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"Good luck:-) Remember we're all in this together." ~ A quote from school nurse Stacey Slack in a discussion on SchoolNurseNet's All Member Forum. Login to SchoolNurseNet and browse recent discussions.
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As we settle into this school year, we welcome all the new school nurses to the wonderful profession of school nursing and offer NASN's support. As a way to expand your network, I encourage you to get connected on SchoolNurseNet (SNN).
SNN is a private and professional online space where school nurses can ask questions and share experiences with thousands of school nurse peers.You will also find archived NASN webinars and NASN Radio broadcasts, and many resources from school nurses everywhere.
Welcome and thank you for being a school nurse!Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN President of NASN BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING.™
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New School Nurses Can Be NASN Strong!
If you have discovered that an NASN membership gives you professional content and communications to help you achieve excellence in your practice, spread the word and earn ecommerce credits towards your dues renewal. Learn more about being NASN Strong. There is strength in numbers.
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Regional Conference Sessions Ideal for New School Nurses
School Nursing Today: The Changing Role of the School Nurse in the 21st Century
October 29 & 30, 2015 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Attendees will learn about the NASN Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice. The framework provides guidance for the key principles of practice unique to school nursing. Two of the five practice principles will be highlighted: Leadership and Care Coordination. Care Coordination will be further applied to practice as it relates to nursing delegation and dealing with student's exposure to trauma. Learn more or register.
New Scholarship Opportunity for RNs Pursuing a BSN Degree
This scholarship assists registered nurses advancing their education. Learn more and/or applyby October 15, 2015.
NASN Releases Updated Research Priorities
School nursing research encompasses a broad scope of topics related to student health and school nursing actions. While many research topics are important and should continue to be researched, NASN has identified critical priorities of research needed in school nursing. Learn more.
Coming in October! Membership Mondays
NASN is excited to announce the Membership Mondays campaign. In October, the campaign materials will be released to increase the awareness of membership benefits for school nurses, recruit new members, and engage existing members. Look for a new blog post on Membership Mondays for information on how you can participate in this campaign. You make NASN Strong!
NASN is Now Accepting Educational Scholarship Applications
Scholarship application deadlines are October 15, 2015. The following scholarships are available:
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School Nurses in the News
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As School Nurse Duties Grow, Numbers Stagnate
The Garden City Telegram (Kansas)The Kansas Legislature's in-house auditors released an efficiency study of Topeka's Auburn-Washburn USD 437 earlier this summer. One of the auditors' findings was that the district could save money if Auburn-Washburn replaced four of its 10 school nurses with "health aides." Chronic conditions like asthma and diabetes are on the rise among children, as are serious allergies. Nurses also help form individualized education programs and screen children for vision, hearing, and obesity-related problems. NASN member Chris Tuck, and health director of Topeka's Seaman USD 345, said, "What we do as school nurses is we support teachers to educate the kids." Read the article.
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National News That Matters to You
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Student Health Advocacy Coalition Reviews Status of ESEA
The coalition meeting, co-chaired by NASN, met to discuss the latest happenings including the status of Conference Committee on House and Senate versions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Learn more about ESEA in NASN's 2015 Legislative Priorities.
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School Nurses: The Voice for Children's Health
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NASN Represented at Trust for America's Health (TFAH) Roundtable
TFAH hosted a roundtable meeting titled, "Exploring the Collaboration in Education, Health and Prevention" with guest speakers from Children's Hospital Association and others. To see how healthy your state is, the 2015 State of Obesity Report, and much more, visit TFAH. |
Equip Your Practice with Flu Prevention Materials
Keep Flu out of School is an initiative focused on providing education and resources to elementary students, their families, and their teachers about the importance of getting the annual flu vaccine. The initiative includes resources specifically for school nurses. Access materials to prepare your students and school community for the upcoming flu season.
Firearm Safety and Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly supports that firearms be removed from the environments where children live and play, but if not, they must be stored locked and unloaded. Safe storage practices can reduce the risk of death or injury, but loaded firearms and unloaded firearms and ammunition represent a serious danger to children. Access the AAP resources about firearm safety and children.
Dental Sealants Prevent Childhood Cavities
One of the best ways to help prevent childhood cavities is the application of sealants on all molars and premolars. Sealants are a thin plastic coating placed on the chewing surfaces of back teeth. Early visits to the dentist for regular check-ups is a good start. Access more information about sealants.
Live Webcast: Inside the Teen Brain: Is There An App for That?
Wednesday, September 29, 2015, 9:30 A.M., Eastern
NASN's partner, the Consumer Healthcare Product's Association and its StopMedicineAbuse.org campaign, is hosting a forum called "Inside the Teen Brain: Is there an app for that?" The webcast will offer a candid dialogue between renowned parenting and drug prevention industry experts about real issues that affect parents and teens every day. The forum is open to the public. Join the WebEx meeting and use the meeting number 193-578-918. Dial-in to hear audio at 877-746-4263 and use the access code 024-074-4#.
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NASN's Calendar of Events lists upcoming events for school nursing professionals. Events happening soon include:
Webinar: The National Uniform Data Set 2015-16 updates: Step Up and Be Counted!
September 30, 2015
Wyoming School Nurses Association Annual Conference
October 3, 2015
Regional Conference: School Nursing Today
October 29 - 30, 2015
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