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This week we celebrated National School Nurse Day and all that school nurses do in keeping our children healthy, in school and ready to learn. We hope you saluted yourself and your fellow school nurses for positively impacting the health and well-being of students nationally and globally through the many roles you fulfill. You can still direct parents and those in the school community to the National School Nurse Day website or the National School Nurse Day edition of NASN Radio. Thanks for all you do!
Linda Davis-Alldritt, RN, President of NASN.
Messages in Honor of National School Nurses Day
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Submits Statement for the Record Celebrating National School Nurse Day
To honor the contributions that school nurses make every day to improve the health and learning outcomes of our nation's children, Senator Schumer (original sponsor of the Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2012) submitted a statement in the Congressional Record. To read the statement, click here (scroll down to the end of page 1).
Nation's Pediatric Ophthalmologists Celebrate "National School Nurse Day"
The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), the nation's leading organization in advancing the quality of children's eye care, is recognizing the contributions of school nurses as part of National School Nurse Day. Click here to read more. (Business Wire, 5/8)
Celebrating National School Nurses Day
The Woodland Hills School District certified school nurses would like to share a snapshot of "A Day in the Life of a School Nurse". Click here to read the story. (Foresthills, 5/9)
Get In Touch Foundation Wishes a Happy School Nurses Day
We hope our simple greeting on your special day lets you know how much we appreciate you and value all that you do for our children. The Get In Touch Foundation loves School Nurses - thank you, thank you, thank you! HOPE LIVES...in YOU! Your Friends & Admirers at The Get In Touch Foundation.
Stay Informed
NASN Welcomes New Director of Research
It is with pleasure that NASN announces the new NASN Director of Research, Erin Maughan. Dr. Erin D. Maughan has been a member of the faculty in the College of Nursing at Brigham Young University (BYU) for the past eight years, where she taught public health nursing, global health (study abroad programs), and served as Coordinator of International Affairs for the College. She currently is the chair of the School Nurse Educator Consortium, a special interest group of NASN. Dr Maughan's research focuses on issues related to school nurse staffing, school health outcomes, and cultural competency. Click here to read the entire announcement.
Thank you to all who took the last NASN's Quick Poll
Here are The Results!
What would assist you in making your case for school nursing? Check all that apply.
- Number of students with health issues (757) 19%
- Number of students returning to class (557) 14%
- Lives saved (393) 10%
- Parent surveys (393) 10%
- Teacher surveys (341) 9%
- Financial justification (393) 10%
- Time savings for staff (462) 12%
- Nurse impact on other school staff (610) 16%
Join Us for This Week's Poll
Does your school or school district use walkie talkies for staff communication with the school nurse?
- Yes
- No
To take this poll, click here.
Conference News!!
NASN2012: 44th Annual Conference
San Francisco, CA • June 23 – 26, 2012
After a long day of sessions and exhibits, join us at the Yank Sing Restaurant for dim sum, traditional Chinese Lion Dancing, and dancing the night away during the 2012 NASN Endowment Event - June 24, 2012, 6:30 pm – 10:30 p.m. Cost: $125 (includes a $25 tax deductible contribution to the NASN Endowment Fund). Order your tickets when you register for conference by visiting the NASN Conference Site. If you have already registered for the conference and need a ticket, please contact NASN at nasn@nasn.org to add your ticket. Don't forget to encourage all your friends to come along! This is a party you don't want to miss!
Pre-Registration Rates end on May 18th! Register today and save!
Disaster Preparedness - Guidelines for School Nurses 2011
This book by Janice Doyle, RN, MSN, NCSN, FNASN. This 3rd edition offers instruction and resources for the school nurse and highlights the role of the school nurse for establishing or enacting disaster preparedness planning. Content includes NIMS, pandemic preparedness, the spectrum of incident management actions and new tools and tables. Published in 2011. Order your copy here.
Fight the Flu Patient Education Program – Free for NASN Members
MedImmune Advocacy is providing new educational materials, Fight the Flu Patient Education Program, free to NASN Members. These education materials are designed to help the school nurse deliver easy to read information to students and families on influenza. The program highlights key facts about the flu and promotes awareness of the importance of vaccination to prevent the spread of flu. These resources can be found by clicking on the Member Center tab. Not a member? Join today!
New Exclusive Offers from AAP for NASN Members
NASN members benefit from collaboration with AAP. NASN now offers the top 12 most-demanded AAP titles for school nurses at a discount of 15% off the retail price. Fulfillment is through AAP. As NASN's membership continues to grow, new doors open for school nurses. Be sure your membership is current.
New Future of Children Volume: Children with Disabilities, Spring 2012
This issue of the Future of Children, explores childhood disability—its prevalence, nature, treatment, and consequences. With unprecedented numbers of U.S. children now being identified as having special medical and educational needs and with the nation’s resources for addressing those needs increasingly constrained, the topic is timely. Go to http://www.futureofchildren.org/ to read and download.
NASN Affiliate Spotlight
Featuring This Week: Louisiana School Nurses Association
President: Sylvia Guidry-brown, ADN, RN is the current President of LSNO. LSNO and its members support School Nursing Services in Louisiana by strengthening the state's educational process and school nurse participation through improvement of the health status of Louisiana's students.
Current Conferences: Check out the LSNO event calendar for upcoming meetings and events at http://www.lsno.org/calendar.htm.
Government Affairs
NASN Government Affairs Update
Mary Louise Embrey announces she is leaving full-time employment to devote time to her new consulting business. Mary Louise established NASN's presence in government affairs when NASN moved to the Washington, DC area. Her advocacy and knowledge served NASN, school nurse and children well. While we will miss her full-time presence, Mary Louise will consult with NASN on specific projects.
HHS/CDC Conducts NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), National Youth Fitness Survey (NYFS) will be collecting data on physical activity and fitness to provide an evaluation of the health and fitness of children in the U.S. ages 3 to 15. It is an opportunity to gain information about children's fitness level and to contribute to the understanding of the physical activity level of children and teens in the U.S. All are encouraged to participate. For more information, visit the NYFS website.
In the News
Improving Health Care in Schools: School Nurse Leader Gives District’s EHR System an A+
NASN Board Member, Marie DeSisto, Massachusetts, is featured in a blog post related to electronic health records in schools. Click here to read the story. (HealthITBuzz, 5/9)
Workshop Highlights Role of School Nurses
Over the last decade, school nurses throughout McDowell County have taken on greater roles than their predecessors. Because of these added duties, nurses from throughout western North Carolina meet twice a year in McDowell to review some of the latest health information. Click here to read the story. (The McDowell News, NC, 5/9)
Give Voice to Your Practice
Let's Move in the Clinic Enhancement
Shirley Schantz, Nursing Education Director, represented NASN at the Let's Move in the Clinic Enhancement meeting in Washington, DC on May 6, to discuss messaging to prevent and treat childhood obesity: what can health care providers do? Health care providers messaging matters. What can we say that will make a difference? Visit Let's Move, the Partnership for a Healthier America and The White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity for more information.
Discovery Education
Donna Mazyck, Executive Director, Kenny Lull, Manager of Communications, and Shirley Schantz, Nursing Education Director, represented NASN on April 26 at Discovery Education to develop content for school nurses. The goal of the program is to educate about the importance of balancing energy in and energy out, and to provide tools and resources that promote active, healthy lifestyles for kids. NASN will contribute to the updated back to school content for school nurses. Click here to access free downloadable resources for your health office.
National Oral Health Conference
Sally Schoessler, Director of Nursing Education, attended the National Oral Health Conference in Milwaukee, WI April 30 – May 2. Key topics were covered, including a presentation by Martha Bergren on the Milwaukee Smart Smiles program, a dental clinic opportunity for children in the Milwaukee Public Schools. For more information about the conference, click here.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Education Secretary Arne Duncan Affirm Commitment to Integrating Health and Education
NASN staff Shirley Schantz, Sally Schoessler and Angela Shubert, attended an event with Secretary Sebelius and Secretary Duncan at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, highlighting the need for a national broad-based approach to keep students in school and healthy. The event, hosted by the Healthy Schools Campaign and Trust for America’s Health, also celebrated National School Nurse Day. For more information, download Unlocking the Potential of School Nursing: Keeping Children Healthy, In School, and Ready to Learn (A Publication of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation). For Secretary Sebelius' statement, click here.
For additional Resources Visit:
Healthy Schools Campaign http://www.healthyschoolscampaign.org/ and
Trust for America's Health http://healthyamericans.org/
Weight of the Nation™ 2012
Shirley Schantz, Nursing Education Director, represented NASN at the Weight of the Nation™ 2012: Moving Forward, Reversing the Trend conference in Washington, DC, on May 8. The conference provided a forum to highlight progress in the prevention and control of obesity through policy and environmental strategies. In addition, THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION is also a four-part documentary series presented by HBO and the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in association with others, featuring individuals and their families struggling with obesity. Click here to learn more.
Resources
Prescription for RADON a Medical Forum
Buffalo, NY- June 4, 2012
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, causing more than 21,000 deaths per year. According to the New York State Department of Health, forty-one counties in New York State are designated high risk for elevated indoor radon levels by the US EPA. Educate yourself to identify the risks and protect your family, patients, and community. Click here to learn more.
ChopChop, The Fun Cooking Magazine for Families
ChopChop educates kids to cook and be nutritionally literate, empower them to actively participate as health partners with their families, and help establish and support better eating habits for a lifetime of good nutrition. ChopChop is published quarterly by ChopChopKids, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Go to http://www.chopchopmag.org/ for more information.
Events
May is...
(for more themes of the month, click here)
Better Hearing and Speech Month
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
For more information, click here.
Healthy Vision Month
National Eye Institute
For more information, click here.
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
For more information, click here.
May 13 - 19, 2012
Food Allergy Awareness Week
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
For more information, click here.
May 20 - 26, 2012
National Prevention Week
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
For more information, click here.
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