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Using the Minority Stress Model to Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion NASN 2024 Annual Conference, J une 29th Breakout Session 11:00am to 12:15pm Jennifer Beckwith, LMFT and Vickie Beckwith,MSN, RN, PHN Health equity, along with a safe and inclusive school environment, go hand in hand with student success and well-being. Since 2016, school-aged youth have shown a decrease in physical activity and utilization of healthcare services while exhibiting an increase in anxiety, depression, and conduct issues. So how do we create an environment to reverse these statistics and improve outcomes for students Our training will explore solutions ...

The IASN Foundation welcomes @schoolnurses to Chicago! Join us for a 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘺 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 on Thursday, June 27th at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 for a great time. ⁣ ⁣𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 available at $𝟰𝟬! Learn more or register here: https://www.iasn.org/event/ nasn-comedy-night/ NOTE: Please direct all questions to Gloria Barrera gloriabarrera.rn@gmail.com ...

Throughout your school nursing career, you’ve probably often wondered what do I need to include, or exclude, in my documentation? In the upcoming session, “Surefire Documentation Techniques: What Every School Nurse Needs to Know” on June 30, 8:15 – 9:45 a.m. at NASN2024, you’ll get a chance to explore documentation in depth. We’ll discuss what’s relevant to include in your documentation, and what is just filler. This is especially important when you consider that whatever you write, or type, into the medical record could be read in open court later. If your charting is less than stellar, it goes to your credibility. And, once you’ve lost your credibility, ...

This session will be presented at In-Person NASN2024 on Sunday, June 30, 2:00pm – 3:15pm In this day and age, most schools are well-versed in prevention and intervention strategies for school crisis management, but how well is your school equipped to fluidly handle the events after a crisis unfolds? How and when is information verified and shared with staff and the school community? What is a “Flight Team” and how do they help the day after, and in the days to come? What do we do with the empty desk? And finally, what is the school nurse’s role in all of it? Cheri Lovre is a teacher and national speaker who has 35 years of experience in working with ...

Kristin Beers, MSN, RN, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for Adolescents and Adults Long before becoming familiar with terms like intersectionality, sexual assault nurse examiner, or even the specialty of forensic nursing, I recognized that the heart of nursing lies in making connections. School nurses understand that our clinics are where healing begins, embracing every type of diversity and honoring individuality. In my dual role as a school nurse and a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), I often find myself as a trusted adult students come to visit. With 23 years experience as a school nurse and 7 years as a SANE, disclosures from students regarding adverse ...