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.

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.

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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)

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. 

1. Fact Sheets for School Administrators, Families, and School Personnel
2. User-Friendly Version Fact Sheets
3. Communication Between School and Home
4. School Procedure Resources
5. Additional Resources

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. 

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!

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.

NASN Calendar of Events

This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the 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. 

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