of schools throughout the U.S. in January 2022. They will be addressed to the school nurse so please keep an eye out for it. The letter will have a link to the survey. We need robust data to help policymakers understand our profession—this is your chance to contribute to this important endeavor! NASN Members: Attend HIMSS22 With Collaborator Discount Explore the power of innovation to reimagine health at HIMSS22: the premier global healthcare conference. Choose your path to attend: in-person, digital, or both. Discover solutions to your biggest challenges with cutting-edge thought leadership and resources you won’t find anywhere else. Experience top-notch education, get up close with exciting products, hear the latest policy announcements, and connect with global colleagues. NASN is excited to be a Collaborator of HIMSS22! As such, our members receive the member discount to attend. To receive the discount, go to the conference website and select “Register Now.” Select our name from the “Conference Collaborating Organizations” drop-down in the registration process and enter the code HIMSS22C. REGISTER NASN School Nurse Chat: Identifying Contagious Disease Outbreaks Donna Mazyck, executive director of the National Association of School Nurses, discusses identifying contagious disease outbreaks with epidemiologist Danielle Block, and school nurse and blogger Robin Cogan. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST COVID-19 Updates Spanish Version of Back-to-School Safety Tips for Families Released Social isolation and school closures have added a lot of stressors to children’s lives. You can help them cope and keep them S.A.F.E. through SUPPORT, ACTION, FACTS, and ENGAGEMENT. Access the Spanish version of this tip sheet. School Safety During COVID-19: Tips for School Administrators To maintain in-person learning and keep schools open, administrators must be able to keep the school environment safe. School-based infection prevention and control programs help to reduce the risk of disease transmission and sustain safe in-person learning. Check out the tips. Holiday Celebration Guidance Holiday traditions are important. CDC has updated guidance to enjoy holiday traditions. School nurses can send information to families to minimize COVID-19 risk. 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 & Student Health AAP and KFF Release FAQ Videos About COVID-19 Vaccine and Children Pediatric experts answer the questions parents and caregivers have about the COVID-19 vaccine for children in new FAQ videos from KFF's THE CONVERSATION / LA CONVERSACIÓN presented with the American Academy of Pediatrics. Watch the videos. December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has created a robust toy safety system by requiring testing by independent, third-party testing laboratories around the world; enforcing stringent lead and phthalates limits for toys; imposing some of the most stringent toy standards in the world; and stopping violative and dangerous toys at the ports and in the marketplace before they reach children’s hands. These combined efforts continue to foster the confidence of American families as they prepare to shop for toys this holiday season. Share toy safety tips with your school families before the holidays. 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. 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. NASN | nasn.org National Association of School Nurses | 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 925, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]