Weekly Digest
NASN news & updates
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Live NASN Programs Available
for In-Person Hosting
NASN is excited to announce that the Focus on the Framework and School Emergency Triage Training (SETT) are back to live in-person sessions. Focus on the Framework are interactive programs geared toward helping school nurses develop a deeper understanding of their role in Care Coordination, Community/Public Health, Quality Improvement, and Standards of Practice. SETT provides school nurses with the knowledge, skills, and training resources to lead school-based Disaster Response Teams and perform triage in response to mass casualty incident events.
Do you want more information about how to bring an educational offering to your area? Please contact Stephanye White.
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NASN 2022 Elections: Voting Ends Tomorrow
Are you a voting member? You have just one day left to vote in this year’s election. Ballots must be cast online by April 15, 2022, at midnight.
The candidates below have completed the Nominating Committee process and are running for office.
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Supporting the Health and Well-Being of School Nurses |
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April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress affects all systems of the body. Our bodies are equipped to handle stress in small amounts. When stress becomes chronic, it can have serious effects. NASN continues to be interested in reaching out every other month to the Healthy School Nurse community with suggested strategies to support the energy and resiliency of school nurses. Check out this month's latest blog, Journaling – Putting Pen on Paper, a simple yet powerful tool that promotes wellness. Don't miss discussions all month long in The Healthy School Nurse Community in SchoolNurseNet.
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Sight for Students® is Now the VSP Eyes of Hope®
The name may have changed, but the heart of this program remains the same. NASN is grateful to VSP Vision™ for VSP Eyes of Hope® (formerly Sight for Students). The program provides school nurses with gift certificates for a no-cost eye exam and, if prescribed, new glasses that NASN members can distribute to students who qualify. The gift certificates can be redeemed at a local VSP network doctor's office.
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JOSN April 2022 Podcast: U.S. School Nursing Job Analysis |
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The complexity and demands of the school nurse role have significantly changed over time. In this podcast, Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Brenna Morse to discuss the article, "U.S. School Nursing Job Analysis."
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Save the Date and Spread the Word!
National School Nurse Day 2022
Wednesday, May 11
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Bring attention to #SND2022 to honor the more than 95,000 school nurses in the United States who are the leaders bridging healthcare and education! We've made it easy for you to share #SND2022 with your social networks. Visit schoolnurseday.org to find the logo, social media toolkit, and more!
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School Nurses in the News |
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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.
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CDC Recommendations and Impact on Children with Disabilities |
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Know Your COVID-19 Community Level |
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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.
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NASN’s 54th Annual School Nurse Conference offers a number of important sessions and speakers. This week's spotlight on speakers highlights the General Session at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, which will be on The Hidden Epidemic of Sleep Disorders in Children.
In this session, neurologist and sleep specialist William C. Winter will educate school nurses about sleep disorders in children. These disorders can affect children of all ages and grade levels and may be extremely difficult to diagnose. In fact, many disorders are incorrectly diagnosed and treated by the medical establishment. The consequence of these disorders on the health, learning and wellness of students is incalculable. School nurses will learn how to recognize these disorders and refer students and families for medical follow-up. Conditions ranging from signs of inadequate sleep, breathing disturbances, and disorders of hypersomnia will be addressed.
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Managing Chronic Health Conditions |
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Managing Mild Persistent Asthma in Children and Teens |
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Asthma is a common chronic illness among children in the U.S., with a disproportionate impact among racial and ethnic minorities. A study from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute adds to evidence that symptom-based adjustment of medication works as well as provider-based adjustment for treating children and teens with mild persistent asthma. For symptom treatment, the guidelines currently recommend daily use of a fixed-dose inhaled corticosteroid supplemented (ICS) with the quick-relief use of a short-acting beta-agonist (such as albuterol). However, daily asthma control medications are often under-prescribed and underused. Studies have found the use of daily ICS to be low among African-American children, who carry a disproportionate burden of morbidity and mortality from asthma. There is helpful information about Evidence Updates: Choosing the Best Option for Managing Mild Persistent Asthma in Children for your parent community here. More information and resources can be found here specific to school nurses and other clinicians.
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Improving School Community & Student Health |
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What Works Fact Sheet: Mental Health |
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The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) has released the findings on what works in public health to improve mental health. These findings are compiled in a two-page summary featuring an easy-to-read table that shows CPSTF recommendations and findings for evaluated intervention approaches. Use the data to identify intervention strategies you could use for your community and communications with decision-makers and partners.
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New CDC MMWR: Youth Behavioral Health |
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The CDC developed a one-time, online Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES), conducted from January 2021 to June 2021, to assess high school student behaviors and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The behaviors and experiences included unintentional injury, violence, tobacco product use, sexual behaviors, and dietary behaviors. This report of the ABES MMWR Supplement describes the ABES methodology, including the student questionnaire and administration, sampling, data collection, weighting, and analysis. |
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America’s Healthiest Schools Award |
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At a time when "school health" has taken on a new meaning, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation) wants to celebrate the remarkable efforts schools have demonstrated to prioritize the essential health needs of students, staff, and families.
Healthier Generation is honoring schools that meet or exceed best-practice standards in one or more topic areas related to the physical, mental, and social-emotional health of students, teachers, and school staff. Schools are encouraged to shine a light on their strengths by applying for a Healthier Generation Award by April 29. All award winners will be celebrated as one of America's Healthiest Schools this fall. Visit Healthier Generation’s Award Page for details about this exciting opportunity!
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month |
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through this collaboration, prevention services and supports help protect children and produce thriving families. The Children's Bureau, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, funds the National Child Abuse Prevention Month initiative each April on the Child Welfare Information Gateway, where you can find data, resources, and more.
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Deadline:
NASN Election Ballot
Friday, April 15
Cast your ballot in the NASN 2022 Elections!
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Deadline Extended:
Champions for School Health Grant Application
Tuesday, April 19
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 DC.
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Monday, May 2
Register early to get the best rate!
Early: Prior to May 2
Regular: After May 2
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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.
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NASN Annual Conference:
IN-PERSON NASN2022
June 28-30
To register or participate in-person, you must:
- Register by June 6, 2022. No onsite registration will be offered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Acknowledge that you have read and that you agree to the “Health and Safety Protocols.”
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NASN Annual Conference:
VIRTUAL NASN2022
July 11-13 (online)
Some of the content will be streamed in real time during the conference schedule. This content will also be recorded and available to view through October 14, 2022.
NOTE: This event includes additional "anytime" or on-demand sessions that attendees can begin viewing on the first day of VIRTUAL NASN2022.
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State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences |
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Utah School Nurse Association: Annual Spring Conference - Healthy Children are Better Learners - May 5-6 - Learn more and register
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Nebraska School Nurses Association: 38th Annual School Health Conference - Transform Knowledge and Practice to Meet the Needs of School-age Children - June 5-7 - Learn more and register
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Indiana Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - Indiana School Nurses: Moving Forward with Courage and Compassion - June 15-16 - Learn more and register
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South Dakota School Nurse Association 29th Annual Conference - School Nurses Riding the Waves - July 12-13 - Learn more and register
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NASN Calendar of Events
This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar.
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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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