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Every school year brings new challenges; they arise from new students with complex health conditions, students with new diagnoses, new state or district guidelines and/or ever-expanding responsibilities. No matter the challenge, NASN is here for you - at your side - listening to your questions, representing you on policy matters, and giving you tools and resources to be a vital member of your school community. The NASN 2014/2015 Back-to-School Toolkit highlights these efforts. Continued best wishes for healthy students and healthy school nurses! Carolyn Duff, MS, RN, NCSN, President of NASN |
Now on NASN Radio - Ebola: Separating Fact from Fiction
This latest broadcast features Dr. William Schaffner, past president of the National Foundation of Infectious Diseases and Professor of Preventive Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Listen now.
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Newly Published Position Documents Address School Nursing Topics
These official association documents provide background information, rationale and references on topics related to school nursing, school health services and/or NASN. Documents released this summer address delegation, emergency preparedness and response, restraints or seclusion, and service animals. Access these and more.
Podcast Offers Insights on the Uniform Data Set Initiative
Authors of the NASN School Nurse featured article, National Standardized Data Set for School Health Services: Step Up and Be Counted! join the journal's editor for a discussion about the initiative to create a standardized data set for school health services. Access the podcast.
Never Miss an Issue of the NASN Weekly Digest
Did you know that NASN archives each Weekly Digest issue? Links to the archive index can be found in the footer of each Digest and on the Weekly Digest web page at NASN.org. If you miss an issue, simply use one of these links to access it there. Access the archive index now.
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School Nurses in the News
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Sirven: School Nurses on the Front Lines of Health Care
KJZZ 91.5 Commentary
Dr. Joseph Sirven, a KJZZ commentator and the Chairman of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic
"..., my wife is a school nurse (NASN Member Joan Sirven). Forget my obvious proud bias here and let me say, most people just don't appreciate what a school nurse does. It's more than handing out Band-Aids or hygiene pamphlets while sending malingering students back to class. Boy, has this role changed. Any medical condition can be seen in the school nurse office: kids with chronic conditions like diabetes, asthma, food allergies requiring daily and sometimes emergency medications." Read the commentary.
Be on the Lookout for Signs of Concussion
The Union
NASN member Karen Harris, RN, school nurse at Nevada Joint Union High School (NJUHS), said last year 76 diagnosed concussions were recorded at NJUHS alone. Not all of these were caused by football. "We actually have more concussions that occur outside of sports than we do in sports," she said. Access the article. |
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National News That Matters to You
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PBS NOVA show, Vaccines-Calling the Shots
Explore the science of immunization and discover more about the risks of opting out of vaccinations with NOVA's Vaccines-Calling the Shots, on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at 9 pm ET on PBS. Watch a 3-minute preview that takes viewers around the world to track epidemics, and hear from parents wrestling with vaccine-related questions. Speakers include Infectious Disease expert, Dr. Paul Offit and President of Autism Science Foundation, Alison Singer.
Green Apple Day of Service September 27
Thousands of volunteers in communities around the U.S. and the world are showing their commitment to healthy, safe and green schools on Saturday, September 27. Partner with students, parents, teachers, other school staff, and local organizations to transform all schools into healthy schools through local service projects. Find out more at Green Apple.
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School Nurses: The Voice for Children's Health
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Good News and Bad News - the School Year is Beginning
NASN's latest blog post by Sally Schoessler, NASN Director of Nursing Education
"It's the time of year where the school floors are freshly waxed, the school buses are starting to run and noise once again fills the halls of our schools. There's good news and there's bad news. ... How will you choose to advance your own practice of school nursing?" Read, share or comment on this blog.
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Communication Tools to Help Protect Students Against the Flu
Back to school means the flu season is just around the corner. The Families Fighting Flu (FFF) organization is a key NASN partner in our efforts to prevent influenza and its complications. Check out the FFF website for posters, fact vs. fiction language, videos and more.
Toolkit Available to Celebrate September as Attendance Awareness Month
September marks the second annual celebration of Attendance Awareness Month, a national event recognizing the connection between school attendance and academic achievement. The campaign is focused on mobilizing schools and communities not only to promote the value of good attendance but also to take concrete steps toward reducing chronic absence. To learn more and access materials visit the Attendance Awareness Month website.
Children's Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month Launches in September
The Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF) kicks off Children's Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month this September with month-long activities posted in an activity calendar as well as a Toolkit to promote Children's Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month. Access the CCF awareness month resources.
Safer Back to School Supplies
Empower parents, teachers and consumers to find safer PVC-free School Supplies. Vinyl is toxic and releases chemicals linked to asthma, cancer and birth defects that can build up in children's bodies and food supply. The Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ) has free products for your school and home including a back to school guide.
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) Offers Information about Diabetes in Children and Teens
This NDEP program, through NIH and CDC, provides resources to help children and teens manage their diabetes and to lower the risk for getting type 2 diabetes. Visit NDEP's Diabetes Resources for Schools and Youth. Also check out NDEP's Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Care tool to help students with diabetes, their parents, and health care professionals transition from pediatric to adult health care.
Smokeless Tobacco May Affect Oral Health
Smokeless Tobacco may cause tooth decay in exposed tooth roots. Quitting smokeless tobacco can lower your risks for gum disease, bone loss around your teeth, oral cancer in the mouth, cavities and tooth loss. To learn more visit the Be Tobacco Free website. |
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The NASN Weekly Digest is an e-news communication of the National Association of School Nurses, Inc. (NASN) sent weekly to NASN members and subscribers. This weekly communication is designed to keep school nurse professionals informed of news, issues, events, and activities related to or affecting school nursing practice.
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