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August 11, 2022
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President's Message
School-based health center staff and school nurses provide a valuable resource for students, families, and communities that experience health disparities such as poor access to health care and poor physical, oral, and mental health outcomes. In many cases, these disparities have been highlighted and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

NASN is partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) to host Culturally Effective Health Care in Schools Learning Communities to advance health equity by equipping school-based health professionals with strategies to translate culturally effective health care (CEHC) into their policies and practices. Participants will be able to identify ways health disparities, health equity, and equality show up in school communities and create a plan moving forward to apply strategies sustainably into ongoing work.

The learning communities are intended for school-based health center staff as well as school-based health professionals. Two cohorts will be convened from September-December 2022 and an additional two cohorts from January-April 2023.

If you would like to participate in this learning community please complete the online application by August 19. If you have any questions, please contact Xochitl Salvador at [email protected].
Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN
NASN President
BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™
NASN News and Highlights
School-Based Intervention for Children With Asthma and Anxiety
Children with chronic conditions (i.e., asthma) are more likely to have anxiety or depressive symptoms. Asthma educational programs and mental health interventions have been developed, though no scalable programs integrate asthma education and mental health behavioral interventions for school-aged children. 
Champions for School Health Grant Funding Available
NASN is pleased to announce the second Champions for School Health funding opportunity for projects designed to increase access to and confidence in the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine and school-required vaccines, particularly in under-resourced communities. In this funding cycle, awards between $10,000 - $30,000 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. All applications must be submitted through the Application Portal by 5 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2022. View the second funding cycle announcement.
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NASN Connected Community Mobile App

The NASN Connected Community mobile app provides a simple and convenient way to connect with others in NASN's online communities. Engage on the go, browse the feed for the latest content based on your interests, find answers fast with powerful filters, participate in discussions, share resources and search for others in the community with similar interests. Learn more and get the app!
The NASN School Nurse Article: School Nursing: Scope and Standards: What Is New and Important in the Fourth Edition?
Scope and standards documents can seem abstract or academic, but in reality, they are important representations of the practice of nursing, in this case, school nursing. This NASN School Nurse article, School Nursing: Scope and Standards: What Is New and Important in the Fourth Edition?, highlights the latest updates and changes to the School Nursing: Scope and Standards of Professional Practice, Fourth edition, including a discussion of the newest standard—Advocacy. Learn more and purchase a copy in the NASN bookstore.
Focus on the Framework In-Person Sessions
On August 1 and 2, the Utah School Nurse Association and Wyoming School Nurse Association hosted live Focus on the Framework programs for school nurses in their area. Focus on the Framework programs are interactive sessions geared toward helping school nurses develop a deeper understanding of their role in Care Coordination, Community/Public Health, Quality Improvement, Leadership, and Standards of Practice.

Put NASN's Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™ into action by bringing this educational offering to your area! For more information, contact Stephanye White.
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.

COVID-19 Updates, Resources and Events
School Readiness and Advancing Student Health through Collaboration
It’s almost time for Back To School! Join NASN President Linda Mendonca and Tammy Alexander, VP of State Relations at the School-Based Health Alliance, for a webinar exploring the impact of the COVID pandemic on school-based health and the growing role of school nurses tomorrow, August 12 at 1 p.m. EDT. This webinar is part of The National Nurse-Led Care Consortium Nurse-Led Forum for Vaccine Confidence. Register for the webinar.
How Schools Can Support COVID-19 Vaccination
Schools are uniquely positioned to link to or even help deliver COVID-19 vaccines for all eligible. CDC offers resources outlining steps schools can take to support COVID-19 vaccine uptake and improve health literacy among staff, students, and families in the community.
Managing Chronic Health Conditions
Emergency Medications 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 a toolkit of resources to support implementing evidence-based practice for emergency medication administration. This toolkit contains policy development practice tools, including guidelines for advocating for evidence-based school health policy and model policies, and evidence-based practice tools, including algorithms for managing medical emergencies and protocol for delegation of emergency medication.
Improving School Community & Student Health
State Laws on School Nursing Outline Copious Responsibilities
On August 9, 2022, Child Trends released an analysis of the current landscape of state statutes and regulations on school nursing. The document reports the impact of state laws on the availability of school nurses, their responsibilities, and their contribution to public health.
Important Changes Coming to Medicaid and CHIP Program Eligibility
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign wants you to know that families with health coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) may soon need to take steps to renew their coverage once states resume Medicaid and CHIP eligibility reviews. Beneficiaries must confirm that their contact information is up-to-date with their state Medicaid offices; so they don’t miss important renewal notices coming by mail. Please help spread the word with resources available at https://medicaid.gov/unwinding. Families can visit www.medicaid.gov/renewals to find their state Medicaid office phone number and website to update their contact information.
Learn About CDC’s Clean Hands and Spaces School Training
Available in English and Spanish, the Clean Hands and Spaces training program will equip educational communities with the knowledge and skills to encourage good hygiene practices. View the recorded webinar from the American Cleaning Institute explaining how to use the Clean Hands and Spaces program to help your school staff better prevent the spread of infectious diseases.  
  • NASN Resources: Cleaning hands regularly is a key preventive action to avoid exposure to the COVID-19 virus and other infectious diseases. The role of the school nurse is to inform school administrators, staff, and students on the impact of and understanding the importance of implementing good hand hygiene practices in helping to ensure health and safety in the school community. See NASN's video on handwashing.
CDC Resources for Monkeypox in Children and Adolescents 
CDC released clinical considerations to help school nurses and other healthcare providers develop a plan for managing children and adolescents with exposure to monkeypox, suspected monkeypox, or confirmed monkeypox. Learn more about clinical symptoms, treatment, and infection control.  

When properly administered before or after a recent exposure, vaccines can be effective tools in protecting against monkeypox illness. Learn more about considerations for monkeypox vaccination.
School Nurses for Children’s Vision and Eye Health
As part of August's Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, check out the Prevent Blindness Focus on Eye Health Expert Series video interview with NASN's Executive Director Donna Mazyck, MS, RN, NCSN, CAE, FNASN. In this episode, "Partnering with School Nurses for Children's Vision and Eye Health," Mazyck discusses the significant role that school nurses play in protecting children's eye health and promoting healthy vision.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Use NIAM as an opportunity to access CDC educational resources like the #HowIRecommend Video Series, which offers simple and practical guidance for having successful vaccine conversations with parents and patients. These short videos demonstrate how to make effective vaccine recommendations, address common vaccine questions, and take a team-based approach to vaccination.
Mark Your Calendar
Vision Screening:
Birth Through High School 

2 p.m. EDT August 16

Undiagnosed and untreated vision disorders can impair student development, lead to behavior problems in the classroom, interfere with early literacy and learning, and lead to permanent vision loss if not detected and treated early. The National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health invites you to a webinar to provide information about evidence-based tools to help find children with these issues.

Taking Diabetes
To School

Live webinar:
September 23

The Barbara David Center for Diabetes Presents:
Taking Diabetes to School
for school nurses and clinic aides
Champions for School Health:
Deadline for Submission of Grant Applications

September 30

In this funding cycle, awards between $10,000 - $30,000 will be given. Awards are limited to grantees within the Kaiser Permanente market – California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. 

 
 
 
If you have any questions, please contact Deborah D’Souza-Vazirani at [email protected] or Stephanye White at [email protected]. 
NASN Annual Conference:
Deadline to Complete NCPD CNE

October 14

To receive the Certificate of Completion and be awarded Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) contact hours for the sessions for both In-Person and Virtual NASN2022, complete the assessments and evaluations. Choose the event and the day of the session to locate assessments and evaluations for activities on that day. There you can also find the syllabus for each event (this includes the session handouts), event discussions, and instructions to complete NCPD.


State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences
  • Vermont State School Nurses Association (VSSNA): Working Together Conference - Sponsored by VSSNA & University of Vermont Medical Center Nurse Educators - August 24 - Learn more and Register

  • Illinois Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - 65 Years of Improving Child Health Outcomes: School Nurses Leading the Path Towards Health Equity - September 30-October 1 - Learn more and Register

  • Florida Association of School Nurses Face to Face 27th Annual Conference - Celebrating School Nurses in Supporting Student Success - October 14-15 - Learn more and Register

  • Kansas School Nurses Organization - 46th Annual Governor's Conference for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect - October 11-20 - Learn more and Register

  • Tennessee Association of School Nurses Fall 2022 Conference - Advancing the Professional Practice of the School Nurse: One Life at a Time - November 2-3 - Learn more and Register

  • Texas School Nurse Organization Conference -Promoting student health by building resiliency - November 4-6 (Save the Date) Learn more

  • Virginia Association of School Nurses Fall Conference - 36th Annual Fall Conference - November 5-6 (Save the Date) Learn more

  • West Virginia Association of School Nurses Annual Fall Conference - Back to Basics - November 10-12 - Learn more

NASN Calendar of Events

This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the 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. 
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