Video is one of the best tools for sharing information and communicating ideas. NASN is striving to make video resources available that show the positive impact of school nursing on school-age children, explain the work of the organization, and provide educational content to school nurses. I hope you will become familiar with the YouTube video library we're creating and visit it often for new content. One of the newest in the library is a message from me about NASN membership. As you watch it, you can reflect about why you value NASN membership or how becoming an NASN member can benefit you. Thank you for sharing your stories! Carolyn Duff, MS, RN, NCSN, President of NASN |
A SPECIAL THANKS to those who have participated in the NASN membership initiative, Strength in Numbers! NASN is growing because of your efforts. All members who "sponsor" or refer a new member receive a $10 NASN e-commerce credit that can be used for membership dues renewal payments and more. Learn more and let's keep growing! |
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Article and Podcast Interview with Author
Assessment of Secondhand Smoke Exposure at School Among U.S. Middle and High School Students is the title of an article in the June issue of The Journal of School Nursing;and also the title of the podcast interview with the author that accompanies it. Visit SAGE Journals online to access the article and podcast.
NASN Radio Broadcast - Giving Epinephrine Safely at School
Many school nurses now have the responsibility of teaching unlicensed persons to administer epinephrine in emergency scenarios. In this most recent broadcast, Changing Policy and Protocols for Giving Epinephrine Safely at School, experts look at sound policies to guide an emergency response. Tune in and listen now!
Login and Learn in the NASN Learning Center
Whether you are attending the NASN annual conference this summer or not, you can get a glimpse of the programming at this national event by accessing sessions recorded from NASN2014. Recordings of several sessions are available in the NASN Learning Center. They cover topics such as care coordination for children with complex needs and can be purchased individually or as a bundle of 14. Access a full list of recorded sessions.
Webinar Library Houses Recordings Available On Your Time
NASN knows it's not always convenient to attend a webinar when it is originally scheduled so recordings are created and stored on SchoolNurseNet. Browse titles and tune in anytime.
Common Mistakes With Spanish-speaking Families
Speaker Vendla Smith shares some important information to consider when trying to communicate ideas to the families of your Spanish-speaking students. Her blog post is a sneak peek into her session scheduled on the pre-conference day of the NASN 47th Annual Conference. Read this blog.
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School Nurses in the News
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NASN and Pretty Little Liars Actress Promote Importance of Meningitis Booster Vaccination
People Magazine
Pretty Little Liars actress Lucy Hale is helping to fight a real-life threat: meningococcal meningitis. To raise awareness, Hale, Sally Schoessler, NASN Director of Nursing Education, and meningitis survivor Jamie Schanbaum, joined forces to promote the Voices of Meningitis "Boost the Volume" campaign. The Centers for Disease Control reports 1,000 cases in the United States each year, and it can kill a patient in a day - and young people are the most vulnerable. Schoessler said, "It's difficult to diagnose because it looks like the flu, but it can take the life of an otherwise healthy individual within 24 hours." Read this article.
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National News That Matters to You
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May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
The Teen Pregnancy Resource Center provides training materials and resources for those working to reduce teen pregnancy. It offers e-learning, informative podcasts, and training materials. Access these materials.
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School Nurses: The Voice for Children's Health
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Asthma Summit and School Nurses
NASN and school nurses were represented at the Building Bridges for Asthma Care summit on May 19, 2015 in Colorado. Building Bridges is a school-based program that empowers school nurses to identify and provide care to students with asthma, according to the National Institute of Health's clinical guidelines. The objectives address the risk of health disparities, asthma-related absenteeism, and the related impacts on academic achievement for inner city students. Read more about Building Bridges and learn more about the asthma resources from NASN including NASN's new clinical guidelines.
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Webinar: Connecting Chronic Health Conditions with School Attendance: Improving Data Collection and Use
This webinar highlighted the relationship between chronic health conditions and absenteeism with a focus on asthma. The presenters discussed absenteeism as a barrier to learning, examples of data collection efforts, and demonstrated how to reduce absences through improved student health. Access this archived webinar.
Remembrance & Bereavement on Memorial Day: Supporting Children
Memorial Day honors and remembers those who have served in our military. We bring special attention to those who have died in the line of duty, and the families who remember and miss them. This is an opportune time for school professionals to think about providing support to children who have lost a parent, sibling or other close family member serving in the military. The website of the Coalition to Support Grieving Students provides guidance geared specifically to school professionals on how to offer support.
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NASN's Calendar of Events lists upcoming events for school nursing professionals. Events happening soon include:
Alabama Association of School Nurses 45th Annual Conference "School Nurse University" June 3-4, 2015 Trussville, Alabama Webinar: School Epinephrine Policies: Implementing New Resources June 4, 2015, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM, EASTERNA look at the need for epinephrine policies, the components of a comprehensive policy, and policy evaluation strategies.Register. |
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