Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates September 15, 2022 NASN 2022 Deadlinefor NCPD The deadline to earn NCPD for In-Person NASN 2022 and Virtual NASN 2022 is October 14, 2022. NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow NASN on Social   President's Message We are in the middle of Back-to-School season across the country, and fall seems to be right around the corner. We are excited to share our new NASN Back-to-School Toolkit with you. You can find all new checklists, resources, and more to help you do your job more effectively. Be sure to share it with your other school nurse colleagues! Along with fall comes the inevitable colds and flu. It's also the time to make sure your students are immunized. You can find a number of resources here to help you talk about vaccinations, set up school-located vaccine clinics, and more. Lastly, I would like to remind you to save the date for NASN 2023! It will be here before you know it: June 30 - July 3, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. And, we will be issuing our call for abstracts very soon so if you are interested in submitting a proposal to speak or present a poster, please be on the lookout for more information coming your way! I hope you are all having a healthy start to the school year, and looking forward to a productive year! Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™   NASN News and Highlights Back-to-School Toolkit Gives You More Resources to Do Your Job Whether you are seasoned school nurse or in your first year on the job, NASN’s back-to-school toolkit highlights the resources you need to promote the well-being of students and help them develop lifelong habits that support optimal health and wellness. The tools in the toolkit will help you, working closely with school staff, students, and administration, to develop a healthy environment where students can thrive. Check Out the Toolkit       Paid advertisement Telehealth: Equitable Student Access to Health Services It is the position of NASN that the utilization of telehealth technology is a valuable tool that can assist school nurses to enhance access to school and community health services. A substantial number of students experience health disparities related to a lack of access to primary and specialty services and to school nurse services. The school nurse is on the frontlines of student health and has the expertise to provide a critical link and oversight to implement telehealth in the school setting (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2021). Read the Position Statement   NASN Membership Benefits Update NASN members significantly change the way school nursing is viewed by advocacy, political, and grassroots groups also concerned with the health and educational success of children and youth. Affordable professional liability rates are extended to NASN members through NASN's partnership with Lockton Affinity. This professional liability insurance is tailored exclusively for school nurses. Learn more about coverage to protect against the specific risks you face as a school nurse. Increase access to vision care this school year with the VSP Vision™ Eyes of Hope® gift certificate program, which 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 and complete your enrollment form. NASN is now accepting applications for Scholarships and Research Grants, and NASN members are encouraged to apply. Learn more about your NASN member benefits.   Correction In last week's Weekly Digest, we incorrectly referred to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The correct number is to dial is 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.   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. Pierre School Nurses to be Equipped with Nasal Spray to Combat Opioid Overdose (Source: DRGnews.com) Oklahoma Schools Dealing With Shortage Of Registered Nurses (Source: News On 6/KOTV) Massachusetts School Nurses Talk School This Fall, What You and Your Family Needs to Know (Source: WickedLocal.com) NJ School Nurses On the Front Lines of a Mental Health Crisis (Source: NJ 101.5) School Nurses Share Back-to-School Health Tips (Source: Good Morning America) Raising Salaries for School Nurses, Counselors (Source: KUAF Public Radio) 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. COVID-19 Updates, Resources and Events Stay Up to Update with COVID-19 Vaccines The CDC recommends everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, including all primary series doses and boosters for their age group. You can help families or students check if they are up to date here and find out if and when they can get a booster. 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. September is Children's Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month Children’s Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month urges families to #KnowYourHeart to learn the signs, symptoms, and risk factors associated with cardiomyopathy. This awareness initiative will help identify at-risk children and get them the appropriate medical care to avoid sudden death. An important part of the Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation's mission is increasing access to reliable information on pediatric cardiomyopathy and empowering parents and patients with a variety of educational materials. See the resources you can share with your families. Protect Your Eyes When Playing Sports More than 25,000 people seek treatment for sports-related eye injuries each year, according to Prevent Blindness. September is Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month, and the organization suggests a number of steps to prevent eye injuries such as: Wear proper safety goggles (lensed polycarbonate protectors) for racquet sports or basketball. Use batting helmets with polycarbonate face shields for youth baseball. Use helmets and face shields approved by the U.S. Amateur Hockey Association when playing hockey. Know that regular glasses don’t provide enough protection. See NASN's resources on vision and eye health. 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. 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 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. Mark Your Calendar   Using Nature to Improve Mental Health and Well-Being 1 - 2 p.m. ET September 19 This webinar will share ways that healthcare professionals, outdoor interpretive and volunteer staff, and community organizations can use nature as a tool for promoting wellness, resilience, and recovery to their patients and community. Register now Excluding Pests from Schools 2 - 3:45 p.m. ET September 22 Wherever children go, pests follow – even back to school. Pests know where the goodies can be found and they strive to find a way into the building – under doors, through cracks in masonry, in gaps around pipes and wires. Pest issues are universal - from rural to urban schools and all types of neighborhoods in-between. Our experts will help you to identify the most likely places of entry in your buildings and the surest ways to seal them out. Register now 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 that 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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