Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage January 19, 2023 Vanquishing Vaping Toolkit Find information and resources to support school nurses in implementing evidence-based programs to tackle vaping head-on. Get the toolkit. 2023 Legislative Priorities NASN has released its 2023 legislative priorities. Learn more. NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues.   President's Message February has a number of health observances for school nurses to be aware of and share with schools. Next month is American Heart Month. School nurses can use the resources from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to promote the month and any activities their schools may be planning. February is also National Cancer Prevention Month. School nurses can talk to students about lifestyle choices they can make to help prevent cancer. National Children's Dental Health Month is a national health month that promotes the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, teachers, and many others. Check out NASN's resources on oral health. Teen dating violence affects nearly 10% of all teenagers throughout the U.S., according to the Teen Dating Violence website. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and the website offers a number of resources available to talk to teens about possible dating violence. NASN has resources on sexual health and violence in schools that may be useful as well. Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™   NASN News and Highlights Improve Health Care Access and Equity Rural and minority populations often experience disparities in health care, which can include access to timely and affordable school sports physicals. The NASN School Nurse article, Collaboration to Meet the Need for Sports Physicals in Diverse, Low-Income Children in a Rural Community, shares the results of a College of Nursing and school nurse collaboration to initiate an innovative free sports/school physicals program. Paid advertisement   New Handout Communicates the Value of NASN Membership Together, School Nurses Are Stronger: This new NASN membership tool communicates the value of a professional organization membership. Not a member? View to learn more about the benefits of NASN membership. Already a member? Learn more about your benefits and/or share with your fellow school nurses to help them Stay Current, Support Connections, and find Strength in Community. It is available in two formats: Digital Membership Tool Printable Membership Tool “Sit Down” With the 2023 NASN Election Candidates Election campaigns are in full swing! President-Elect candidates Gloria Barrera, Lynn Nelson, and Patricia Endsley have recorded their outlook for the organization and school nursing in short videos. Please take a moment to hear what these candidates have to say. NASN members will vote from March 15th to April 15th. Innovative Program to Introduce Nursing as a Career There is a need to begin recruitment into the nursing profession at an early age. Don't miss the NASN School Nurse January Podcast. Cynthia Galemore, NASN School Nurse Editor, interviews authors Alexandra Randolph, Beth Mattey, and Richele Lawson about the article "Moving Upstream to Address Health Inequity: A Middle School Program to Introduce Students to a Career in Nursing." Listen here.   The following is a paid advertisements   School Nurse Provides Nurse-Chosen Products for Student Health Management School Nurse, a division of Pocket Nurse®, offers thousands of nurse-curated products to manage K-12 student wellness. Products ship FAST, including first aid supplies, teaching tools, CPR/AED trainers, infection control items, and much more. Learn More   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. New Rochelle High School nurse saves student with Narcan (Source: cbsnews.com) Reeder named regional Nurse of the Year (Source: djournal.com) ER nurse went into cardiac arrest at daughter's school (Source: heart.org) West Valley school nurse shares tips for families dealing with cold and flu season (Source: yakimaherald.com) Angela’s House resident teams up with her school nurse to publish children’s book (Source: greaterlongisland.com) Corry school nurses urge caution amid rise in illness (Source: thecorryjournal.com)     Managing Chronic Health Conditions School Nurse Access to Medical Records Results from a study evaluating school nurse access to a hospital-based electronic health record (EHR) determined the impact of school nurse access to protected health information in an EHR on school nurse satisfaction with care coordination for children in schools with chronic medical conditions. In the course, Access to Medical Records in an Electronic Health Record, learn about barriers to communication and care coordination between hospitals and school nurses, ways school nurses can develop partnerships with hospitals through EHRs, and the benefits of allowing school nurses access to hospital-based EHRs. This research session was initially presented at Virtual NASN2021 and is now available in the NASN Learning Center. See also the Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions Toolkit to support the school nurse's role in leading care coordination for students with chronic health conditions.   Improving School Community & Student Health Kindergarten Vaccination Coverage Continues to Decline The CDC released a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report showing vaccination coverage among kindergarten students remains below pre-pandemic levels. During the 2021–22 school year, coverage decreased to approximately 93%, although the exemption rate remained low. "Rigorously enforced school vaccination requirements, school-based vaccination clinics, reminder and recall systems, and follow-up with undervaccinated students by school nurses are effective strategies to improve vaccination coverage." Learn more about report findings and recommendations to help protect students from vaccine-preventable diseases. Find School Located Vaccination resources from NASN and partners here. Check out the NASN Learning Center course Vaccine Hesitancy and the School Nurse's Role to Alleviate Parent's Concerns. Access free flyers, photographs and videos, surveys, and general resources, shared by Champions for School Health project grantees for information and inspiration to encourage vaccination in your school communities. COVID-19 Grief Support Resources Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children & Families has announced that grief support resources for people grieving after a death from COVID-19 are now available. Over 40 new grief support resources, compiled as a toolkit and geared specifically toward frontline healthcare workers and emergency first responders, can be accessed here. School Connectedness: What Can Schools Do? Schools play a critical role in supporting young people. When students believe adults in their school care about them, they’re more likely to thrive. CDC shares how schools can foster connection. Human Trafficking in America's Schools Webinar Series The second webinar of the series, Engaging Families in Preventing and Addressing Human Trafficking, is on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 3 p.m. ET. During this webinar, experts will offer approaches for school personnel to work with families to build protective factors in children to lessen the risk of victimization and methods to support victimized students.   Mark Your Calendar   Human Trafficking Miniseries Part 2: January 25 Learn more and register. NASN 2023 Election Voting Election Dates: March 15 - April 15 Voting members will receive an email when the ballot opens. Meet the candidates.   State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences California School Nurses Organization: 73rd CSNO Conference - Moving Forward REJUVENATED AND RESILIENT - February 17-19, 2023 - Learn more and Register Maryland Association of School Health Nurses Annual Conference - School Nurse-Navigators "Remember the Past, Navigate the Present, and Prepare for the Future" - March 4, 2023 - Learn more and Register Vermont State School Nurses Association Spring Conference - March 24 - Learn More Missouri Association of School Nurses Spring Conference - School Nurses Planting a Lifetime of Health - March 25-26, 2023 - Learn more and Register New Jersey State School Nurses Association Spring 2023 Conference - Reimagining School Nursing - March 25, 2023 - Learn more and Register Overseas School Health Nurse Association Spring Conference 2023 - March 26-27, 2023 - Learn more and Register NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. 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