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NASN Statement on Wildfires in Southern California

By NASN Inc posted 3 days ago
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Our thoughts are with the communities and individuals affected by California's ongoing Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires. We stand in solidarity with those impacted by this crisis, which has been declared a public health emergency , to support the healthcare response. The health and welfare of our nation's children and youth are dependent upon the quality of the environment in which they live, learn, play, and work. School nurses play a vital role in contributing essential expertise, collaborating to achieve well-coordinated emergency preparedness before, during, and after events, and fostering resilient learning environments ...

New CPG Implementation Toolkit: Students with Asthma

By NASN Inc posted 6 days ago
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Managing asthma in the school setting can be extremely challenging due to multiple complex etiologies and treatment modalities. NASN's new no-cost Clinical Practice Guideline Implementation Toolkit: Students with Asthma , designed to help school nurses implement evidence-based recommendations to improve the health and safety of the school-age child with asthma, offers multiple tools, sample forms, and resources.

New Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Asthma

By NASN Inc posted 9 days ago
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NASN's new no-cost School Nursing Evidence-Based CPG: Students with Asthma emphasizes the role of the school nurse in assessing the level of control for the student with asthma, assisting them with asthma self-management, administering asthma-specific medications with various delivery systems, evaluating and managing environmental control, coordinating collaborative partnerships, and implementing asthma-specific policies in the school setting. An Implementation Toolkit is also available.

Got Questions? Get Answers From Your Peers!

By NASN Inc posted 12 days ago
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NASN members gain exclusive access to the All Member Forum, where they can share ideas, ask questions, and receive immediate feedback from their peers. Our new web page highlights the latest topics in the All Member Forum. See What School Nurses Are Saying.

New Podcast: Implementing Social-Emotional Interventions Using the MTSS Framework

By NASN Inc posted 15 days ago
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Mental health needs in school are increasing and can affect every student. School nurses are well-positioned to support social-emotional learning and implement coping strategies for student success. In the latest NASN School Nurse podcast, Editor Cathy Yonkaitis interviews authors Megan Lytle, Wendy Rau, and Sara Stoner about their article , "The Role of the School Nurse in Social-Emotional Assessment and Intervention Using the Multitiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework." 🎧 Listen to the podcast . ...

Thank You to These 2024 NASN Influencers!

By NASN Inc posted 17 days ago
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Shout out to these 2024 NASN influencers! Learn more about the NASN Strong member-to-member initiative. NASN members can earn e-commerce credits when school nurses they refer to NASN join the association. Connie Alcamo Dana DePew Merri Hoffman Rebecca McCray Susan Schuhmann Nicole Alcorn Marie Diangelis Jaymi Holland Paula McDonald Debra Schwer Carrie Allbright Jacqueline Dickens Tiffany Holland Sarah McIlroy Patricia Scott Diane Alley Scott Dieker Erica Hollister Alma McKenry Catherine Sharp Eric Almirol Lorraine Dolengo-Santiago Arolyn Honor Eileen McLaurin Linda ...

NASN Office Closed 12/24/24 - 01/02/25

By NASN Inc posted 26 days ago
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The NASN office will be closed for the holidays from 12:00 noon on December 26 through January 1, reopening on January 2. Best wishes for the holidays and the New Year!

Should Schools Mandate Vaccines? See NASN's Kate King on CNN

By NASN Inc posted 12-18-2024
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On December 17, NASN President Kate King discussed why vaccine requirements are important, the critical role of school nurses in vaccine education, helping parents and caregivers make informed decisions, and what it would mean if school mandates were removed. Watch the CNN segment.

Updated Resource Web Page: Immunizations

By NASN Inc posted 12-18-2024
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School nurses are strongly positioned within their communities to educate students, families, and school staff about the critical role of vaccines in preventing disease and promoting regular school attendance. Visit NASN's Immunizations resource web page to locate journal articles, NCPD programs, immunization schedules, toolkits, and more related to this topic.

Help Us Serve You Better!

By NASN Inc posted 12-10-2024
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By updating your NASN profile with your latest contact information, demographics, and professional interests, you ensure we can connect you with the resources, networking, and events most relevant to you. Please take a few minutes to log in and confirm your profile reflects you today. Thank you for helping us build a vibrant, connected community!

Raise Awareness About the Importance of Flu Prevention and Treatment

By NASN Inc posted 12-04-2024
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National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a nationwide call to action to encourage everyone 6 months and older to get their annual flu vaccine. School nurses are key in spreading the word about the flu vaccine, and NASN's no-cost NCPD program , Focus on Fall: Respiratory Illness Vaccines to Support Student and Staff Wellness , offers strategies you may use to encourage vaccine uptake in your school community. The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has compiled partner resources you can use during NIVW and throughout the season to help raise awareness about flu prevention and treatment.

New Podcast: Become a Journal Reviewer: A Vital Component of Lifelong Learning

By NASN Inc posted 12-02-2024
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Staying up to date in nursing is a challenging and exciting endeavor; one way to engage in the learning process is to serve as a reviewer for a peer-reviewed journal, especially in publications closely related to your specialty in nursing. In the December Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) podcast, Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of JOSN , interviews author Cheryl Resha to discuss the article "Become a Journal Reviewer: A Vital Component of Lifelong Learning." 🎧 Listen to the podcast . ...

Stay Connected With the Latest in School Health and School Nursing

By NASN Inc posted 11-26-2024
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NASN membership includes subscriptions to NASN School Nurse and The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) . Sign up today to receive content alerts directly to your inbox to ensure you never miss the latest updates, making it easier to stay informed about the newest articles, issues, and research impacting school nursing practice. Get NASN School Nurse Alerts Get JOSN Alerts

Leading Organizations Concur: Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis Doesn’t Need to Be a Crisis

By NASN Inc posted 11-20-2024
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This National Diabetes Awareness Month, we’re proud to join other leading organizations in proclaiming that a type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis shouldn’t be a crisis and urging families and health care providers to get ahead of a T1D diagnosis. Early screening and detection of T1D can help predict risk before symptoms arise and help families better prepare for and manage a potential diagnosis. Read the full consensus resolution . NASN’s Children with Diabetes page contains resources to assist school nurses in providing evidence-based quality care to students with T1D.

A Panic Primer for School Nurses

By NASN Inc posted 11-14-2024
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NASN's new no-cost NCPD program supports school nurses in developing their skills and knowledge to effectively manage and improve health outcomes for children with panic and emotional dysregulation. Learn more and complete the course .

Enhance the Health & Safety of Students With T1D

By NASN Inc posted 11-12-2024
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It's Diabetes Awareness Month, and NASN's School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Type 1 Diabetes is available at no cost. This resource provides clear, actionable practice recommendations and strategies designed to empower you to deliver top-notch quality care and improve the health and safety of school-age children with T1D.

See Who is Running In the 2025 NASN Election

By NASN Inc posted 11-08-2024
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Become familiar with the candidates who are 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 in the Spring of 2025. Learn more and meet the candidates.

Is Your Administration Prepared for Emergencies

By NASN Inc posted 11-06-2024
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School nurses are critical members of a school's Emergency Response Team. Consider enrolling in NASN's School Emergency Triage Training (SETT) course, which is suitable for nurses, administrators, and others involved in school emergency management and offers 3.5 NCPD contact hours!

Recognizing National Epilepsy Awareness Month

By NASN Inc posted 11-01-2024
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November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Explore NASN's Coordinated Support System for Students with Epilepsy (CSSSE) webpage to find numerous free evidence-based resources, toolkits, and training to help decrease stigma and spread epilepsy awareness in your school community!

Continuing Education Opportunity: School Vaccination Coverage

By NASN Inc posted 10-29-2024
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The free educational activity Vaccinations for School-Aged Children: An Opportunity for Health Promotion, Collaboration, and Family Engagement provides an overview of the current state of national school vaccination coverage, the 2024 child and adolescent immunization schedule, the school nurse's role in reducing the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases, actionable resources, and promising practices for increasing school vaccination coverage.