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With the new school year in full motion, I encourage you to visit the NASN Learning Center and check out the free courses available to members.
In the fall of 2015, NASN offered $150 worth of free online CE to members. This fall, we have raised the bar. We are now offering $260 worth of online CE free to members.
Enjoy new learning opportunities!
Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN
NASN President
@bethmattey
BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING.™
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Got data? Spread the word!
It's year three of the Step Up & Be Counted! initiative. If you are participating this year, spread the word by sharing this graphic on your Facebook feed, Twitter feed, or website. If you still need information to participate, there are resources and a data champion to answer your questions. Get initiative graphics or learn more. |
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Put Position Documents at Your Fingertips
NASN's position documents summarize school nursing topics and are useful to school nurses, community members, the media, and legislators. Download a binder of these documents and keep them handy. Add them to a portable device such as a tablet and take them with you to meetings. Access the binder. |
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Deadline Approaching for Educational Scholarships
NASN members can apply for one of NASN's Education Scholarships by October 15, 2016. Opportunities include the Endowment Education Scholarship for registered school nurses pursuing post baccalaureate certification or graduate degree, the RN to BSN Education Advancement Scholarship, and the Advocacy Education Scholarship that supports school nurses participating in advocacy education programs. Learn more. |
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Be Vigilant About Ethics
NASN has ethical responsibilities to its members and the communities those members serve. School nurses practice nursing in an educationally focused system and face unique legal, policy, funding, and supervisory issues that may also have ethical dimensions. Refer to the recently updated Code of Ethics from NASN to keep ethics at the forefront of your practice. |
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NASN School Nurse Seeks Manuscripts
Are you an author looking for an outlet? The NASN School Nurse is looking for feature articles for the 2017 issues. Articles should connect to one or more of the practice components aligned with the key principles of the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice TM. Learn more. |
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Happening on SchoolNurseNet
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All You Need to Know About SchoolNurseNet
In case you missed it, this 30-minute SchoolNurseNet webinar was recorded and is now available. In the webinar, you'll learn about the components of a discussion list message, how to find your list of communities, how to send a direct message to a colleague, how to navigate settings in the profile including privacy settings, and more. Listen now.
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What Do You Think of NASN's Social Determinants Fact Sheet?
A new resource from NASN outlines how school nurses address social determinants by working with students and families in their neighborhoods and homes. Tell us and your colleagues what you think about this new resource in a discussion on SchoolNurseNet. Go to SchoolNurseNet, login, and locate this discussion on the home page. |
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School Nurse Shortage
Advance for Nurses"School nurses are an investment in the future of our children, linking health and education. We are not a cost center," said Beth Mattey, NASN President. "Nurses across the country are spread thin, managing more than six schools a day," said Nina Fekaris, NASN president-elect. Read article.
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Back to School: Camden School Nurses Take on Care Coordination
Camden (New Jersey) Coalition of Healthcare Providers"School nurses need written written permission from parents and signed medication orders from healthcare providers each new school year to give prescription and non-prescription medication in school," said Robin Cogan, Camden school nurse and Johnson and Johnson School Health Leadership Program Fellow (and NASN member). "We provide direct care through schools, and need to know about things like food allergies and chronic conditions." Read more.
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Saving Lives at School Program: Allergies and Anaphylaxis Leadership in School Webinar
Thursday, September 22, 2016, 7:00 - 8:00 PM, EasternJoin NASN Epinephrine Resource School Nurses and Director of Government Affairs in a discussion about managing anaphylaxis and advocating for evidence-based policies for the prevention and management of anaphylaxis in school. Learn more or register.
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Leveraging School Improvement Plans to Strengthen Health and Wellness Webinar
Tuesday, September 27, 2016, 1:00 -2:00 PM, EasternThis webinar, hosted by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), will provide an overview of school improvement plans (SIP) and highlight the opportunity to leverage these plans to strengthen student health and wellness as states prepare for implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act. In a new publication by NACDD, school nurses are often listed as key members of the SIP teams. Learn more or register.
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Building Community Partnerships to Address Social Determinants of Oral Health Webinar
Wednesday, September 28, 2016, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, EasternSocial determinants of health are factors or conditions in the environments where people live, learn, and work that can influence as much as 40 percent of individual health outcomes. This webinar, made possible through the DentaQuest Foundation, will introduce a framework for creating partnerships in the community to address social determinants of health, with an emphasis on oral health. Learn more or register.
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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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