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By NASN Inc posted 4 days ago
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By updating your NASN profile with your latest contact information, demographics, and professional interests, you ensure we can connect you with the resources, networking, and events most relevant to you. Please take a few minutes to log in and confirm your profile reflects you today. Thank you for helping us build a vibrant, connected community!

Raise Awareness About the Importance of Flu Prevention and Treatment

By NASN Inc posted 10 days ago
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National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a nationwide call to action to encourage everyone 6 months and older to get their annual flu vaccine. School nurses are key in spreading the word about the flu vaccine, and NASN's no-cost NCPD program , Focus on Fall: Respiratory Illness Vaccines to Support Student and Staff Wellness , offers strategies you may use to encourage vaccine uptake in your school community. The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has compiled partner resources you can use during NIVW and throughout the season to help raise awareness about flu prevention and treatment.

New Podcast: Become a Journal Reviewer: A Vital Component of Lifelong Learning

By NASN Inc posted 12 days ago
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Staying up to date in nursing is a challenging and exciting endeavor; one way to engage in the learning process is to serve as a reviewer for a peer-reviewed journal, especially in publications closely related to your specialty in nursing. In the December Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) podcast, Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of JOSN , interviews author Cheryl Resha to discuss the article "Become a Journal Reviewer: A Vital Component of Lifelong Learning." 🎧 Listen to the podcast . ...

Epinephrine, State Statutes, and Schools

By Sheila Caldwell, BSN, RN, CSN, FNASN posted 14 days ago
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Last year when I learned about the pending approval from the FDA for an epinephrine nasal spray and also, the trials for epinephrine sublingual, I started thinking about how many of the states have in their statute (law) to have epinephrine available via auto-injectors in schools. In addition, having read the American School Health Association’s Journal of School Health article, A National Review of State Laws for Stock Epinephrine in Schools (2022). The CDC has a link to the full text version, that will download once you click on the link - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/114978/cdc_114978_DS1.pdf . I felt there could be something done about this. Knowing ...

Stay Connected With the Latest in School Health and School Nursing

By NASN Inc posted 17 days ago
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NASN membership includes subscriptions to NASN School Nurse and The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) . Sign up today to receive content alerts directly to your inbox to ensure you never miss the latest updates, making it easier to stay informed about the newest articles, issues, and research impacting school nursing practice. Get NASN School Nurse Alerts Get JOSN Alerts

Leading Organizations Concur: Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis Doesn’t Need to Be a Crisis

By NASN Inc posted 24 days ago
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This National Diabetes Awareness Month, we’re proud to join other leading organizations in proclaiming that a type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis shouldn’t be a crisis and urging families and health care providers to get ahead of a T1D diagnosis. Early screening and detection of T1D can help predict risk before symptoms arise and help families better prepare for and manage a potential diagnosis. Read the full consensus resolution . NASN’s Children with Diabetes page contains resources to assist school nurses in providing evidence-based quality care to students with T1D.

A Panic Primer for School Nurses

By NASN Inc posted 29 days ago
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NASN's new no-cost NCPD program supports school nurses in developing their skills and knowledge to effectively manage and improve health outcomes for children with panic and emotional dysregulation. Learn more and complete the course .

Enhance the Health & Safety of Students With T1D

By NASN Inc posted 11-12-2024
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It's Diabetes Awareness Month, and NASN's School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Type 1 Diabetes is available at no cost. This resource provides clear, actionable practice recommendations and strategies designed to empower you to deliver top-notch quality care and improve the health and safety of school-age children with T1D.

See Who is Running In the 2025 NASN Election

By NASN Inc posted 11-08-2024
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Become familiar with the candidates who are stepping forward to lead NASN. In the upcoming election, NASN members will select a President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, and a Nominating Committee Member. The election will be conducted online in the Spring of 2025. Learn more and meet the candidates.

Is Your Administration Prepared for Emergencies

By NASN Inc posted 11-06-2024
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School nurses are critical members of a school's Emergency Response Team. Consider enrolling in NASN's School Emergency Triage Training (SETT) course, which is suitable for nurses, administrators, and others involved in school emergency management and offers 3.5 NCPD contact hours!

Recognizing National Epilepsy Awareness Month

By NASN Inc posted 11-01-2024
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November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Explore NASN's Coordinated Support System for Students with Epilepsy (CSSSE) webpage to find numerous free evidence-based resources, toolkits, and training to help decrease stigma and spread epilepsy awareness in your school community!

Continuing Education Opportunity: School Vaccination Coverage

By NASN Inc posted 10-29-2024
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The free educational activity Vaccinations for School-Aged Children: An Opportunity for Health Promotion, Collaboration, and Family Engagement provides an overview of the current state of national school vaccination coverage, the 2024 child and adolescent immunization schedule, the school nurse's role in reducing the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases, actionable resources, and promising practices for increasing school vaccination coverage.

Increase Confidence and Uptake in Fall Respiratory Vaccines

By NASN Inc posted 10-25-2024
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NASN's new free NCPD program, "Focus on Fall: Respiratory Illness Vaccines to Support Student and Staff Wellness," highlights the critical role of school nurses in promoting vaccine confidence and implementing strategies to increase vaccine uptake and provides an overview of CDC and AAP-recommended vaccines targeting respiratory illness, of transmission for Influenza and COVID-19 in the school population, as well as current recommended dosing schedules, age eligibility, and contraindications to vaccination. Learn more and complete the educational activity .

Calling all School Nurses: SHARE YOUR CREATIVE SIDE!

By NASN Inc posted 10-22-2024
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The NASN School Nurse Journal is conducting a Journal Cover Contest in honor of School Nurse Day 2025! Nursing is an art and a science, and to honor our artistic side, the NASN School Nurse Journal would like to showcase the creative talent of school nurses. Submit a photo of your artwork based on the theme "The Art of School Nursing" to be featured on the journal cover of the May 2025 issue. Deadline for Submission Is January 30, 2025 Submission Criteria Artist must be a School Nurse Any medium is acceptable but must depict the theme: The Art of School Nursing. Submit a JPEG of your art with a resolution ...

Nominate Fellows of NASN

By NASN Inc posted 10-17-2024
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NASN is seeking nominations for Fellow and Honorary Fellow of the National Academy of School Nursing. The distinction of Fellow signifies superior achievement and exceptional contributions to NASN and the school nursing profession. The Honorary Fellow award is an esteemed recognition bestowed upon non-nurses who are leaders in their respective fields, dedicated contributors, and ardent supporters of the NASN Vision. Learn more about Fellows of NASN. The deadline for nominations is November 30, 2024 .

NASN Statement on the Impact of Hurricane Damage

By NASN Inc posted 10-14-2024
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The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) stands in solidarity with the communities affected by the devastating impact of recent hurricanes. As natural disasters continue to disrupt lives, schools, and the health of students across the nation, NASN recognizes the critical role of school nurses in ensuring the well-being of children during times of crisis. In times like these, the vital role of school nurses is more evident than ever. School nurses are often the first responders within educational settings, providing essential health services and emotional support and connecting families to community resources in the aftermath of disasters. We ...

New Podcast: Exploration of Factors Associated with Reported Medication Administration Errors

By NASN Inc posted 10-10-2024
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Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing , interviews author Nakia Best to discuss the article "Exploration of Factors Associated with Reported Medication Administration Errors in North Carolina Public School Districts." You can learn more about this article by reading the abstract below and listening to the podcast . School nurses are pivotal to the safety of school-aged children, particularly those who receive medications in the school setting. The purpose of this study was to explore factors associated with medication administration errors in North Carolina school districts between 2012/2013 and 2017/2018. A longitudinal ...

Last Chance to Submit a Presentation for NASN2025

By NASN Inc posted 10-07-2024
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Submit an oral or poster presentation for In-Person or Virtual NASN2025 by this Friday, October 11, 2024 ! The In-Person event is scheduled for June 26-29, 2025, in Austin, TX, and the Virtual conference will take place online from July 7-9, 2025. Learn more and submit.

New Free NCPD Program Using MTSS to Address Student Mental Health

By NASN Inc posted 10-03-2024
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Our new educational activity, Improving MTSS Systems of Care for Student Mental Health: Tier 1-3, will equip you with the necessary tools to define mental health promotion services and supports, apply the steps of the nursing process to evaluate school mental health climate, articulate the role of the school nurse in school mental health, and obtain practical ideas for using Tier 1, 2, and 3 supports to meet the unique challenges of your school environments. Learn more and enroll in the program .

New Resource Web Page: Attendance

By NASN Inc posted 09-30-2024
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School attendance is essential to student learning and success. On NASN's new Attendance resource web page, you can locate NASN's Position Statement, Addressing Chronic Absenteeism , and learn more about the school nurse role in combating chronic absenteeism . This page is a comprehensive hub of resources and links related to this critical topic. Visit the resource page now .