Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates May 12, 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 Millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness each year, and we raise awareness for mental health in May. School nurses serve a vital role in promoting the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of students and staff. NASN has a number of resources available to help school nurses talk with students and families. As we know, the pandemic has been a source of stress, anxiety, and grief for many students, staff, and families. NASN has resources on Social and Emotional Health in our COVID-19 Reference Guide. However, it's equally important that school nurses also take care of their own mental health. Mental Health America has a number of resources school nurses can use to evaluate themselves. Learn how to recognize when you may need help with mental health and what to do when you need help. Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Champions for School Health Project in the News The Champions for School Health project, to increase confidence in and access to pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations, was created in partnership with the Institute for Educational Leadership and with generous support from Kaiser Permanente. In just one instance of schools receiving grant money, Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) Receive Grant from NASN. “ACPS is proud of our school nurses and clinic assistants,” said ACPS Director of School Health Services Dr. Jasmin Whitfield. “This grant is a testament to their dedication and integral to their holistic approach in fostering the health and well-being of all students.” Shine a Light on School Nurses Don't miss this NASN School Nurse article, Shine a Light on School Nurses, by Martha Dewey Bergren, Ph.D., RN, NCSN, PHNA-BC, FNASN, FASHA, FAAN. School nurses are often critical of their school systems and school stakeholders for not celebrating them more, for not recognizing what they bring to the table, and for sometimes forgetting them. Yet, many opportunities to honor and elevate the visibility of their fellow school nurses are squandered. The onus is on us to assure that the spotlight shines on school nurses. Paid advertisements NASN Releases New Sexual Health Toolkit NASN is excited to introduce the new Sexual Health Toolkit, produced with support from the CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH). It is an easily accessible source of information for schools and school nurses interested in promoting efforts to reduce HIV, other STDs, and unintended pregnancy, as well as reduce behaviors that contribute to health risks among our nation’s adolescents. The toolkit provides a range of resources from publications, webinars, factsheets, and program implementation guides. The materials represent a compilation of existing resources and materials selected by the CDC and NASN and vetted by an advisory group of school nurses. GET THE TOOLKIT Laboratory Testing in the School Setting: Are You CLIA Compliant? The pandemic and resulting mitigation strategy of COVID-19 testing adopted by some schools have raised questions about the need for school nurses to comply with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). School nurses should be knowledgeable about CLIA certification.  In the NASN May 2022 podcast, NASN School Nurse Editor Cynthia Galemore interviews authors Vicki Moran and Margaret Bultas about the article, "Laboratory Testing in the School Setting: Are You CLIA Compliant?". National School Nurse Day 2022 Thank you to all of the school nurses who submitted photos and helped take #SND2022 to the next level! We will continue to share your photo submissions throughout the month. We're humbled to see the faces that assure all students are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. You are the leaders bridging healthcare and education, and we honor you! NASN Staff Update: Meet Kimberly Stanislo NASN is excited to welcome Kimberly Stanislo, DNP, APRN-CNP, LSN, CPNP-PC to our staff as NASN Research Education and Practice Director. Dr. Stanislo received a BS in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Mount Union, post-bachelor’s nursing certificate and MSN in Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner from Case Western Reserve University, School Nurse Certificate from Wright State University, and DNP as a Clinical Expert, and Nursing Education Certificate from The Ohio State University. Dr. Stanislo has practiced in school nursing since 2004 in various capacities from building nurse, school nurse administrator, and school nurse educator. She has served as the Data Coordinator, Education Chair, and Professional Practice Chair for the Ohio Association of School Nurses since 2016. Her professional practice, teaching, and research interests include genetics, advocacy, evidence-based practice, school nursing, social determinants of health and health disparities, childhood lead exposure, moral injury in nurses, and health informatics. Dr. Stanislo has been a strong advocate for implementing the WSCC model, addressing the social determinants of health, promoting professional school nursing practice, and supporting the health and academic outcomes of all students. Welcome to the NASN team! 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.  Health Beat: CALM nurses save the day for anxious kids (Source: wfmz.com) Rossetti Receives School Nurse Excellence Award (Source: exploreclarion.com) Blaylock selected as VHS assistant nurse (Source: metropolisplanet.com) The School Nurse Shortage Is Getting Worse (Source: discovermagazine.com) Brader Elementary’s Janene Ebaugh named Delaware’s top school nurse (Source: newarkpostonline.com) Vestal school nurse, educators save eighth-grade student (Source: nysut.org) Someone You Should Know: School nurse advocating for health and caring for students (Source: dakotanewsnow.com) Letter to the editor | Thanks to hardworking school nurses (Source: tribdem.com) COVID-19 Updates Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker School nurses are actively monitoring vaccine uptake for student populations. The Mayo Clinic has a resource to identify U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rates by state. This resource also reports U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rates by age. Learn more. Know Your COVID-19 Community Level COVID-19 Community Levels is a 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. CDC's FAQs about COVID-19 Vaccination for Children and Teens The CDC recommends everyone ages 5 years and older get vaccinated to help protect against COVID-19. School nurses are strongly positioned within their communities to educate students, families, and school staff about the critical role vaccines play in preventing disease, allowing students and staff to remain healthy and in school. Here you'll find answers to commonly asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination in children ages 5 years and older. NASN2022 Key Details Registration Rates: Register Today See the Health and Safety Protocols. Make your travel plans. See the FAQs. Learning: NCPD CNE info Speaking at NASN2022? See the Speaker Information The Endowment Fundraising Committee will once again host the popular Satchels and Purses for Nurses event at the In-Person NASN2022 conference! Each year, NASN Affiliates and NASN Past Presidents donate purses, satchels, or totes for a silent auction. Browse items and place bids in the In-Person NASN2022 Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, June 28 from 12 - 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, June 29 from 10 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. We will notify bid winners at the conference through the conference discussion list, the mobile app, and Twitter. Thank you for supporting school nursing research and the educational advancement of school nurses! Managing Chronic Health Conditions Emergency Medication Toolkit Emergency or rescue medications are an important life-saving tool in the school nurse’s office. School nurses are experts at understanding chronic conditions and responding to health emergencies, particularly for their students with asthma, allergies, diabetes, and seizure disorders. To assist school nurses in this work, NASN has assembled this toolkit of resources to support school nurses in implementing evidence-based practice for emergency medication administration. ME/CFS: Better Understanding of a Complex Illness Today is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) International Awareness Day. ME/CFS is a serious, long-term illness that affects multiple body systems. Listen to this CDC podcast to learn the facts about ME/CFS, a disabling illness that affects all ages and racial/ethnic groups. Learn more and listen to the podcast. Improving School Community & Student Health Attendance Awareness Campaign As partners of the 2022 Attendance Awareness Campaign, we are pleased to announce webinar #2 in the AAC webinar series, What Promotes Engagement & Attendance? Insights from Students, Parents & Educators is taking place on May 25 at 3 p.m. ET. Grounding solutions in the experiences of those most affected by educational inequities exacerbated by the pandemic is essential to recovery. Speakers will share lessons learned from the past year about how to keep students connected, engaged, and showing up for learning. Using your data is key to knowing where to invest recovery strategies. Learn how to leverage qualitative and quantitative data so you can assess whether your strategies are working and what could make them better. Register today! Expanding Medicaid-Funded School Health Services Given the growing concern about student health, NASN's partner Healthy Schools Campaign is releasing new and updated guidance to help schools expand Medicaid-funded school health services. It includes an interactive map and detailed information about Medicaid-eligible services and school nursing and behavioral health personnel in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Additional resources include a report on school reimbursement challenges and an updated school Medicaid guide designed to help states and school districts create sustainable funding streams to meet student health needs. Visit Healthy Students, Promising Futures to learn more. Healthy Vision Month This year, the National Eye Institute wants to inspire families to team up and learn how to protect their vision together! The 2022 campaign is centered around people who are more likely to have eye problems because of barriers in access to eye care. Explore their resources to spread the word and join the conversation on eye health equity!  NASN Resources: The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness partnered with NASN to provide national guidance for school nurses and others involved in front-line vision screening. Visit NASN's Vision and Eye Health practice topic page and learn more. The VSP Eyes of Hope® gift certificate 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. Learn more about VSP Eyes of Hope to get your students the vision care they need to succeed. Mark Your Calendar Deadline: IN-PERSON NASN2022 Conference Registration June 6 This deadline also applies to the NASN2022 Bundle option, which includes the IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL events. No onsite registration will be offered in Atlanta, Georgia. [The registration deadline for VIRTUAL NASN2022 is July 13, 2022.] Learn more and register 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. Acknowledge that you have read and that you agree to the “Health and Safety Protocols.” Learn more and register 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. Learn more and register State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences Michigan Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - Focused on the Future: School Nurses leading the way - May 19-20 - Learn more and Register for Virtual (in-person registration closed) 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 Arkansas School Nurses Association Summer Conference - Vision This... All Students Healthy! - June 7-8 - Learn more and Register School Nurse Organization of Idaho Annual Conference - Back to Basics - June 14-15 - Learn more and Register Indiana Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - Indiana School Nurses: Moving Forward with Courage and Compassion - June 15-16 - Learn more and register Mississippi School Nurse Association Conference - Transformation: MS School Nurses Emerging with a Renewed Vision of School Health - July 11-13 - Learn more and Register South Dakota School Nurse Association 29th Annual Conference - School Nurses Riding the Waves - July 12-13 - Learn more and register Texas School Nurses Organization: Region IV Conference/44th Annual Belle Blackwell School Nurse Conference - School Nurses: Leading the Way to Healthier Students and Communities - July 15 - Learn more and Register Kansas School Nurse Conference 33rd Annual Statewide Summer Conference - Unstoppable! Better, Smarter, Stronger. - July 18-21 - Learn more and Register Wyoming School Nurses Association Annual Conference - Focus on the Framework, Community and Public Health - August 2-3 - Learn more and Register 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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