Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates March 24, 2022 Registration Open! NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message Since 1972, National School Nurse Day has been set aside to recognize school nurses. National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting. School Nurse Day will be celebrated on May 11 this year. The theme for 2022 is Bridging Healthcare and Education in recognition of NASN's definition of school nursing: School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential. Check out NASN's resources to promote School Nurse Day in your school. Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination Confidence and Access NASN, in collaboration with the Institute for Educational Leadership and with generous support from Kaiser Permanente, is pleased to announce the Champions for School Health funding opportunity. $1 million will be given out by NASN over the course of this year, for projects designed to increase access to and confidence in the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine, particularly in under-resourced communities. In this first funding cycle, awards up to $10,000 will be given. Awards are limited to grantees within the Kaiser Permanente market – CA, CO, GA, HI, MD, OR, VA, WA, and the District of Columbia. The deadline for submission of grant applications is 5 p.m. EDT April 4, 2022. LEARN MORE AND APPLY Paid advertisement NASN March Podcast: Supporting Students With Long COVID School-age children are not immune to COVID-19 or the pronounced and persistent symptoms associated with a long-COVID diagnosis. Students may present with a variety of symptoms affecting their physical, cognitive, and mental health. The school community should be educated on the school-based interventions and recommendations for creating an individualized safe and successful return to school plan. In this podcast, hear NASN School Nurse Editor Cynthia Galemore interview authors Megan Roesler and Patricia Fato about the article, "Long COVID - The New “Invisible” Illness: How School Nurses Can Support the Nursing and Educational Teams for Student Success." LISTEN TO PODCAST Assessing Substance Abuse Risk in Students The NASN learning module provides learners with an understanding of the CRAFFT 2.1 and CRAFFT 2.1+N assessment tools geared toward school-age students to assess potential substance and nicotine use and/or abuse. Content includes the importance of maintaining student confidentiality, the different risk levels identified in the assessment tool, how to administer the assessment tool in the school setting, and reflecting on how to change daily practices. 1.5 NCPD CNE. REGISTER The Face of School Nurses Keep your photo submissions coming. Check our social media in the coming weeks and months as we share them to honor #schoolnurses. (No photos of students, please) Spread the Word! National School Nurse Day 2022 Here are some easy ways to spread the word about School Nurse Day 2022: Display this poster at your school to celebrate you, the leader who bridges healthcare and education. Bring attention to #SND2022 to honor more than 95,000 school nurses in the United States who make a difference in the lives of children every day. Share these messages or images on your social media! Support from a mayor or governor can raise community awareness about School Nurse Day. Use this template to request public recognition by your local government officials. School Nurses in the News This section highlights news stories featuring NASN and school nurses. If you have a story about school nurses you'd like us to consider including, please send it to us.  Lewis Cass nurse wins Indiana School Nurse of the Year (Source: pharostribune.com) After two years, school nurses hope the worst is behind them (Source: almanacnews.com) Brader Elementary's Janene Ebaugh honored as Christina nurse of the year (Source: newarkpostonline.com) National Launch of the Vaccine Confidence Challenge (Source: finance.yahoo.com) Nurse Cantatore Wins the Educational Service Professional of the Year Award (Source: brhscatseyeview.org) COVID-19 Updates Know Your COVID-19 Community Level COVID-19 Community Levels is a new tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high. Hospital beds in use, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area will determine community levels. School nurses can use the map of the U.S. by county to track the community level of transmission for your school(s), which is updated weekly. Prioritizing Case Investigation and Contact Tracing New guidance for state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) health departments includes the advice that universal case investigation and contact tracing are not recommended for COVID-19. Health department jurisdictions should prioritize specific settings and groups at increased risk. STLT health departments may still provide technical assistance and support to K-12 schools and districts that choose to continue with case investigation and contact tracing, particularly if they are implementing test to stay (TTS) strategies. CDC guidance for K-12 Schools, Early Childhood Education, and Higher Education is coming soon. NASN2022 Key Details See the Health and Safety Protocols. Early Bird Special: Register by April 18, 2022 Make your travel plans. See the FAQs. Learning: NCPD CNE info We are very excited about getting together for NASN2022, bringing together school nurses and others in the school community. NASN’s 54th Annual School Nurse Conference offers two separate learning events in 2022 to meet the needs of all school nurses, amid pandemic health, travel, and economic concerns. Each event will feature its own sessions and speakers. NASN has put health and safety protocols in place to ensure your safety: Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 is required to attend all NASN2022 events, sessions, and exhibits at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. All attendees, staff, vendors, exhibitors, and guests must submit proof of vaccination in order to attend the NASN in-person conference. NASN is seeking a technology solution to verify your proof of full vaccination once you submit it. When the solution is available, NASN will notify participants with instructions. Read the full health and safety protocols. New Members Eligible for Scholarship to Conference NASN's new member scholarship recognizes a new member, joining NASN for the first time, and supports attendance at the annual conference. New members will automatically be added into the random drawing. No application process beyond the application for membership required. Learn more. Managing Chronic Health Conditions Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions Toolkit Care Coordination is one of the five principles in NASN’S Framework for 21st Century School Nursing PracticeTM. In April 2018, NASN convened the Strategy to Action Roundtable to identify key components of a collaborative approach to manage chronic health conditions in school-age children. The resulting white paper, Translating Strategies into Actions to Improve Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions, ended with a call to action for meeting participants to work together in the school community. The roundtable also resulted in a call to action for NASN to develop additional tools and resources to support school nurses in leading care coordination for students with chronic health conditions. This toolkit answers that call. Improving School Community & Student Health New Resource: Creating Safer Spaces for LGBTQ Youth Toolkit The Advocates for Youth publication Creating Safer Spaces for LGBTQ Youth is a new resource on the Division of Adolescent and School Health's (DASH) Creating Safe Schools for LGBTQ+ Youth webpage. This publication is a toolkit for education, healthcare, and community-based organizations. DASH's webpage provides key learning objectives and resources that schools and school districts can use to help school nurses and other school staff build core competencies for supporting LGBTQ+ youth in schools. Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention Rates of attempted suicide and suicidal thoughts among youth have risen in recent years, and suicide is the second leading cause of death among people ages 10-24 in the United States. This trend has been exacerbated by stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The devastating – and preventable – losses in life reveal real-time gaps in the nation’s mental health services and disparities in access to treatment. To address these needs, NASN has partnered with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), in collaboration with experts from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to create a Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention. This comprehensive document aims to support pediatric health clinicians in identifying strategies and partnerships to support children and teens at risk for suicide. Talking to Students About the War in Ukraine School nurses are often one of the first healthcare professionals in schools to see signs of anxiety and stress. The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and the American School Counseling Association (ASCA), have resources for educators and caregivers focused on supporting children and youth in addressing the stressors related to the conflict in Ukraine. Attendance Awareness Campaign 2022 NASN, as a proud partner of Attendance Works, is excited to announce the launch of the 10th annual Attendance Awareness Campaign webinar series. This year’s slogan Stay Connected, Keep Learning! will raise awareness of the enormous power of using chronic absence to achieve our hopes of rebounding from the pandemic. The campaign launch will take place during the April 6 webinar. Schools, working with community partners, can strengthen relationships, social-emotional skills and promote daily attendance routines essential to student learning and well-being. The free, four-part series will emphasize the enormous power of using chronic absence data to recover from challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. Learn more and register today. Resources: In the weeks before and after a school’s spring break, drops in attendance are common. Attendance Works has an updated letter for families and a downloadable handout with ideas and activities that can motivate students to attend in the spring. Find the resources. Purple Day 2022 Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. Annually on March 26, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy. Join the campaign. NASN Resources: School Nursing Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Seizures and Epilepsy - Implementation of this guideline will assist school nurses in providing high-quality care of students with seizure disorders in order to improve the health and safety of students with epilepsy. Mark Your Calendar Deadline: Champions for School Health Grant Application Monday, April 4 In this first funding cycle, awards up to $10,000 will be given. Awards are limited to grantees within the Kaiser Permanente market – CA, CO, GA, HI, MD, OR, VA, WA, and the District of Columbia.  Learn more and apply. Deadline: NASN Election Ballot Friday, April 15 Cast your ballot in the NASN 2022 Elections!  Vote Now Deadline: NASN2022 IN-PERSON Early Registration Monday, April 18 Register early to get the best rate! Early: Prior to April 18th Regular: After April 18th Learn more and register School Nurse Day Wednesday, May 11 Since 1972, National School Nurse Day has been set aside to recognize school nurses. National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting. School Nurse Day Toolkit State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners Conference - Moving On and Moving Up - March 24-April 23 - Learn more and register Delaware School Nurse Association Winter Conference - 911...OOPPSS..Nurses Office, What's Your Emergency? - March 26 - Learn more and register Ohio Association of School Nurses 49th Annual Conference - Where Perseverance Meets Passion - April 1-April 3 - Learn more and register Missouri Association of School Nurses: Annual Spring Conference 2022 - School Nurses: Helping Students Soar to New Heights - April 2 & 3 - Learn more and register Oregon School Nurses Association Spring Conference 2022 - Strengthening the Essentials - April 21-April 22 - Learn more and register Utah School Nurse Association: Annual Spring Conference - Healthy Children are Better Learners - May 5 & 6 - Learn more and register NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. 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