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"Achieving health equity for all requires a collective effort across all disciplines and all sectors."
~ A quote from Erin Maughan in a community discussion list on SchoolNurseNet. Find school nursing groups to join on SchoolNurseNet [login to view all available to you].
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In school nursing, social determinants of health affect our practice and our students. It is our role to be aware of social, cultural and economic factors and impacts of those factors on student health and learning. As school nurses, we can strive to recognize differences and polish our skills to make students feel safe and valued at school. The cultural competency content on NASN is a great place to find helpful resources on this topic. Thank you for being role models of cultural competence and providing quality school health services that interface and integrate home and community factors to support education and advance the health of students. Carolyn Duff, MS, RN, NCSN, President of NASN |
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Cultural Competency Assessment Checklist
When conducting student health assessments, assessing cultural needs can lead to deeper understanding of how to best meet the needs of the children you serve. This checklist includes a list of assessment questions and an invitation to help us add questions that you think are missing. Access the checklist.
Resource Outlines Factors That Impact Health and Learning
Factors such as hunger, having guardians with no high school diploma, and English not being spoken in the home affect a student's health and academic success. Home and Community Factors That Impact Health and Learning Per 100 U.S. Students is a 2-sided resource with references. Download this resource.
Tune In to NASN Radio to Hear about Legal Issues Every School Nurse Needs to Know
Hear about some typical legal issue scenarios school nurses face. Listen now.
December Journal of School Nursing Podcasts Released
Listen to the issue summary and an author interview.
Nursing Delegation Book Provides Decision-Making Principles
Principles for Practice: Nursing Delegation to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel in the School Setting provides overall principles for making decisions about the delegation of nursing tasks. NASN brings you the first publication in an important series of practice tools for school nurses as they work to implement evidence-based information in their daily practice. Order your copy today in the NASN Bookstore.
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School Nurses in the News
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IU Northwest's Partnership Helps School Nurses Address Needs of Kids with Diabetes
Indiana University Northwest News
A recent community-wide nursing education took place in October, when more than 60 school nurses from across Northern Indiana gathered at IU Northwest for a workshop geared toward helping them better address the needs of children with diabetes in their schools. NASN member Carolyn Snyder, Executive Director of the Indiana Association of School Nurses (IASN), added that "partnerships like this one are a good way to provide much-needed education to nurses within our communities while limiting financial burden."
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National News That Matters to You
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National Influenza Vaccination Week - December 7-13, 2014
It's not too late to be vaccinated! Before the upcoming holiday break, promote protection from the flu virus by encouraging your staff and students to be vaccinated. And don't forget to get your vaccine, too! Take the flu pledge, view an animated flu message, and consider using some of the available activities and resources provided by the CDC.
Vaccine Questions? Ask the Experts
Experts from the CDC are standing ready to answer your vaccine questions. Just go to the Immunization Action Coalition to view the answers to FAQs or submit your own question. Sign up to have the IAC Express delivered directly to your email.
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School Nurses: The Voice for Children's Health
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Nurses Need to Lead the Way When It Comes to Flu Shots
Nurses Who Vaccinate/Blogpost relay, December 2nd submission
In recognition of National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), December 7-13, Nurses Who Vaccinate is participating in a blogpost relay as part of a countdown to the first day of NIVW. Each day, a different Flu Vaccination Digital Ambassador will post about the importance of flu vaccination. The December 2nd blogpost, Nurses Need to Lead the Way When It Comes to Flu Shots, highlights that "A nurses' role is not limited to administering vaccinations. It is a nurses' responsibility to be vaccinated and, importantly, do so publicly." Access the blog post. |
Health Resources for a Diverse School Community
School nurses address and can help eliminate the health disparities in our healthcare system. The NAACP has a wealth of information and resources to assist school nurses to communicate with students, parents, and the school community to address issues of HIV, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity, which disproportionately affect African Americans and Latinas. Learn more and access resources.
Culture, Language and Health Literacy
Effective health communication is as important to health care as clinical skill. To improve individual health and build healthy communities, health care providers need to recognize and address the unique culture, language, and health literacy of diverse consumers and communities. Learn more from the Health Resources and Service Administration.
New Resource Available from the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
The new Above the Influence toolkit aims to empower teens (12-17) with the necessary intellectual, social and emotional skills to avoid negative influences. School nurses and other SISP (specialized instructional support personnel) are encouraged to utilize this free resource. It is also designed to be used by teens with other teens. Access the toolkit.
Safe Routes to School as a Tool to Address Chronic Absenteeism - free webinar
Monday, December 15th, 2:30-4:00 p.m. Eastern
Is there a relationship between student transportation and attendance? SRTS and Attendance Works explore how to help students get to school every day, discuss how transportation can be a barrier to school attendance, and highlight Safe Routes to School as a resource to help communities address chronic absenteeism. Register online.
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NASN's Calendar of Events lists upcoming events for school nursing professionals. Events happening soon include: Helping Administer to the Needs of the Student with Diabetes in School
January 20, 2015, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)
Hagerstown, MD
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