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"I am grateful today to have employment, food, shelter and health!" ~ A quote from Joyce Kelley-Kramer in a group discussion on SchoolNurseNet. Visit SchoolNurseNet to search discussions and resources.
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Thankful for the School NurseAs school nurses, we are extraordinarily fortunate for opportunities to provide environments that are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. Students and families thank us for what we do, yet the students make our days and our work so rewarding. There are everyday joys and challenges but when we get home we are thankful we were there when needed, because that is why we are school nurses, to care. As Julia Edwards states in Are You Sick, No I'm Seven, we also "get to witness firsthand the goofiness and strange misconceptions that go with childhood and the teen years...Nothing tops the laughs you get in this job." (2011, p. 1). Find this book of stories from school nurses in the NASN bookstore. Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for being school nurses, Carolyn Duff, MS, RN, NCSN, President of NASN
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Quick Poll
The things I am most thankful for in the past year that have helped with my school nurse practice are . . . Take this week's poll.
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School Nurses in the News
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Why School Nurses Matter
The Bulletin / Central Oregon
On an average day school nurses manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, seizures and mental illness on a daily basis, trying to keep kids healthy, present and successful in school.
NASN President Carolyn Duff said, "The role of school nurse is changing because the characteristics of the school population are changing. There has been an increase in the number of students with chronic health conditions, which must be managed if students are to be in school every day, ready to learn." Read the article.
Retired School Nurse and NASN Member Continues to Advocate for School Nursing
Sandi Campbell is now a North Little Rock School Board Member
NASN Board Member Kathey Haynie said of her colleague, "Most of us who have been working as school nurses look forward to retiring someday. School nurses advocate for our students, staff, school districts, and other school nurses." Her colleague, and NASN member, Sandi Campbell retired in 2012 after 30 plus years as a National Certified School Nurse, Johnson and Johnson Fellow, and nursing supervisor in North Little Rock School District in Arkansas. She now serves on the North Little Rock School Board in Arkansas and continues with work with the Arkansas School Nurses Association. |
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National News That Matters to You
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School Nurses Advocating for Student Health
LillyPad / Post on a National Blog
In a blog, posted on LillyPad, NASN Director of Diabetes and Nursing Education Sarah Butler said, "Students attending our nation's schools include children with more medically complex and chronic health conditions than ever before, and require the knowledge, assessment skills and judgment of a school nurse to provide care coordination and management of these lifelong conditions." Access the blog.
Open Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act
Now through February 15, 2015
School nurses are vital for helping to link children and families to health insurance. Now is the open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act, which is designed to help people purchase healthcare. People can either enroll for healthcare or re-enroll at healthcare.gov.
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week
November 17-23, 2014
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week is an annual one-week observance to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic prescribing and use. Access the CDC's Get Smart resources.
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School Nurses: The Voice for Children's Health
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Healthcare Reform: Current Conversations
NASN takes advantage of its DC area location by taking part in conversations about healthcare for children and adolescents. At recent meetings in November, Piper Largent, NASN Director of Government Affairs spoke of the school nurse role in education about disease prevention through vaccination coverage and enrolling eligible students in state Children's Health Insurance Programs. Access the Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign.
Core Opportunity Resources for Equity and Excellence (CORE) Act
Aims to tackle disparities in public education
NASN attended a briefing by Senator Jack Reed, on S. 2557, the Core Opportunity Resources for Equity and Excellence (CORE) Act. The bill aims to tackle existing disparities in public education by establishing accountability requirements that compel states and school districts to give all students equitable access to the resources necessary to achieve college and career readiness by high school graduation. These resources include: Specialized instructional support teams, such as counselors, social workers, nurses, and other qualified professionals.
Read more about this bill.
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Controlling Bed Bugs in Schools - free webinar
Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST
Bed bugs continue to show up in schools across the nation. Their arrival can cause headaches for everyone from the administration to the nurse and facility manager. This presentation discusses the challenges bed bugs present and your important role in protecting the students and staff. Reserve your webinar seat now.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Offers Training Opportunities
NN/LM staff create educational materials and resources for those who wish to learn about the National Library of Medicine resources. For example, NN/LM offers From A(norexia) to Z(its): Providing Health Information to Teens, a hands-on class providing an overview of health information needs of teenagers and explore credible health information resources that are designed for teens. For more information about these educational opportunities, please contact the regional office in your area.
Thank you, Indiana - A New HPV Toolkit
Looking for resources to help you talk with tweens, teens, and their parents about the importance of the HPV vaccine? A toolkit from the Indiana Immunization Coalition includes parent talking points, handouts, posters, and background information about the HPV vaccine. Access the toolkit.
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NASN's Calendar of Events lists upcoming events for school nursing professionals. Events happening soon include:
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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.
Although NASN refers to and/or may provide direct access to documents and resources other than those owned or developed by NASN, NASN is not responsible for the content, format, accuracy or availability of such. In addition, NASN does not have any editorial or other control over those materials. In addition, NASN reserves the right to make necessary changes to NASN owned and developed materials without notice.
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