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As the school year winds down, many students are preparing for summer camp - and with that, brings tick season! School nurses are the health leaders in their school community and are equipped to educate students and their families in the management of tick-borne illnesses. The NASN Learning Center offers a free, 1.0 CNE contact hour course, Tick-borne Illness: Prevention, Assessment, and Care, that describes risk factors for the disease in the school setting, highlights the signs and symptoms of common tick-borne diseases, and explains how to protect students from tick-borne disease. Thank you for preparing your students for a safe summer! Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN NASN President @bethmattey
BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING.™
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Great News - NASN Receives Grant to Address Chronic Health Conditions from CDC!
NASN was awarded the CDC National Collaboration to Support Health, Wellness and Academic Success of School-Age Children Cooperative Agreement titled, "Collaboration to Support Students with Chronic Health Conditions." This is a five year project that begins June 1, 2016 and ends May 31, 2021.
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Call for Manuscripts - NASN School Nurse
The NASN School Nurse requests feature articles for the 2016 issues matched to one or more practice components aligned with the five principles of the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice. Learn more. |
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It's Easy to Enroll in the Sight for Students Gift Certificate Program
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Updated NASN Strong Resource Reminds Members of a Great Opportunity
NASN STRONG members are growing NASN and earning e-commerce credits through a member-to-member referral initiative. Print and/or share at school nurse meetings the updated initiative flyer to remind all members of this opportunity. E-commerce credits can be used towards dues renewal payments, conference registration, and more.
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NASN2016 Annual Conference Corner
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A Second Chance to Save on Registration
NASN has extended the pre registration deadline to June 3, 2016! We don't want to leave anyone behind. Register today! |
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Attending a National Conference on a Budget
Here are a few ideas. Share yours on Twitter; use the hashtags #NASN2016 and #lovetosave when you tweet. - Indianapolis has a "show us your badge" program.
- Use SchoolNurseNet to find a travel companion.
- Bring a water bottle and fill it every chance you can.
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Do You Love Innovation?
Bring your ideas to Indy and go to NASN's first innovation relay. You'll learn about innovation, be given a problem to address, and develop a solution. The winning solution will be adopted by NASN and carried out to fruition. Learn more. |
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Happening on SchoolNurseNet
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Seeking Experience from Community Members
A community member needing to establish goals for a performance evaluation asked community members for feedback. Six community members responded with ideas and examples. This is the power of supporting each other in an online community. When you post a question, you initiate knowledge sharing for you and the entire community. Login to SchoolNurseNet to view recent content shared. |
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Meet Sheila Caldwell!
The All Member Forum and SCHLRN-L community monitor is Sheila Caldwell. Sheila is a school nurse in New Jersey who gives countless hours sharing valuable information, responding to discussions, and guiding SchoolNurseNet members to resources. Thank you Sheila! |
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Why School Nurses Are the Ticket to Healthier Communities
Blog posted by Dr. Susan Hassmiller, senior adviser for nursing for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The blog is posted on the RWJF website. "The big difference between intensive care unit and emergency room nurses and school nurses is that school nurses find the time in their busy days to promote prevention and wellness." Read the blog. |
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School-based Asthma Program Crucial to Address Gap in Pediatric Care
Infectious Diseases in Children, May 2016NASN President Beth Mattey said that because asthma triggers may be found in schools, it's important that schools partner in managing asthma care for children. "Kids spend up to 8 hours a day in school, and that is where they spend a majority of their time," Mattey said. "So, we know how important it is to address asthma for kids in the school environment." Read article.
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School Nurse Group Aims to Keep Kids Safe This Summer
Associations NowNASN is partnering with Shriners Hospitals for Children to promote summer safety for students and their families. NASN President-Elect Nina Fekaris said, "The school nurse is poised pretty well as being a trusted source for health information and health promotion and protection information for our students and our families. So, we felt as an organization that it really does help build that culture of health in our schools and in our communities." Read article.
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Summer Food Service Program - USDA
Help your students have a healthy summer. New School is Out and Summer Fun resources for summer meals can now be accessed in one place. Access resources. |
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National Prevention Week for Public Awareness of Mental & Substance Use Disorders
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U.S. Department and Justice Release Joint Guidance for Transgender Students
The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice released joint guidance to help provide educators the information they need to ensure that all students, including transgender students, can attend school in an environment free from discrimination based on sex. Learn more. |
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Effective School Community Partnerships to Address Student Health and Wellness Webinar
May 24, 2016, 3:00 p.m., EasternThis webinar specifically focuses on the importance of collaboration with school psychologists, school counselors, school social workers, and school nurses. Strong school-community partnerships are essential for a world-class, 21st century education, and more and more communities across the country are creating such partnerships. The Coalition for Community Schools and the National Association of School Psychologists outline nine key elements necessary for creating and sustaining effective partnerships to improve student mental health, physical health, and overall wellness. Register today.
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Coordinating Care for Kids-School Nurses Linking with the Medical Home Webinar
May 25, 2016, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., CentralCare coordination is most effective when communication between school health and medical communities is established and implemented in a structured manner. Speakers will share approaches to care coordination, focusing on collaboration with community-based pediatric clinicians, other pediatric providers, and families. Register today.
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Making the Connection: Climate Changes Children's Health Webinar
Thursday, May 26, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., EasternIn the second APHA/ecoAmerica webinar of the Climate Changes Health series, participants will gain insights about how climate change can influence children's health and well-being. This is a webinar not to miss! Register today.
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ICYMI - Making the Connection: Climate Changes Allergies and Asthma Recorded Webinar
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NASN Calendar of Events
This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN, officially endorsed by NASN, and/or hosted by one of NASN's Affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar. |
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National Health Observances Calendar
This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2016 calendar. |
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