NASN is currently seeking applications for a Chief Executive Officer, a forward-thinking leader who can build on NASN’s current legacy and strategic plan, to drive organizational success and advance the health and safety of school children and staff through the practice of school nursing.

All qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply, and others, please share with qualified candidates you know.

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NASN is now accepting nominations for the Distinguished Service Award and the NASN Recognition Award. Please help us recognize an organization or individual(s) who has given outstanding service, continually supported, or uniquely contributed to NASN school nursing or school health services in the last five years. View descriptions and candidate submission procedures. Nominations are due March 1.

All students, regardless of their abilities, have a civil right to education. The NASN School Nurse article, Legal Issues 101: Students With Disabilities, addresses frequently asked questions on topics pertaining to the school nurse’s role and their student’s rights as it relates to the special education process, the individualized education program (IEP), and Section 504 Accommodation plans.

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Become familiar with the candidates stepping forward to lead NASN. In the upcoming election, NASN members will select a president-elect, secretary/treasurer, and a nominating committee member. The election will be conducted online from March 15 to April 15, 2023. Learn more and meet the candidates.

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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.

• Local School Nurse Receives DPHHS School Health Grant (Source: dphhs.mt.gov)
• Training session educates school nurses about students' mental health, detecting signs of substance abuse (Source: longisland.news12.com)
• 'I'm very grateful to them.' Division Avenue High School staff rush to action to save student's life (Source: bronx.news12.com)
• Alexandria Schools Recognizes 5 Staff With VIP Awards; Nurse Wins for Saving Student’s Life (Source: thezebra.org)
• Arkansas schools see fewer students receiving standardized vaccines (Source: nwahomepage.com)
• Nurse tools: Smiles, hugs, compassion (Source: portasouthjetty.com)

The new NASN Learning Center course, ME/CFS and Long-COVID: The School Nurse Role in Identifying Children with Chronic Illness, explores the role of the school nurse in identifying children with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID (Post-COVID Conditions [PCC]). School nurses play a critical role in identifying the symptoms, referral for further medical evaluation, and the health and academic impacts experienced by students. Learn more about ME/CFS and PCC, your role, and the resources available to support your students.

Children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) experience multiple challenges in school. School nurses provide leadership in the school setting to support resilience and self-management for these students. NASN’s School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Type 1 Diabetes provides evidence-based recommendations to assist school nurses in improving the health and safety of the school-age child with T1D. School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Type 1 Diabetes Toolkit helps school nurses implement those recommendations and includes multiple tools and resources.

• See also in the NASN Learning Center: Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions Toolkit; tools and resources to support the school nurse's role in leading care coordination for students with chronic health conditions. Skills-based Approach to Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools: Online helps school nurses apply the NASN Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™ to managing chronic health conditions in schools.

School nurses are on the front lines of student health and are critical to a school’s readiness to respond to a cardiac emergency. Parent Heart Watch invites you to earn a free AED for your school when you implement a cardiac emergency response plan. Get Charged Up! is a program that promotes cardiac preparedness through the proper installation of AEDs with a well-written, practiced, and communicated plan. Apply by February 27, 2023, to participate.

K-12 schools are responsible for protecting students and staff members from a variety of threats. CDC provides information to help schools prepare for emergencies, outlines the complex roles of different agencies in school preparedness, and provides a list of existing resources. Learn more.

• NASN Resources: See NASN's disaster preparedness resources.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is hosting two Managing Infectious Diseases in Schools Learning Communities to advance infection control and prevention measures in schools for school nurses, school-based health center staff, and school-based health professionals. If interested, please complete the online application by this Monday, February 6, 2023.

A knowledge gap identifying a need for information has developed surrounding various types of seizures with implications for school nurses and the care they provide to students. Gaps depend on a foundation of knowledge for them to exist. Here are a few case studies to help strengthen the foundation of knowledge as a review from the Clinical Pediatrics journal.

Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors NCDHM to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits early and scheduling regular dental visits helps children to get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. The ADA offers free online resources to help you promote the benefits of good oral health to children. 

• NASN Resources: See NASN's Oral Health Connections page to find teaching materials and continuing education resources and to locate partners and protocols for prevention and treatment programs.

• 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

• Delaware School Nurse Association Winter/Spring Conference - Save the Date - April 1, 2023 - Learn more

• Ohio Association of School Nurses 2023 Annual Conference - Good as Gold, Celebrating 50 Years of Ohio Nurses - April 14-16, 2023 - Learn more and Register

• Louisiana School Nurses Organization: 53rd Annual LSNO Professional Growth Seminar - April 18-21, 2023 - Learn more

• Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - Improving the Inclusivity and Visibility of School Nurses - April 26-28, 2023 - 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 2023 calendar. 

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