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As a school nurse for many years, I still like to "return to the basics" and review the responsibilities that school nurses should competently perform. An essential resource for school nurses is the School Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. This book includes a detailed statement on the scope of school nursing practice, effectively answering the essential questions: the who, what, where, when, why, and how of school nursing practice. It also includes standards in two sets - the Standards of Practice and the Standards of Professional Performance. The standards delineate how outcomes for school nurse activities can be measured. I encourage you learn more about this book, as well as the numerous publications available in the NASN Bookstore. Thank you for always striving to provide the best care for your students. Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™
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Nursing Delegation, Care Coordination and more at Regional Conference
School Nursing Today - Murfreesboro, Tennessee
October 29 & 30, 2015
Don't miss this event. NASN will present an educational line up on October 29th, in conjunction with the Tennessee Association of School Nurses' (TASN) conference on October 30th. NASN President, Beth Mattey, and other experienced school nursing leaders will share their expertise during this 2-day conference. Learn more and register by October 16, 2015.
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School Nurses are Leaders in Health, Nutrition, and Safety
In this online course, Leadership: Advocating for Change, learn strategies and techniques to be a force for change at the local, state, and national level. Make your voice heard! Learn more.
Quality Improvement Involves Data Collection and Reporting
Share the data you collect with your school community using new templates in the Step Up & Be Counted initiative. These new presentation and newsletter article templates are easy to use and include graphics that make presenting your data easy to understand. Access these templates and more.
Help Keep Your Community Healthy by Sharing Vaccine Recommendations
Visit NASN.org for a template letter drafted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The letter includes easy-to-understand information about the recommended adolescent vaccines. Access this letter and other immunization resources.
Blog Post Highlights Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Resources on NASN.org
NASN is committed to preventing allergic reactions at school by ensuring that school nurses have access to resources that prepare them for this potential event. Read this blog post containing links to resources available through NASN and other partners.
NASN Scholarship Application Deadline is October 15, 2015
Three scholarships are available; the Endowment Education Scholarship, the Advocacy Education Scholarship, and the RN to BSN Education Advancement Scholarship. Learn more.
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School Nurses in the News
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California Governor Signs Bill to Help Schools Hire More School Nurses
TheReporter.com
California's Governor recently signed into law legislation to help schools take a lead role in managing chronic childhood diseases and hire more school nurses. Senate Bill 276 allows school districts to receive reimbursement for services provided to all Medi-Cal eligible students. "We improve attendance by helping students manage chronic illness, administer medication and vaccines, and address health concerns that keep students at school more consistently and parents at work," said Kathy Ryan, NASN member and President of the California School Nurses Organization. Read this article.
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National News That Matters to You
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School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS) Results
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) just released the 2014 SHPPS results. This national survey is periodically conducted to assess school health policies and practices at the state, district, school, and classroom levels. In 2014, SHPPS was conducted at the school and classroom levels. Check out the results on the DASH Healthy Youth website.
American Academy of Nursing to Induct New Academy Fellows
The American Academy of Nursing has selected 163 nurse leaders to be inducted as Academy Fellows. The induction ceremony will take place during the Academy's annual policy conference, Transforming Health, Driving Policy, on October 17, 2015, in Washington, D.C. NASN congratulates all the new Academy Fellows, including Erin Maughan, PhD, MS, RN, APHN-BC, NASN Director of Research, M. Kathleen Murphy, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FNP-BC, University of Texas Medical Branch and past NASN Board Director, and Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, PhD, RN - University of Colorado and NASN member, who will be inducted as Academy Fellows. Read Press Release.
Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program
The Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program is accepting applications for the 2016 Summer Institute. The program is designed by Rutgers, Center of Alcohol Studies in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson and in partnership with NASN. Applicants are responsible for travel expenses. Team applications are due November 20, 2015. Learn more. |
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School Nurses: The Voice for Children's Health
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NASN Attends School-Based Management of Asthma Summit
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), with additional support from NASN, sponsored a School-Based Management of Asthma Summit on October 8-10, 2015. The Summit addressed clinicians providing information to school nurses on the care of students with asthma, school nurses implementing asthma action plans, using asthma education materials, and the mitigation of asthma triggers in school, at home, and in the community. Learn more about AAAAI.
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Journal of School Heath Article Focusing on Whole Child Now Available
The American School Health Association's Special Edition Journal of School Health article, The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model: A New Approach for Improving Educational Attainment and Healthy Development for Students, is now available free online. Access the Article.
Mini-Grants Available to Increase Oral Health Literacy in Hispanic Communities
America's ToothFairy and the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announce a mini-grant program aimed at youth-led organizations/clubs/groups to increase oral health literacy in Hispanic communities. Three mini-grants for $1000 each are being offered allow youth-led initiatives to use the #MySmileMatters National Youth Engagement Plan, along with their own creativity, to develop a six-month project inclusive of oral health education and other learning opportunities in Hispanic communities. Applications can be found on the America's ToothFairy #MySmileMatters webpage. The application deadline is November 23, 2015. |
NASN's Calendar of Events lists upcoming events for school nursing professionals. Events happening soon include:
Maine Association of School Nurses Fall Conference October 17, 2015 Massachusetts School Nurse Organization Annual Fall Conference October 17, 2015 Regional Conference: School Nursing Today October 29 - 30, 2015 PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, October 16, 2015, at midnight Eastern
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