Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates September 8, 2022 Apply for Champions for School Health 2nd Funding Cycle by September 30. Visit the Application Portal. NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow NASN on Social   President's Message September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10. This is a time to remember those affected by suicide, to raise awareness, and to focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most. This summer, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was changed to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Much like you can dial 911 in an emergency, you can now dial 998 to be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. NASN offers this Poster Hall: Mental Health Education for School Nurses as one option to further your training in the mental health area. Also, NASN has several resources available to help school nurses talk with students and families. 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. You can also check out relevant discussions in the SNN Community. Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™   NASN News and Highlights Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs and Substances: The Role of the School Nurse The use of appearance and performance enhancing drugs and substances has been an ethical and health issue in sports for many years. It is vital that school nurses learn to recognize performance and appearance enhancing substance use to ensure student athletes and exercisers receive the care and education they need. In The NASN School Nurse September Podcast, NASN School Nurse Editor Cynthia Galemore interviews author Lee Anne Siegmund about the article, "Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs and Substances: The Role of the School Nurse."       Paid advertisement School Nursing Research and Research Implementation Priorities The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) article, School Nursing Research, and Research Implementation Priorities, describes how school nurses can grow from reading, understanding, and contributing their own research publications to JOSN and highlights NASN's 2022 Research Priorities, pivotal guidance documents shaping those priorities and more. How K-12 Schools are Planning for Monkeypox Outbreaks As children and teens continue to head back to classrooms, there are questions about the risk in K-12 schools regarding the spread of monkeypox. The CDC has released monkeypox guidance for K-12 schools, daycares, and other settings serving children and adolescents. Linda Mendonça, president of NASN, said the guidance has been especially helpful for school nurses, who are often required to relay health information to the community. "It certainly is helpful to have that, and it provides us talking points and information to share with our school communities," Mendonça told ABC News. Read the article. Mendonça also joined The Perkins Platform - BlogTalkRadio to talk about NASN, what U.S. schools are doing to prepare nurses and staff for a possible Monkeypox outbreak, and what toll the past two years have had on the school nursing profession. Listen here. Meet the Editor Bimonthly Web Meeting Join us at 3:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, for the eighth meeting in the Meet the Editor web series. During this interactive meeting, JOSN Editor, Dr. Martha Dewey Bergren, will provide tips for authors and field comments and questions from aspiring authors. For this specific meeting, attendees will be able to list the types of manuscripts published from DNP projects, describe essential characteristics of a publishable DNP project, and identify projects that are not publishable. Register now.     Discover How You Can Impact Your Community We’ve provided compassionate people like you with the skills to make a difference for 50 years. Learn how our MSN can help do the same for you. Apply today! Paid advertisement   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. Nurses preparing for the start of school in Harrison County, West Virginia (Source: wvnews.com) Lions Club donates to School Health Services (Source: chronicleonline.com) With Back to School Comes Back to Sleep: Third Annual Student Sleep Health Week to be Held Sept. 12-18 (Source: globenewswire.com) Community heroes: 'You never know what they're going through' (Source: news.yahoo.com) Community heroes: 'You instantly see the rewards' (Source: news.yahoo.com) Second Annual Period Pouch Project for area schools (Source: timesrepublican.com) How K-12 schools are planning for monkeypox outbreaks as a new year starts (Source: abcnews.go.com) Classmates memorialize beloved Hatley Attendance Center nurse’s legacy (Source: djournal.com) 5 best practices as schools brace for monkeypox (Source: k12dive.com) Messaging About Vaccines and Boosters: 3 Best Practices for School Districts (Source: edweek.org) Managing Chronic Health Conditions Course: ME/CFS: School Nurses Can Improve Outcomes Scientists estimate that up to 2 in 1,000 children suffer from myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). There is no diagnostic test for ME/CFS, and diagnosis relies on identifying symptoms that occur with sufficient frequency and severity to meet a pediatric case definition. ME/CFS is a long-standing stigmatized disease that contributes to the majority of cases being undiagnosed. Thus, school nurses with knowledge of ME/CFS are in a position to improve outcomes for students. In this NASN learning center activity, experts in the diagnosis and management of ME/CFS provide a panel discussion about ME/CFS and provide school nurses with the knowledge and tools to help recognize ME/CFS in the student population. Resources to share with families, students, administrators, and staff members are also provided. Learn more and complete the course. Here you'll find CDC Resources for ME/CFS in children. COVID-19 Updates, Resources and Events A Possible Cause for COVID-19 Related Brain Fog On August 30, 2022, the National Institutes of Health published research that may explain the connection between COVID-19 infections and the resulting "brain fog" reported by those experiencing long COVID symptoms. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, The National Eye Institute, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases combined forces for this study. Learn more about the study results and the impact on student learning. CDC Recommends Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents On August 22, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, signed a decision memo that Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine be used as another primary series option for adolescents ages 12-17. In July, the FDA authorized Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine. The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is an important tool in the pandemic that provides a more familiar type of COVID-19 vaccine technology for adolescents. Having multiple types of vaccines offers more options and flexibility for the public, jurisdictions, and vaccine providers. Here are some helpful Novavax resources: Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Administering Vaccine Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers CDC COVID-19 Guidance for Schools On August 11, the CDC updated the Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning highlighting the prevention principles to minimize the individual and societal impacts of COVID-19. Additionally, the CDC has published guidance on Ventilation in Schools and Childcare Programs including an Interactive School Ventilation Tool that shows how particle levels change as you adjust ventilation settings.     Improving School Community & Student Health What Works to Sustain Engagement and Attendance? The final 2022 Attendance Awareness Campaign webinar will go live on Sept. 28 at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET. Diverse speakers will describe local and state bright spots that showcase effective approaches to sustaining student and family engagement and student attendance. You'll hear strategies to address the educational disparities exacerbated by the pandemic. Join us! Register today. Frontline Health Care Professionals: Take Care of Your Mental Health Caring for others requires that you also care for yourself. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers information and a range of resources created especially for frontline health care professionals. You’ll also find actionable tips on building resiliency and well-being and ways for families to get involved. Learn more. Grief Resources for School Personnel Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children and Families offers a wide range of resources for people of all ages who are grieving before and after a death. They've developed a School Personnel Toolkit for supporting grieving students and school staff, which includes materials on COVID-19 & Grief and Activities for Kids & Teens. Student Sleep Health Week September 12-18 The observance, organized by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, drives awareness of the importance of healthy sleep for students of all ages to learn, grow and thrive. The AASM recommends a national standard of middle and high school start times of 8:30 AM or later, and they've compiled resources that will help teachers, school nurses, counselors, and coaches raise awareness of the importance of sleep for students. NASN Resources: Optimal sleep during growth and development is critical for the health, safety, and academic success of our nation’s youth. Check out NASN and the Society of Pediatric Nurses' Joint Statement on Early School Start Times. Healthier Generation Healthy Day Toolkit This toolkit is full of activities and resources to help families feel well, live well, and learn well during this busy transitional season. Let’s take on a new school year together — one healthy day at a time, addressing healthy snacks, activities, sleep, and more. USDOE Back-to-School Checklist for Families On August 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education published the Back-to-School Checklist for Parents/Caregivers, which explains how the Federal American Rescue Plan funds can be used by school districts to support student academic success. A few areas include mental health services, health and safety, teacher shortage, and even COVID-19 testing in schools. National Head Lice Prevention Month NASN recommends school nurses take an active role in the education of parents, students, providers, and school communities to promote proper evidence-based practices in the treatment and management of head lice. These actions include clarifying misinformation about how head lice are transmitted and advocating for a more supportive, less exclusionary approach to head lice management that does not disrupt the educational environment and promotes student attendance and academic success. Check out NASN's Head Lice Health and Practice Topics page. Mark Your Calendar   Change for Good 2022: Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis September 14 Join Healthy Schools Campaign to hear first-hand about successful state and local efforts and how leaders across the country are building a better future for our kids Learn more and register. Meet the Editor Bimonthly Web Meeting September 14 The Journal of School Nursing Editor, Dr. Martha Dewey Bergren, will provide brief tips for authors and will field comments and questions from aspiring authors during this interactive web meeting. Learn more and register. Taking Diabetes To School September 23 The Barbara David Center for Diabetes presents: Taking Diabetes to School Webinar for school nurses and clinic aides. Register now Deadline for registration is September 19, 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition & Health September 28 The Biden-Harris Administration will host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health and announce a National Strategy that identifies steps the government will take and catalyzes the public and private sectors to address the intersections between food, hunger, nutrition, and health. Learn more. Champions for School Health: Deadline for Submission of Grant Applications September 30 Awards are limited to grantees in – CA, CO, GA, HI, MD, OR, VA, WA, and DC.  Learn more. Please contact Deborah D’Souza-Vazirani at [email protected] or Stephanye White at [email protected]. Identifying Youth Tobacco Use and Supporting Cessation Training October 5 The American Academy of Pediatrics is providing trainings for school health personnel on identifying youth tobacco use and supporting cessation, led by a faculty panel of pediatricians, school nurses, and other school health personnel. Learn more and register. NASN Annual Conference: Deadline to Complete NCPD CNE October 14 Instructions to Successfully Complete IN-PERSON NASN2022 Instructions to Successfully Complete VIRTUAL NASN2022 If you have questions, please reach out to the NASN team at [email protected] Thanks for attending NASN2022! Application Deadline: NASN Scholarships October 15 NASN members are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. RN to BSN Education Advancement Scholarship Endowment Education Scholarship Advocacy Education Scholarship Application Deadline: Research Grants October 31 NASN members are encouraged to apply for these grants. NASN supports research regarding school nursing and the health of children and youth through research grants. These grants advance and fund quality school nursing and school-affiliated delivery of healthcare. Learn more and apply.   State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences 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 and Register 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 Annual North Carolina School Nurse Conference - School Health: A Time to Reflect, Celebrate, and Refocus - December 8-9, 2022 - Learn more Overseas School Health Nurse Association Spring Conference 2023 - March 26-27, 2023 - Learn more and Pre-register NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. 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