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School nursing practice is complex and continues to evolve. In the 21st century there are multiple layers to the emerging health needs of children. Student health and wellbeing are challenged by numerous factors including home environment, neighborhood, culture, and access to health care. NASN has drafted a framework for 21st century school nursing practice to help show and explain to educators and policy makers how school nurses work to improve student health outcomes. The framework will be discussed at NASN2015 during a session titled Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice and in the upcoming July issue of the NASN School Nurse. As always, thank you for all you do! Carolyn Duff, MS, RN, NCSN, President of NASN |
School Nurse - One Title, Many Vital Roles Infographic
This new marketing tool is designed to help school nurses educate and inform decision makers and the community about the role and importance of school nurses. It is included in the new Better Health, Better Learning e-toolkit. Access this e-toolkit. [The e-toolkit is available to all audiences but the downloadable resources are available to NASN members only.]
Four NASN2015 Preconference Sessions Approved for AANP CE
NASN is excited to share this news for nurse practitioners attending, or considering attending, the NASN annual conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Read about these sessions and others; then register and join us!
NASN Members Elect a Nominating Committee Member
The supplemental NASN election is complete. Congratulations to Chris Tuck from Kansas. Chris has been selected as a member of the NASN Nominating Committee for 2015-2017. Thank you to all the candidates and to all the who participated in the election.
New Learning Center Course: Wellness for School Nurse Leaders
This course presents evidence-based interventions and strategies to prepare school nurses to promote change in school activity and nutrition. Learners will receive 3.0 CNE contact hours when they successfully complete this course. It is jointly provided by Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies and National Association of School Nurses with sponsorship from Johnson & Johnson Corporate Employee Foundation. Learn more.
NASN and Sanofi Pasteur with Biosector2 Awarded Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award of Excellence!
During the PRSA's 2015 Silver Anvil Awards Ceremony, held recently in New York, NASN and its partner in the Voices of Meningitis™ campaign, Sanofi Pasteur with Biosector2, were awarded the Silver Anvil Award of Excellence for successfully addressing a contemporary public relations issue with exemplary professional skill, creativity, and resourcefulness. Learn more about the Voices of Meningitis educational campaign.
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School Nurses in the News
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Schools Seek New Ways to Fund School Nurses
Portland Tribune
Oregon school nurses are funded through the State School Fund, but there is a movement this session in the Oregon Legislature to start to change that. Senate Bill 698 would establish a State School Nursing Consultant in the Oregon Health Authority. NASN president-elect designee Nina Fekaris, interviewed for this article, comments about the huge number of students with serious medical issues needing care in schools. Access article.
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National News That Matters to You
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Components of the 2015-2016 Flu Season Vaccine Will be Changed
CDC announced the components for the 2015-2016 flu season vaccine has been changed to more optimally match circulating viruses. Next season's vaccine will include the H3N2 strain that dominated this past flu season. School nurses: begin crafting positive influenza vaccine messaging now. Learn more.
The American Medical Association (AMA) Adopts Policy to End Nonmedical Vaccine Exemptions
This week, the AMA said parents should not be able to refuse to have their children vaccinated for personal or religious reasons because of the health risks unvaccinated children pose to others. This could impact surveillance of school vaccine records. Read article. |
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School Nurses: The Voice for Children's Health
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NASN Represented at Nursing Knowledge: 2015 Big Data Science Conference
The Nursing Knowledge: 2015 Big Data Science Conference brought leaders in nursing documentation and electronic health records, standardized nursing data, industry, and health policy together to discuss national nursing data initiatives. Many of the leaders are hospital-focused so school nursing representation was important to ensure the entire care continuum is included. We learn from the lessons of those who have pioneered efforts as we move forward with Step Up and Be Counted.
NASN Represented at the National Coordinating Committee on School Health and Safety (NCCSHS) Meeting
NCCSHS brought together key decision makers from the federal, state, and local agencies with national education and health organizations to collaborate on student health issues, to discuss "Reducing Chronic Absenteeism - Promoting School Attendance." Learn more.
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IAQ Training, Expertise and Mentorship
Free Archived Webinar
IAQ and Health: Managing Asthma for Improved Health and Academic Outcomes webinar can now be viewed online! Learn how to improve health outcomes for students with asthma, and increase school attendance and academic performance through implementing a comprehensive asthma management plan in your school. Access this webinar.
Safe Routes to School Meets Violence Prevention
Free Webinar, Thursday, June 25, 2015, 1:00 to 2:00 P.M., Eastern
Safe Routes to School is concerned about dangers to children that can be barriers to walking, bicycling, and being active. Hear from speakers about the impacts of violence on youth and communities, strategies to make routes to school safe from violence and crime, and how we can work collaboratively to create communities where kids can be active and safe. Register here.
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NASN's Calendar of Events lists upcoming events for school nursing professionals. Events happening soon include:
Preconference Day at the NASN2015 Annual Conference
June 23, 2015, 8:00 AM - 5:30 P.M. Eastern
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NASN 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
June 24 - 27, 2015
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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