As I prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, and reflect upon the things we value and are thankful for, I appreciate all that school nurses do every day to ensure that children are safe, healthy, and ready to learn.
Thank you for your tireless and unyielding commitment to your students, yourself, and to the profession of school nursing.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN
NASN President
BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING.™
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#GivingTuesday
Help NASN on #GivingTuesday to support programs such as our Winter Webinar Series. Become a member of Team NASN by joining our 3 for 3 Campaign; reach out to 3 groups, 3 times throughout #GivingTuesday. Print the 3 for 3 Campaign infographic for details. |
Resources Show Why We Are Thankful for School Nurses
NASN is thankful for school nurses! These resources show why:
NASN Webinar Recordings You Can Listen to Anytime
Were you unable to attend one of NASN's webinars? You can still access the content by viewing a recording. Recordings recently published include Step Up and Be Counted! Results from 2014-15 School Year and Protocols and Emergency Care Plans - Providing Evidence-Based Emergency Response for Anaphylaxis. View a complete list.
Tools to Help Address Teen Medicine Abuse
The Home to Homeroom educational program includes a template letter to parents, a presentation to share with parents, and more. These tools were developed as part of the prevention campaign Stop Medicine Abuse and its Five Moms initiative. Access these tools and a link to the prevention campaign.
Visit 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.
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National News That Matters to You
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New Website Hosts Videos and Resources for Grief Support
New York Life and the Foundation introduce one of their latest initiatives, the Shared Grief Project. This website hosts videos of celebrities, including athletes, entertainers, and politicians, who have personally experienced the loss of a loved one at an early age. The website also offers other third-party media materials, discussion guides, as well as additional web-based grief support and resources. The new website coincides with Children's Grief Awareness Day, November 19, which is a designated day to raise awareness of young people who have lost a parent, sibling, or other loved one, and to help them feel supported.
Celebrating 40th Anniversary of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA is a civil rights law, guaranteeing a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment to millions of children, who just 40 years ago were excluded from the American education system. Learn more.
New Funding Opportunity Available for Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the latest funding opportunity for activities to help eligible children enroll in Medicaid and CHIP. A total of $32 million will be available for cooperative agreements ranging in size from $250,000 to $1 million over a two-year period. The first of two conference calls for prospective applicants will be held on November 19, 2015. More information available on the Medicaid and CHIP website.
The Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program is accepting applications for the 2016 fellowship program designed 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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My T1D Care Team: School Nurses
LillyPad guest blog from Sarah Butler, MS, RN, CDE, NCSN, the NASN Director of Diabetes and Nursing Education
November is National Diabetes Awareness month, an opportunity to learn more about the contributions school nurses make as important members of the healthcare team supporting students with diabetes. Read the blog.
Together We Can Help Keep Flu out of School
Keep Flu Out Of School blog from Angela Campbell, MD, MPH, Medical Officer, Epidemiology and Prevention Branch in the National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Disease
This season, NASN, Families Fighting Flu, and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases-Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition continue to spearhead a CDC funded project called Keep Flu Out Of School. The project emphasizes the importance of annual flu vaccination for students in grades K-5. Read the blog.
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Parents for Healthy Schools
Parents have a powerful role in supporting children's health and learning. Engaged parents help guide their children successfully through school, advocate for their children, and can help shape a healthy school environment. The CDC has developed a set of resources called Parents for Healthy Schools to help schools and school groups (e.g., Parent Teacher Associations, Parent Teacher Organizations, school wellness committees) engage parents to create healthy school environments.
Tools for Students for a Safe Holiday
The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility conducted a national survey to see how informed Americans are about important things like knowing the legal limit for drunk driving, knowing ways to get home safely, and how to tell if someone is too drunk to drive. And the results were surprising. Learn more about alcohol-related statistics, policies in your state, and download infographics.
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