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The 21st century school nurse is a highly educated professional providing quality care that is evidence-based and clinically competent. NASN offers its members a selection of courses to help you in your practice as a 21st century school nurse. Strengthening your leadership skills through continuing education can position you to make positive change in your school community. Topic specific courses on allergies, asthma, diabetes, drugs of abuse, vaccine preventable diseases, and more will provide you with evidence-based information as you provide care to your students. Your commitment to learning further supports the NASN mission to optimize student health and learning by advancing the practice of school nursing. Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™
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Tips for First-time Users of the NASN Learning Center
The learning center is convenient, mobile friendly, and easy to use. To facilitate the best experience, be sure to skim the support page and read the course enrollment guide before enrolling in a course. You will be off to a great start!
Join NASN as We Review Uniform Data Set Results
Thursday, November 12, 2015, 4:00 p.m., Eastern
During this webinar Step Up and Be Counted! Results from 2014-15 School Year, you'll learn about the national results and how data can be used at the local level. Learn more or register today.
Calling Practicing School Nurses
We would like to hear from practicing school nurses about the profession of school nursing. It is part of an environmental scan to help NASN's staff and board in future planning. This is open to all practicing school nurses. You do not need to be a NASN member and you can work in any school setting. Please complete by November 25, 2015. For those of you who would like to share additional thoughts, we will be conducting small focus groups. If you are interested in participating in a focus group, click on the doodle poll at the end of the survey. We appreciate your time and thoughtful insight. Feel free to share.Browse the NASN Employment Center
NASN regularly receives employment opportunities from employers looking to fill positions for school nurse professionals. Visit the employment center on NASN.org for current listings.
Call for Manuscripts - NASN School Nurse
The NASN School Nurse is requesting feature articles for the 2016 issues that are aligned with one or more practice components of the five principles of the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice. Learn more.
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School Nurses in the News
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Berkeley (West Virginia) School Nurse Receives Statewide Honor
The Journal (West Virginia)
NASN member Mary Jane Rinard, a lead school nurse, has been selected as the 2015 West Virginia School Nurse of the Year by the West Virginia Association of School Nurses. "Through the years the health needs of the children have changed ... administering insulin, tube feedings, seizure management, etc. A lot of these things have become more critical as the years have gone on and we have more children with more health issues than we've ever had, so that's why it is important to have a nurse there," Rinard said. Read article. |
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National News That Matters to You
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School Nurses Represented at National Meeting Highlighting New School Lunch
NASN attended the Eat Like a Kid event sponsored by the National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with special guest Chef Tom Colicchio, to highlight the new school lunch served by Revolution Foods that meets new national standards with more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and reduced salt. Learn more.
Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program
The Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program is accepting applications for the 2016 fellowship program intended to empower school nurses and their community/administrative partners to improve practices that impact student health. 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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Environmental Health at School: Ignored Too Long
NASN participated in a workshop addressing the school environment, hosted by Healthy Schools Network, Inc. Children are uniquely vulnerable to environmental health hazards found at school such as indoor air pollution, PCBs, mold, and chemicals. Recommendations to identify, prevent, and track risk of exposures that impact children's health and education were discussed. Learn more about this topic in NASN's position statement, Environmental Health in the School Setting.
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Free Webinar: Health Emergencies During Physical Activity, Sports, and Recreation: Helping Schools Prepare
November 18, 2:00-3:00 p.m., Eastern
Join the National Association of State Boards of Education for information and strategies to prevent and manage school health emergencies, and a presentation by Medtronic and the Minnesota State High School League about their Anyone Can Save a Life program, an emergency action program that empowers coaches, staff, and students to respond to health emergencies. Laura Wheeler, NASN Epinephrine Resource School Nurse, Joan Mellor, Program Manager at Medtronics Philanthropy, and Jody Redmon, Associate Director of the Minnesota State High School League, are the featured presenters. Register in advance for this webinar.
Archived Webinar: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Obesity
Learn how adverse childhood experiences impact obesity and other health outcomes. This webinar, from the Material & Child Health Nutrition Council at the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Risk for Obesity, is now available.
Free Webinar: Coping with Stress and Depression
Tuesday, December 8, 7:00 p.m., Eastern / 4:00 p.m., Pacific
Families for Depression Awareness is presenting this 1-hour webinar that covers practical ways to reduce the effects of stress; how to recognize signs of depression; what to do if you or someone you know is suffering from depression; and what resources are available to you and your family. Register today.
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NASN's Calendar of Events lists upcoming events for school nursing professionals. Events happening soon include:
Webinar: Step Up and Be Counted! Results from 2014-15 School Year
November 12, 2015 - 4:00 p.m., Eastern
Texas School Nurses Organization Annual Conference November 13-15, 2015
Healthfinder.gov's National Health Observances site lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics.
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