Take advantage of the NASN Summer Reading Program with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Order any of the books on the AAP site and take advantage of 20 percent off for the months of June and July 2021. Enter promo code NASN15 at checkout to receive the discount.

NASN and school nurses have been widely represented in the news media over the past few months and we are now including a section in the Weekly Digest to highlight some of those stories twice a month. If you have a story about school nurses you'd like us to consider including, please send it to us.

Prioritizing School Nurse Activities is an interactive tool designed specifically for school nurses to help in the prioritization of practice activities for the day, week, or year. It will assist you to focus your time, attention, resources, and advocacy efforts.

As schools continue transitioning to in-person instruction, school nurses will help prepare and implement COVID-19 prevention strategies. Kaiser Permanente has collaborated with over 30 national school health organizations to create the “Planning for the Next Normal at School: Keeping Students, Staff, and Families Safe and Healthy” playbook, which provides evidence-based guidance to adapting to school life after the COVID-19 pandemic. This resource suggests various ways school nurses can work toward decreasing the likelihood of disease transmission. Learn more.

COVID Collaborative, Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Brown School of Public Health, and New America task force released resources to help schools implement CDC guidance and safely get students and staff back to in-person learning. The guidance focused on infection prevention and control, including a roadmap of helpful case studies, a consensus statement from leading scientists on the science of how to best protect students and staff, and a use of funds memo outlining how to strategically use authorized funds.

The headache, migraine, and cluster communities are working together to increase awareness during National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month. Read this blog post about "Migraine at School: Hope for Parents of Children with Migraine" to get tips to help students in your school with migraines or headaches.

The 2021 Children’s Environmental Health Series: Seeking Equity in Environmental Health Outcomes for Disadvantaged Populations on June 15 and 22 is a free, three-day virtual event focused on the impact of environmental factors on children’s health and well-being. Hosted by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), this collaborative event will address health equity, social determinants of health, and provide important information about environmental impacts on children's health.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is conducting an assessment to identify the continuing education needs and gaps of childcare providers, school nurses, and teachers as it relates to pediatric first aid. The AAP values your opinion and insight on topics that are relevant to children. Click here to share your thoughts. In appreciation for your time and feedback, your name will be entered into a raffle to receive a $25 Amazon gift card.

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