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Education officials testify on how to reopen schools amid the pandemic

By NASN Inc posted 09-25-2020
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The House Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee held a hearing July 23, 2020 on safely reopening schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. A recording of the hearing can be found on PBS.org . In the recording, Dr. Sean O'Leary, MD, MPH, FAAP, testifying on behalf of the American Academy of Pediatrics, supports school nurses on several occasions including in his response to a question from Representative Lauren Underwood (fast forward the recording to 1:53:38 to hear this). The recording includes NASN President Laurie Combe's written testimony, addressing the disparity in school nurse staffing in the U.S., being entered into the ...

Call for Nominations: Outstanding School Nurse Educator Award

By NASN Inc posted 02-14-2019
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NASN's Consortium of School Nurse Educators special interest group is now accepting nominations! Learn more . #LatestNews ​

Breaking the Glass Cage Holding School Nursing Back

By NASN Inc posted 02-12-2019
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NASN School Nurse Editor, Cynthia Galemore, interviews Dr. Erin Maughan about her article "Breaking the Glass Cage: The Power of Data, Courage, and Voice." Learn more by listening to this podcast, reading the abstract to the article below, and reading the full-text article online A glass ceiling or cage is the notion that certain groups—mostly women or minorities—are held back, often due to their own beliefs. Yet there are limiting beliefs and actions that also put school nursing in a glass cage. This article explores five actions school nurses must take in order to break the glass cage holding school nursing back as a profession. #LatestNews ​

Call for Nominations: Outstanding School Nurse of the Year for Students with Special Needs Award

By NASN Inc posted 02-01-2019
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NASN's Special Needs School Nurses special interest group is now accepting nominations! Learn more . #LatestNews ​

Data 101: Using School Nurse Data as a Force for the Future Webinar

By NASN Inc posted 01-29-2019
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Join NASN on February 7, 2019 for an educational webinar on data. This webinar will provide school nurses and nursing professions skills on how use data collection to communicate the amount of care that is delivered in schools and identify evidence-based interventions that will improve the health of students, families, and their entire school community. Register today and earn 1.0 CNE contact hours when you complete the webinar. #LatestNews ​

Call for Nominations: Outstanding Private, Independent, and Parochial School Nurse Award

By NASN Inc posted 01-24-2019
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NASN's Private, Independent, and Parochial School Nurses special interest group is now accepting nominations! Learn more . #LatestNews ​

Call for Nominations: Recognition Awards and Distinguished Service Award

By NASN Inc posted 01-18-2019
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NASN is now accepting nominations to recognize organizations or individuals who have continually supported or uniquely contributed to NASN, and to recognize an individual who has given outstanding service to NASN within the last five years. NASN members are encouraged to submit nominations! Deadline for nominations to NASN is March 1st. Learn more. https://www.nasn.org/nasn/membership/current-members/awards-scholarships/recognition-distinguished-service-award #LatestNews ​

NASN is Now Accepting Application for Research Grants – Deadline March 1, 2019

By NASN Inc posted 01-18-2019
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Funding for NASN Research Grants may be used for conducting the actual research, substitute stipends, applicant’s release time for purpose of the research, supplies, clerical assistance, travel expenses, or other appropriate expenses directly related to the research project. Research projects shall be completed within 2 years. Learn more and access the application. https://www.nasn.org/research/research-grants #LatestNews ​​

Request for Proposal: Existing School Health Services Data

By NASN Inc posted 01-15-2019
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NASN has released a request for proposal (RFP) for research projects that analyze existing school health services data. RFP applications are due Friday, March 1, 2019 . If interested, please review the RFP . Want to learn more? An informal webinar explaining the RFP will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 1PM Eastern. The webinar will be recorded and made available on the NASN Research Grants web page. Register today to attend this webinar . #LatestNews ​

Literature Review Examines Associations Between Meal Preparation and Dietary Quality

By NASN Inc posted 01-15-2019
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The Journal of School Nursing February 2019 article "Helping With Meal Preparation and Children’s Dietary Intake: A Literature Review" is the focus of the latest JOSN podcast. Learn more about this article by reading the abstract below, listening to the author podcast and reading the full-text article . Most children and adolescents do not meet dietary recommendations that may result in poor diets contributing to obesity. This systematic literature review was conducted to examine associations between helping with meal preparation at home and dietary quality, intake of specific foods, and/or dietary-related perceptions among youth. A search of databases ...

Upcoming Webinar to Better Prepare You to Be a “Media Maker”

By NASN Inc posted 01-09-2019
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A 1997 study found that nurses were cited as sources in only 4% of health news stories. Twenty years later, a replication of this study found that nurses were cited as sources in only 2% of health stories in the same publications. Let’s reverse that trend and let our voice be heard. Speaking to the Public through Media: School Nurses as Media Makers is a webinar to better prepare school nurses as "Media Makers” able to address topics related to school health, child and family health and many myriad others. When: January 22, 2019, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern Learn more or register for this webinar ​. #LatestNews

Asthma Assessment in the School Health Office: Can They Stay or Should They Go?

By NASN Inc posted 12-19-2018
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NASN School Nurse Editor, Cynthia Galemore, interviews authors Tami L. Jakubowski and Tracy Perron about their article "Asthma Assessment in the School Health Office: Can They Stay or Should They Go?" Learn more by listening to this podcast, reading the abstract to the article below, and reading the full-text article online . The Assessment Refresher for School Nurses series will review the health assessment and interventions of common complaints of children in the school health setting, making it easier for school nurses to determine whether children should stay in school or be sent home. Initial topics to be covered include asthma and allergies, immunizations, ...

School Nurses Can Improve the Lives of Students With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

By NASN Inc posted 12-19-2018
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NASN School Nurse Editor, Cynthia Galemore, interviews authors Kenneth J. Friedman, Beth Mattey, and Faith Newton about their article "School Nurses Can Improve the Lives of Students With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Learn more by listening to this podcast, reading the abstract to the article below, and reading the full-text article online . Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic illness that is defined and diagnosed by its symptoms: extreme fatigue made worse by physical and mental activity, pain and decreased mental stamina, among others. A long-held, erroneous belief that ME/CFS is not a physiological ...

What You Need to Know About the Health Behaviors of High School Students

By NASN Inc posted 11-19-2018
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A new educational activity from NASN presents on the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) study and how to interpret what these trends mean for your practice. The YRBSS is the nation’s largest surveillance system designed to monitor health behaviors and experiences among high school students throughout the United States. It summarizes behaviors and experiences that place youth at risk for HIV, STD, and pregnancy, with common school-based protective factors (e.g., school connectedness, parent engagement), and includes information on sexual behavior, high-risk substance use, violence victimization, mental health and suicide. The program includes ...

NASN 2019 Election: Meet the Candidates

By NASN Inc posted 11-13-2018
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Meet the candidates before the NASN election begins. In this year’s election, NASN members will choose a president-elect, a secretary/treasurer and a nominating committee member. Please take the time to participate in the process. Help NASN choose the leaders who will help carry the school nursing message and NASN mission forward. Learn more about the candidates now . #LatestNews ​

Learn How to Strengthen Your School Nurse and Principal Relationships

By NASN Inc posted 11-08-2018
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To close out our NASN2018 conference recording offerings, we bring you The Principal and the School Nurse: Building a Culture of Health to give you a closer look into the school nurse and school principal professional working relationship. Learn the strategies needed to build and sustain a collaborative working relationship, learn conflict resolutions tips, and ways to develop an interdisciplinary approach to student health that will positively impact your school community. #LatestNews ​​​

Podcast with Author Explores the 2015 Medication Management Survey

By NASN Inc posted 11-08-2018
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The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) December 2018 article "Medication Management in Schools: 2015 Survey Results" is the focus of the latest JOSN podcast. Listen to the podcast and access the article #LatestNews ​​

Creating Asthma-friendly Environments and Promoting Access to Guidelines-based Care for Children with Asthma

By NASN Inc posted 11-05-2018
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Did you miss the opportunity to attend the 50th Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland this summer? Don’t worry! NASN has you covered! NASN partnered with the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) to support development of skills and knowledge required by the school nurse to identify environmental triggers and implement evidence-based environmental interventions to effectively manage and improve health outcomes for students with asthma. Learn more about this educational activity . #LatestNews ​

Webinar Explores Seizures and Epilepsy Clinical Guideline

By Eva Wang posted 10-30-2018
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Wonder about improving the health and safety of students with epilepsy? In a recent webinar, Angela M. Lepkowski, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, reviewed how the school nurse provides high quality care of students with seizure disorders in order to improve the health and safety of students with epilepsy. A recording of the webinar is available now. Discover how to optimize student care plans including seizure action plans, understand the importance of interdisciplinary care coordination management, and learn how to handle rescue medication administration at school and key tips on how to maximize student ...

Advance Your Career; Look What One School Nursing Services Director Says

By NASN Inc posted 10-29-2018
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NASN is the premier organization representing the interest of the registered school nurses. NASN advances the school nursing profession through advocacy, professional development and leadership. And, while a lot of the time we are focused on moving the profession and school nursing practice forward as a whole, we do offer plenty of opportunities for you to advance individually as well. Today’s post is a rare behind-the-scenes look at what school nursing services directors look for in a candidate. The short version? If you want the best school nursing jobs, it really helps to join NASN. Recently NASN's Jon Lemich spoke with Alicia Casucci, ARNP, CPNP, ...