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Michigan School Nurse-To-Student Ratio: Second Worst in Nation
An NASN Press Release
Prescription Drug Abuse Toolkit - Now Available!
“The Current State of Teenage Drug Abuse: Trend Toward Prescription Drug” initiative answers the call made by school nurses for educational resources and practical tools to support strategies for preventing, identifying, and managing teenage prescription drug misuse and abuse. This program was supported by an educational grant from PriCara, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc, administered by Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC. The online toolkit features free practical, downloadable tools and worksheets for school nurses to use and distribute to students, educators, and parents. Learn More >>>
NASN endorses the National Diabetes Goal
On May 7, 2008, national leaders in health care business, government, and education in Washington, D.C., gathered to support a new unified goal designed to reverse the upward trend of diabetes in the United States. Read more . . .
H.A.N.D.S.SM GRANTS AVAILABLE TO AFFILIATES!
NASN announces the availability of fifteen educational grants to fund live Helping Administer to the Needs of the Student with Diabetes (H.A.N.D.S.SM) programs. Learn more
NASN Launches Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Program!
NASN has launched “Smart Moves, Smart Choices,” a program that responds to the growing rate of prescription drug abuse among middle and high school students nationwide. NASN has teamed up with PriCara®, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on the program, which features free resources for school nurses and teachers to educate teens about the serious risks of abusing prescription medicines. The program includes videos and lesson plans for the.Medic, a health and wellness feature of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions’ the.News, a new national news service for middle and high school students. (press release) Learn more > > >
May is Healthy Vision Month
A national eye health observance devoted to promoting the vision objectives in Healthy People 2010.
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Role of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Services Revised
From the American Academy of Pediatrics
Doctoral and Masters Students Discussion List NEW!
School Nurses International - Call for Abstracts
Promoting Non-Violence - Resources for School Nurses and others
Agreement on in-school care of students with diabetes NASN responds to the recent settlement case regarding care of students with diabetes that resulted from a class action lawsuit between the American Diabetes Association and the California Department of Education. For more information, click here. (member log in required) |