Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates October 20, 2022 Come Present at NASN 2023! All submissions are due November 16, 2022, at noon ET. Learn more and submit. NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events  See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow NASN on Social   President's Message School nurses, school health services coordinators, or anyone communicating with families about vaccinations can benefit from the new Building Family Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit - Framing Strategies for School Nurses. The toolkit, designed and written by the FrameWorks Institute, is offered by NASN as part of the Champions for School Health project, which aims to increase confidence in and access to pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations. The toolkit offers evidence-based tips and techniques to support more productive conversations and communications about getting kids vaccinated. The resources included can equip you to build the confidence of caregivers who have not yet vaccinated their children against COVID-19. View the Toolkit. Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™   NASN News and Highlights Staffing Shortage Leaves Schools Without Nurses School nurses play a key role in keeping students safe and healthy, but districts have faced difficulty in having enough of them. "Some school nurses and other school health personnel don't necessarily feel supported in their workforce or workplace setting - we need to make sure that every student has a school nurse advocating for them and looking at the whole picture of what makes a student healthy, safe and ready to learn every single day,” said Andrea Tanner, PhD, RN, NCSN NASN Consulting Research Strategist. VIEW THE ARTICLE       Paid advertisement New Courses In the NASN Learning Center Self-Promotion and Empowerment to Improve the Social Perception of School Nursing Many school nurses struggle to provide high-quality care for their students against barriers like tight budgets, too few nurses, and a lack of understanding of the school nurse's role, expertise, and value. This course will help participants challenge the social perception around school nursing, learn the importance of self-and professional promotion, and equip them with tools to develop these skills. The session was initially presented at Virtual NASN2021 and is now available in the NASN Learning Center. Learn more and complete the course. Distinguishing the Differences and Delivering Care for COVID-19, Asthma, and the Flu at School Asthma, COVID-19, and influenza have some of the same signs and symptoms and are high-impact health concerns in the school setting. It is vital for the school nurse to be able to discern the differences between them and deliver the appropriate care. This learning center activity offers an overview of these conditions and how to prevent, assess, and care for each, with tools and resources to assist the school nurse in providing education to students and staff. The session was first introduced at Virtual NASN2021 and is accessible now in the NASN Learning Center. Learn more and complete the course. The State of Period Education in the United States Period stigma and a lack of menstrual health education have been the root causes of systemic issues impacting students, families, and policies. It is essential to talk about periods at home, in the classroom, and in our everyday lives. But how do we do that effectively? Julia Lechtenberg MSN, RN, NCSN-Emeritus Independent School Nurse Consultant and Board Director of NASN, Dr. Marni Sommer, Associate Professor of Sociomedical Sciences, and Saumya Sao PERIOD's Youth Champion in Education discuss The State of Period Education in the United States for Period Action Day. WATCH THE VIDEO Social Development Support in Schools: The Role of School Nurses The growth of social development entails a progression where youth learn to interact with those around them. This NASN School Nurse article, The Significance of Social Development Support in Schools: The Critical Role of School Nurses, provides interventions school nurses may use to incorporate social development into their daily practice and interactions with students. Social-emotional skills are pivotal to children’s and adolescents’ health, well-being, and academic success. Imperfect Immunization Communication on District Website In The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) October Podcast, JOSN editor Martha Dewey Bergren interviews author Mark Navin to discuss the article "Imperfect Immunization Communication on School District Websites: A Mixed-Methods Review."     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!   Wake Up and Learn provides free materials and tools to promote student well-being through improved sleep. Wake Up and Learn is a free, school-based sleep education and screening program that strives to combat the negative impacts of insufficient sleep on adolescent well-being and empower students to make better decisions about their health. For more information, watch this video and/or visit wakeupandlearn.org. Paid advertisements   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. School nurses need support, now more than ever (Source: bangordailynews.com) As pandemic wanes, familiar faces return to class: flu and the common cold (Source: k12dive.com) Massachusetts schools don't have enough nurses, how are they dealing with the problem? (Source: wickedlocal.com) Why Districts Are Stocking Naloxone in Response to the Opioid Crisis (Source: edweek.org) Nurse shortage impacting our schools (Source: news10.com) ‘A tool to keep kids safe ‘ Nurses complete Stop The Bleed training (Source: spectrumnews1.com) Investing in indoor air quality improvements in schools will reduce COVID transmission and help students learn (Source: phys.org) Are parents ready for new kids’ boosters? (Source: politico.com) COVID-19 Updates, Resources and Events Symposium: What Worked, What We Learned, and What’s Next Join us Nov. 15-16, 2022, in-person or virtually, for the symposium, K-12 COVID-19 Response Across the Nation: What Worked, What We Learned, and What’s Next, to connect with colleagues from across the country and reflect on our pandemic response successes and lessons learned. Deborah D'Souza-Vazirani, NASN Champions for School Health Project Manager, will moderate a School Located Vaccination (SLV) panel of NASN members, including Lynne Meadows (GA), Marnie McKercher (CO), Joanna Pitts (VA) and Mary Ellen Engel (NJ). The event, coordinated by the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and Brown University School of Public Health and made possible by The Rockefeller Foundation, will welcome Deborah L. Birx, M.D., former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, as the keynote speaker. Learn more and register. Update: CDC Guidance for K-12 Schools for Safe In-Person Learning On October 5, 2022, CDC updated the Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning to recommend that school nurses and other staff working in the school health office wear a mask to prevent the spread of infection from COVID-19 based on community transmission. Students exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 should wear a well-fitting mask while waiting for transport home. Managing Chronic Health Conditions Skills-based Approach to Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools The Skills-based Approach to Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools program aims to help school nurses apply NASN's Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™ to the management of chronic health conditions in their school communities. As a result of participating in this educational activity, you will be able to: Describe evidence-based skills for a 21st-century school nurse-led approach to managing chronic health conditions in schools. Apply lessons learned from other state experiences supporting students to effectively manage their chronic health condition. Explain to non-licensed stakeholders the critical components needed to effectively manage chronic health conditions for students in schools to support the development and sustainability of programming. Learn more and complete the course.     Improving School Community & Student Health Free Virtual Learning Series: Elevating Youth, Empowering Community America's children are in a mental health crisis. Anxiety, depression, and suicidal behavior were on the rise long before COVID-19 but have skyrocketed since the pandemic began. Families and those working daily with children are the first lines of prevention and healing. The Hanna Institute provides opportunities to learn the science and skills to support our children. Learn more and register for the free virtual training series to elevate youth and empower communities. Immunization Integration Program's Bulk Query Toolkit The Immunization Integration Program (IIP) released its Bulk Query Toolkit, providing recommendations to immunization information systems (IIS) and their data exchange partners. The toolkit provides strategies to maintain core IIS functionality while expanding query capability to support population health efforts. Find out how information technology is supporting public health interoperability. 2022 International Infection Prevention Week The theme for this year’s observance of International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 16-22, is The Future is Infection Prevention: 50 Years of Infection Prevention. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) spearheads the commemoration of IIPW each year. Visit the IIPW website for free COVID-19 factsheets, social media posts, and more. NASN Resources: COVID-19 has put nurses and school-based staff through a crash course in flexibility and adaptation. Check out the course, A Roadmap to Healthy Schools: The Role of School-Based Health and the School Nurse, for resources and tools to support nurses and schools-based staff in practicing infection prevention and control measures at the building level. Protect Youth from Online Exploitation Since 2020, the U.S. Department of Education has conducted a webinar series to address the growing response of America’s schools to child trafficking. Join the next webinar in this series, Protecting Young People from Online Exploitation, Wednesday, October 26, 2022, from 3:00 – 4:30 pm EDT. Learn more and register. NASN Resources: See NASN's Position Statement on Human Trafficking. Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Opportunity The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, and Office of Safe and Supportive Schools just released information about the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program. This program provides competitive grants to support and demonstrate innovative partnerships to train school-based mental health service providers for employment in schools and local educational agencies. Check out the application process and additional information. The application deadline is Nov. 3, 2022. National Children’s Dental Health Month Materials Available The American Dental Association’s Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention has announced that the February 2023 National Children’s Dental Health Month materials are now available. Order the free bilingual posters and find additional resources, including activity sheets and a planning guide. Please email [email protected] with questions or special requests. National Health Education Week – October 17-21, 2022 For more than 20 years, the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) has celebrated National Health Education Week (NHEW) in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services. NHEW activities increase awareness of major public health issues and promote a better understanding of the role of health education and health promotion. Learn more. NASN Resources: School nurses are qualified and uniquely positioned in schools to advocate for and implement comprehensive health education that is available, inclusive, developmentally, and culturally appropriate, and evidenced to result in healthy behaviors. See NASN's position statement Comprehensive Health Education in Schools, and view the Health and Practice topics page for resources for school nurses conveniently broken down by topic. Mark Your Calendar   Hanna Institute's Elevating Youth, Empowering Community Virtual Trainings October 24 | Youth Anxiety November 8 | Youth Suicidality December 2 | Anti-Bullying Families and those working daily with children will learn powerful skills from experts in the field to implement immediately in the home, school, and community. Learn more and register. Human Trafficking Series - Protecting Young People from Online Exploitation October 26 This webinar is focused on understanding what online exploitation is and how schools can protect young people from it. Learn more and register. 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. K-12 COVID-19 Response Across the Nation: What Worked, What We Learned, and What’s Next November 15 - 16 (in-person and live-streamed) Partnering at the Intersection of Equity, Education, and Health. Featuring a panel on SLV clinics with NASN staff and members and Deborah L. Birx, M.D., former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator as the keynote speaker. Learn more and register. Presentation Submissions Deadline: November 16 NASN is seeking presentation submissions for NASN2023, Building for the Future: Health, Advocacy, and Leadership, in-person, June 30 - July 3, 2023, in Orlando, Florida, and virtual conference July 10 - July 12. Learn more and submit.   State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences 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 Utah School Nurse Association 2022 Virtual Fall Conference - Healthy Children are Better Learners - November 4 - Learn more and Register Texas School Nurse Organization Conference -Promoting student health by building resiliency - November 4-6 - Learn more Colorado Association of School Nurses Fall Conference - Supporting Student Success: School Nurses Make a Difference - November 4-6 - Learn more and Register Virginia Association of School Nurses Fall Conference - 36th Annual Fall Conference - November 5-6 - Learn more and Register West Virginia Association of School Nurses Annual Fall Conference - Back to Basics - November 10-12 - Learn more and Register Annual North Carolina School Nurse Conference - School Health: A Time to Reflect, Celebrate, and Refocus - December 8-9, 2022 - Learn more and Register 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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