Email from National Association of School Nurses Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage April 17, 2025 Impact of Medicaid on School Nursing Services We want to hear from you. Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. President's Message NASN's vision is for all students to be healthy, safe, and ready to learn. Every Kid Healthy™ Week starts next week, and each day shines a spotlight on the actions schools and families are taking to improve the health and wellness of children - because healthy kids are better prepared to learn and thrive! The communities where children and families live, learn, work, and play profoundly influence their physical and emotional health and well-being. Healthy communities provide the infrastructure and resources that create the conditions and opportunities to support healthy lifestyles. School nurses emerge as vital champions, forging partnerships that transcend sectors to dismantle barriers to health and learning while enhancing health processes and outcomes. Together, we can ensure all children have a bright and healthy future! Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights Security Management Magazine Q&A With NASN CEO Both preventative and reactive, school nurses deal with the physical, emotional, and mental aspects deeply intertwined with security risks. They are often in a position and possess the skill and judgment to identify and address an issue with a student (i.e., trauma, mental illness, signs of abuse) and are expected to provide treatment or guidance to anyone who has been harmed. In a conversation with ASIS International, NASN CEO Terri Hinkley emphasizes Why School Nurses Should Get a Seat at the School Safety Table.   Paid advertisement Related Resources: NASN's School Emergency Triage Training (SETT) program is for nurses who find themselves in situations where there are emergencies on site; participants learn how to manage that emergency, triage students, deal with emergency personnel and the administration, and much more. Advocacy in Action: Exciting News for New Mexico School Nurses The New Mexico School Nurses Association came together in a powerful show of advocacy this legislative season to support House Bill 195: School Nurse Salary Tiers & Minimums. The bill passed unanimously in both the House and Senate and has been signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham! Learn more. NASN advocates for full-time registered nurses in all schools, sustainable funding for school health services, and policies that support student well-being. It's crucial to inform elected officials about the role and impact of school nurses on academic outcomes. Check out NASN's new State Advocacy Resources page. Celebrating You: School Nurse Day 2025 We have developed a virtual toolkit to assist you in promoting School Nurse Day on May 7, 2025: Display this poster at your school to celebrate you or your school nurse. Share sample messages, images, and frames on social media. The School Nurse Day logo may be copied and used, too, and don't forget to tag us and use the hashtag #SND2025.   The following are paid advertisements   STUDIES SHOW OTC MEDICATIONS FOR HEAD LICE DON’T WORK ANYMORE. Learn What Does!   Explore an Award-Winning EHR Manage students' physical, mental, and behavioral needs in one software system so you can better serve the whole child. See it in action   School Nurses in the News This section highlights news stories featuring NASN and school nurses. If you have a story about school nurses you'd like us to consider including, please send it to us. MSU Research: School-Based Asthma Therapy Improves Student Health, Lowers Medical Costs (Source: msutoday.msu.edu) Rosemarie Kaupp Selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award by IAOTP (Source: cbs4indy.com) Long-Time McKinley Elementary School Nurse, Secretary to Retire (Source: tapinto.net) Project ADAM Could Save a Life at School (Source: kewaneevoice.com) Jeffco Public Schools Nurse Team – Keeping Students Safe and Ready to Learn (Source: jeffco.us) School Nurses Are Vital. Richland Shouldn’t Be Trying to Cut Them | Opinion (Source: tri-cityherald.com)   NASN2025 Key Details Registration Rates Register online by May 1, 2025, to get the early rate. Join NASN first and save! Make your travel plans. Learning: NCPD info View the agenda: In-Person or Virtual. Check out the conference blogs. See the FAQs. Have a group of 10 or more? A 10% discount may apply. FMI: Contact Christopher Cephas at [email protected] Join us for NASN2025, Stronger Together! Our flexible hosting options include an In-Person event in Austin and an online Virtual conference.  Act now to secure the best possible rate—REGISTER by May 1 to guarantee your spot! In-Person NASN2025: June 26 – 29 in the Lone Star State. Earn up to 20.0 NCPD contact hours. See detailed session descriptions. Virtual NASN2025: July 7 – 9, online. The virtual conference offers up to 20.0 NCPD contact hours. Learn more about the agenda. NASN2025 Bundle: You can elevate your learning by attending both the in-person and virtual events. Up to 37.0 NCPD contact hours are available.   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions School nurses address the needs of students with chronic conditions through care coordination activities. NASN's Toolkit for Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions, organized into five distinct sections, supports the school nurse role in leading care coordination. Fact Sheets for School Administrators, Families, and School Personnel User-Friendly Version Fact Sheets Communication Between School and Home School Procedure Resources Additional Resources   Improving School Community & Student Health Recruiting School Mental Professionals to Participate in a Mixed-Reality Simulation Training Are you in a school mental health role in the US? Youth-Nex Drive is looking to pilot a training with school mental health professionals and others working in public schools who support youth returning to school after mental health related Emergency Department visits. Learn more and complete the training and surveys by June 1, 2025. Just in time for Earth Day: New Toolkit to Address Climate Emotions The new free Climate Emotions Toolkit by the Climate Mental Health Network is the first evidence-based, teacher-tested classroom resource designed to help middle school educators navigate the emotional toll of climate change on students. Access the toolkit, research reports, and the launch webinar recording. 100% of the teachers that have tested this toolkit recommend it! ICYMI Youth Vaccine Champions: Countering Misinformation How can teens separate fact from fiction about vaccines? Unity® Consortium's Adolescent Immunization Action Week youth panel tackles misinformation with real stories and expert advice on evaluating vaccine info online, the role of peer influence in vaccine confidence, and why vaccination matters for adolescents. Watch now. Related Resources: NASN's Immunizations resource page.   Mark Your Calendar Early Registration Deadline for NASN2025 Register by May 1 to take advantage of the early rates! Learn more. School Nurse Day 2025 May 7 Join us in amplifying awareness.   In-Person | June 26-29 | Austin, Texas Virtual | July 7-9 | Online Join us in person, virtually, or both! Don't miss the chance to connect with fellow school nurses and leaders in school health. Learn more and register by May 1 for the best rate!     State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences Utah School Nurse Association Spring Conference 2025 - May 1-2, 2025. Learn more. 2025 New England School Nurse Conference - School Nurses: Caring for our Future - May 2-4, 2025. Learn more. 2025 Nebraska School Nurse Association Summer Conference - June 2-3, 2025. Learn more. Mississippi School Nurse Association Conference 2025 - Together For Health - June 3-5, 2025. Learn more. Alabama Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - June 3-5, 2025. Learn more. New Mexico School Nurse Association Annual Conference - June 9-11, 2025. Learn more. School Nurses Organization of Arizona 36th Annual School Health Conference - Protect Your Practice: Emergency and Legal Preparedness - June 12-13, 2025. Learn more. NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar. NASN CALENDAR National Health Observances Calendar This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2025 calendar. OBSERVANCES CALENDAR Acceptance of advertising on the top or bottom ad banner or other ad placements in this newsletter or resource information listed within in no way implies endorsement of advertised or listed products or services by NASN. No endorsement is intended or implied.   NASN | nasn.org National Association of School Nurses | 1100 Wayne Avenue Suite 925 | Silver Spring, MD 20910 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice