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As we celebrate the holiday season with our family, friends, and traditions, I send you good wishes for a peaceful and joyful holiday.
The NASN Weekly Digest will ring in the New Year with a fresh new look. Enjoy this final issue of the Weekly Digest for 2015 because in 2016 the Digest begins the year anew, with new section titles and a mobile friendly design.
Taking the lead from the Inspired Nurse, Rich Bluni, my hope during the holidays is that we all take time to nurture ourselves, laugh often, find the good, be grateful, and feed our spirit.
In peace,
Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN
NASN President
BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™
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As you celebrate the holiday season, enjoy it in good health and we'll see you in 2016.
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A Holiday Gift for NASN Members - 2.5 Free CNE Contact Hours
In celebration of the holiday season, NASN has waived the $25 course fee for Behavioral Health Services in the School Setting: The Role of the School Nurse. Members can take advantage of this offering through 01/01/2017. Access this course and then browse the many other free courses for NASN members in the NASN Learning Center. Thank you for your membership!
NASN Annual Conference Justification Toolkit
During the holiday break, use this toolkit to begin the process of attending NASN2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana this summer. The toolkit includes event details and attendance rationale you can share with your employer. Dozens of school nurse experts have been confirmed as speakers, but we need YOU to complete the educational line-up. Learn more and access the toolkit.
JOSN December 2015 Podcast: Nurse-Led School-Based Child Obesity Prevention
Julia Muennich Cowell, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, and Sharon Tucker discuss her article, "Nurse-Led School-Based Child Obesity Prevention," from the December 2015 issue. Access the podcast and article.
Latest NASN Radio Highlights National Stop the Bleed Initiative
In the segment, How to Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding, learn the importance of training emergency responders and bystanders to stop life-threatening bleeding and save lives. Listen now.
New Online Enrollment Form for Sight for Students Gift Certificate Program
It is now much easier for NASN members to enroll in and request gift certificates from the VSP Vision Care Sight for Students program. The multi-step enrollment process has been streamlined into an easy-to-use online form. Learn more about this member favorite program.
NASN Employment Center
Employment opportunities are added regularly to fill positions of interest to school nurse professionals. Visit the employment center on NASN.org for current listings.
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School Nurses in the News
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Indiana School Nurse Receives Culture of Health Award
Congratulations NASN Member Andrea Tanner, Coordinator Of Health Services and school nurse in the New Albany Floyd County School Corporation Health Services (Indiana), one of 10 nurse innovators recognized for building healthier, more equitable communities, with the 2015 Culture of Health: Breakthrough Leaders in Nursing award. Read more and learn more about the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action.
Burley's (Idaho) School Nurse a Real Treasure for Community
Opinion / Weekly Mailer (Idaho)
A Nursing student who volunteered with NASN member Kyle Hodges, Burley's School Nurse, as part of a curriculum requirement said, "... [she] had never met a person with so many irons in their fire." Adding, "Kyle Hodges is a great asset to our community." Read the article.
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National News That Matters to You
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U.S. Senate Passes Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
This week, the Senate passed the ESSA by a vote of 85 to 12. NASN has supported several provisions of this bipartisan legislation that address the role of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) in promoting student success language. As essential members of SISP, school nurses provide a critical link to school success for many students. Additionally, contained within this legislation is an important provision that highlights the chronic care management that is led by school nurses. The House of Representatives already passed the bill overwhelmingly. It is expected that President Obama will sign this fundamental legislation into law before the end of the year. Learn more about the bill and read the specific school nurse language on page 481.
Health Care Coverage for Students
Do you have uninsured students? Do you have students who are still uninsured? The Health Insurance Marketplace is still open at HealthCare.gov. Many families can get help with paying for premiums. Those who apply by December 15th and are eligible will receive coverage by January 1st. Open enrollment will end on January 31st. Now is the time to act!
Recorded Webinar Explores Medication Survey Results
This webinar, hosted by the National Association of State Boards of Education, features Dr. Erin Maughan of NASN and Dr. Ann Marie McCarthy of the University of Iowa, College of Nursing. Listen in for results from the national survey of school medication administration conducted by NASN. A discussion of policy implications for state boards of education, school health policy leaders, and decision makers will also be heard. Access the archived webinar.
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Webinar Provides Discussion on the Relationship Between Student Health and Academic Success
December 15, 2015, 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Promoting Access to School Health Services for Improved Student Health and Achievement
This National Association of State Boards of Education webinar features guest speakers Paula Hall, school nurse in Oregon and past NASN Director, and John Hill from the National Alliance for Medicaid in Education. Learn more or register.
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