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Open Letter to School Nurses

By NASN Inc posted 7 hours ago
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To Our Dedicated School Nurses, In these confusing and often unsettling times, we, the leadership of NASN, want to extend our deepest gratitude and unwavering support to each of you. Your role as caregivers, advocates, and trusted figures in schools has never been more critical. We recognize the immense challenges you face as you work to ensure the health and well-being of students, staff, and, by extension, their families. Parents need to feel safe sending their children to school. Children need to feel safe and supported at school while they learn and grow. As school nurses, you play an essential role in fostering this sense of safety and trust. Whether ...

School Nurse Day 2025 Proclamation and Logo Now Available

By NASN Inc posted 12 hours ago
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The proclamation and logo for National School Nurse Day on May 7, 2025, have been released. Visit schoolnurseday.org . Processing requests for proclamations can take time, so we encourage you to plan and promote the event well in advance. A social media toolkit will be available in April, including images, social messages, and posters to display.

NASN Names Dr. Mayumi Willgerodt as New Editor of The Journal of School Nursing

By NASN Inc posted 2 days ago
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printable version For Immediate Release January 22, 2025 Contact: Kate McDuffie National Association of School Nurses kmcduffie@nasn.org NASN Names Dr. Mayumi Willgerodt as New Editor of The Journal of School Nursing SILVER SPRING, MD — The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) is pleased to announce that Mayumi Anne Willgerodt, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, FNASN, a distinguished academic and leader in school nursing and public health, will assume the role of Editor for The Journal of School Nursing . Dr. Willgerodt will succeed Martha Dewey Bergren, PhD, RN, NCSN, PHNA-BC, FNASN, FASHA, FAAN, who has been at the helm of the journal since September ...

NASN Statement on Wildfires in Southern California

By NASN Inc posted 9 days ago
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Our thoughts are with the communities and individuals affected by California's ongoing Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires. We stand in solidarity with those impacted by this crisis, which has been declared a public health emergency , to support the healthcare response. The health and welfare of our nation's children and youth are dependent upon the quality of the environment in which they live, learn, play, and work. School nurses play a vital role in contributing essential expertise, collaborating to achieve well-coordinated emergency preparedness before, during, and after events, and fostering resilient learning environments ...

Creating an inclusive system to care for students with learning Disabilities and health care needs

By Deborah Thomas posted 9 days ago
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Introduction : Are you ready to take your school nursing expertise to the next level? Join me on Saturday, June 28, from 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM at NASN2025 for an engaging session that dives deep into innovative practices tailored to special education programs. In this session, we’ll explore actionable strategies that can transform the way school nurses support students in District 75 (D75) settings and beyond. Why This Session Matters: School nurses are often the unsung heroes in special education settings, balancing complex student health needs with limited resources. D75 schools, which cater to students with the most intensive needs, require a specialized ...

New CPG Implementation Toolkit: Students with Asthma

By NASN Inc posted 11 days ago
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Managing asthma in the school setting can be extremely challenging due to multiple complex etiologies and treatment modalities. NASN's new no-cost Clinical Practice Guideline Implementation Toolkit: Students with Asthma , designed to help school nurses implement evidence-based recommendations to improve the health and safety of the school-age child with asthma, offers multiple tools, sample forms, and resources.

New Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Asthma

By NASN Inc posted 15 days ago
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NASN's new no-cost School Nursing Evidence-Based CPG: Students with Asthma emphasizes the role of the school nurse in assessing the level of control for the student with asthma, assisting them with asthma self-management, administering asthma-specific medications with various delivery systems, evaluating and managing environmental control, coordinating collaborative partnerships, and implementing asthma-specific policies in the school setting. An Implementation Toolkit is also available.

Got Questions? Get Answers From Your Peers!

By NASN Inc posted 18 days ago
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NASN members gain exclusive access to the All Member Forum, where they can share ideas, ask questions, and receive immediate feedback from their peers. Our new web page highlights the latest topics in the All Member Forum. See What School Nurses Are Saying.

New Podcast: Implementing Social-Emotional Interventions Using the MTSS Framework

By NASN Inc posted 21 days ago
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Mental health needs in school are increasing and can affect every student. School nurses are well-positioned to support social-emotional learning and implement coping strategies for student success. In the latest NASN School Nurse podcast, Editor Cathy Yonkaitis interviews authors Megan Lytle, Wendy Rau, and Sara Stoner about their article , "The Role of the School Nurse in Social-Emotional Assessment and Intervention Using the Multitiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework." 🎧 Listen to the podcast . ...

Thank You to These 2024 NASN Influencers!

By NASN Inc posted 22 days ago
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Shout out to these 2024 NASN influencers! Learn more about the NASN Strong member-to-member initiative. NASN members can earn e-commerce credits when school nurses they refer to NASN join the association. Connie Alcamo Dana DePew Merri Hoffman Rebecca McCray Susan Schuhmann Nicole Alcorn Marie Diangelis Jaymi Holland Paula McDonald Debra Schwer Carrie Allbright Jacqueline Dickens Tiffany Holland Sarah McIlroy Patricia Scott Diane Alley Scott Dieker Erica Hollister Alma McKenry Catherine Sharp Eric Almirol Lorraine Dolengo-Santiago Arolyn Honor Eileen McLaurin Linda ...

Finding Your Purpose in 2025!

By Sheila Caldwell, BSN, RN, CSN, FNASN posted 22 days ago
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Happy New Year! As I’ve been reflecting on what to share with you as we move into 2025, I thought about how people make resolutions. There are people who make these resolutions without really thinking through how prepared they are to start, sustain, and even attain the goals that they desire. Many times, setting themselves up to fail. The research of people and resolutions tells us that many people don’t even continue the actions of the resolutions for even 30 days! So, what I would like to challenge you to do over the next 30 days, is determine your own personal mission…your purpose. This is actually a great exercise for you to reflect on your own values ...

NASN Office Closed 12/24/24 - 01/02/25

By NASN Inc posted 12-24-2024
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The NASN office will be closed for the holidays from 12:00 noon on December 26 through January 1, reopening on January 2. Best wishes for the holidays and the New Year!

Should Schools Mandate Vaccines? See NASN's Kate King on CNN

By NASN Inc posted 12-18-2024
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On December 17, NASN President Kate King discussed why vaccine requirements are important, the critical role of school nurses in vaccine education, helping parents and caregivers make informed decisions, and what it would mean if school mandates were removed. Watch the CNN segment.

Updated Resource Web Page: Immunizations

By NASN Inc posted 12-18-2024
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School nurses are strongly positioned within their communities to educate students, families, and school staff about the critical role of vaccines in preventing disease and promoting regular school attendance. Visit NASN's Immunizations resource web page to locate journal articles, NCPD programs, immunization schedules, toolkits, and more related to this topic.

Help Us Serve You Better!

By NASN Inc posted 12-10-2024
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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 12-04-2024
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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 12-02-2024
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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 11-29-2024
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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 11-26-2024
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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 11-20-2024
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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.