NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses

School Nursing is changing on many fronts. In this segment we review the results of a recent survey of school nurses for a glimpse of the road ahead. Follow: @schoolnurses @bamradionetwork Carolyn Duff, MS, RN, NCSN is President-elect of the National Association of School Nurses and employed as an elementary school nurse in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr Erin Maughan is the Director of Research with the National Association of School Nurses.

Who should be involved in creating an individualized health plan for students? What are the key components that should be considered? What are the critical legal issues that should be understood? In this segment we offer a quick review and guide. Learn more... Follow: @schoolnurses @bamradionetwork Carrie Clarke, RN, has been a school nurse for the past thirteen years. She is currently in her second year as the President of the SDSNA. Sally Schoessler, RN, BSN, MSEd NASN, is a Director of Nursing Education for the National Association of School Nurses. She has over 20 years of experience in school nursing.

This is peak season for influenza. Are there any steps that parents and children should be taking this late in the season to avoid getting the flu? The answer is yes, learn more... Follow: @schoolnurses @bamradionetwork Carol Laura Scott is the Executive Director of Families Fighting Flu, a national non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the lives of children. The organization's members include families whose children have suffered serious medical complications or died from influenza. Nichole Bobo is the current Project-Manager of CDC three-year funded immunization project focused on determining knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of school nurses.

School nurses are among the first people positioned to spot a behavioral health disorder in students. But behavioral health disorders can be difficult to identify. Our guests offer useful guidance and tools. Follow: @schoolnurses @bamradionetwork Mary Ann Gapinski, BSN, MSN, RN, NCSN, is currently employed as a School Health Nursing Advisor with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Mary Ann also serves on the National Board for Certification of School Nurses. David M. Schwartz, Ph.D., ABPdN is in private practice, specializing in Learning and Educational Issues. He is a Clinical Neuropsychologist in Atlanta, Georgia.

Multiple national surveys point to the disturbing abuse of prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, like OTC cough medicine, among today's teens. Six percent of high school teens admit to having abused cough medicine, to get high in the past year and thirty-three percent of high school teens say they know someone who has abused cough medicine. In this segment we provide school nurses and parents with tools to help address teen medicine abuse. Follow: @schoolnurses @bamradionetwork Peggy McKibbin, is a member of National Association of School Nurses (NASN), with nearly 15 years' experience as a school nurse, and currently at Polytech High School in Woodside, Delaware. Tammy Walsh is a High School Teacher & Founder: Northport Community Book Club designed to start conversation between parents and teens about the risk of substance abuse. Both are members of the Five Moms:Stopping Cough Medicine Abuse initiative, part of the Stop Medicine Abuse prevention campaign.

It has taken ten years, but the goal of raising a million dollars for school nursing research, scholarships and grants has been reached. Tune in and hear about the funding now available to you and how it will help advance school nursing and student outcomes. Dr Erin Maughan is the Director of Research with the National Association of School Nurses. Carolyn Duff is the current president of the National Association of School Nurses. Rob Rogers is COO of School Health Corporation, the nation's leading provider of medical supplies, equipment and assistive technology to healthcare professionals in educational settings and is the past chair of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN).

Meningitis is a deadly disease that can overcome a person within hours. However the disease can be prevented In this segment we discuss the disease, the signs, symptoms and the recommended vaccine. We also provide links to free resource created specifically for school nurses to inform parents and students about this disease. Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN has been a school nurse in the Brandywine School District for 26 years. Beth is President-Elect for the National Association of School Nurses. In addition, she is an instructor at the University of Delaware. Jamie Schanbaum is a Paralympic Cyclist Survivor National Get in the Game Campaign Ambassador. In November 2008, 20-year-old Jamie Schanbaum almost lost her life to a serious, yet potentially vaccine-preventable bacterial infection called meningococcal septicemia.

A recent survey of school nurses found that most feel prepared to teach oral health. However, a closer assessment revealed that some school nurses may be less prepared than the survey suggests. In this segment we talk about how you can assess your own oral health competency. Dr. Judith Haber is the Ursula Springer Leadership Professor in Nursing at the NYU College of Nursing whose unique organizational partner is the NYU College of Dentistry. She is the Co-Executive Director of a national nursing oral health initiative, the Oral Health Nursing Education Practice (OHNEP) Program funded by the DentaQuest, Washington State and Connecticut Dental Foundations. Susan Zacharski, MEd, BSN, RN, is a school nurse and has worked in the urban school district of Pontiac, Michigan for 25 years. She is a recent National Association of School Nurses Director.

Depression in schools is a big problem that often goes unrecognized. The estimates of children impacted by depression is as high as 20% of school aged kids. Signs can begin as early as first grade. Early detection is critical and school nurses are uniquely positioned to spot the precursors and to intervene. This segment provides invaluable guidelines for school practice. Dr. John Desrochers is a licensed psychologist and school psychologist who has worked with children and families for more than 30 years. Gail Houck is a professor in the School of Nursing at Oregon Health & Science University. As a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, she has an intense interest in understanding the optimal ways to foster optimal development and mental health in children.

The idea that immunizations can cause autism has long been debunked and rejected by health professionals. However, the belief still persists among many parents. In this segment we provide the research, sources, tools and communication strategies to help you handle this concern with parents. Dr. Deborah Wexler, a physician, an executive director of the Immuinization Action Coalition. Lynda Boyer-Chu, RN, MPH Wellness Center Nurse/Tobacco Outreach Coordinator, George Washington High School, San Francisco Unified School District.

We are well into flu season, so it's "all hands on deck" when it comes to limiting the outbreak of the flu in schools. In this segment we look at ways to extend flu prevention practices beyond the school nurses office, into classrooms and the homes of your children. Anna Post is the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post, and a co-author of the 18th edition of Emily Post's Etiquette (William Morrow, October 2011). A modern etiquette expert, Anna is a popular source for national media outlets such as The Today Show and The New York Times. Susan J. Rehm, M.D., Medical Director for the National Foundation for Infectious Disease, has been a staff physician at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio since 1983, and serves as vice chair of the Clinic's Department of Infectious Disease.

In part two of this series, we look at some of the additional ways infections spread in schools and discuss ways to prevent or contain the risk to children and staff. Tia Campbell, MSN, RN, NCSN provides technical assistance and training to 132 school divisions as School Health Specialist at the Virginia Department of Education. Tia serves as Vice President of NASN. Chuck Gerba is a professor in the Departments of Soil, Water and Environmental Science (College of Agriculture), and Epidemiology and Biostatistics (College of Public Health) at the University of Arizona.

In this segment we review the basic prevention techniques for the five most common infections that keep students out of school. We then cover a few added measures school nurses can take to provide the best conditions for students to be healthy and ready to learn. Carolyn Duff, MS, RN, NCSN is President-elect of the National Association of School Nurses. A school nurse for fifteen years, she is a Nationally Certified School Nurse employed as an elementary school nurse in Columbia, South Carolina. Chuck Gerba is a professor in the Departments of Soil, Water and Environmental Science (College of Agriculture), and Epidemiology and Biostatistics (College of Public Health) at the University of Arizona.

There has never been a book published specifically dedicated to the unique needs of school nurse administrators until now. In this segment the editor explains why this new text book is an invaluable resources for school nurses, how it will save you time, give you confidence and help you avoid the big mistakes as you manage your school nurse program. Carol C. Costante, MA, BSN, RN, NCSN, FNASN, is currently an independent consultant in school health with more than 33 years in the field, 25 of which were as Supervisor of Health Services, Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS), Maryland. She is a past NASN President and currently serves on the National Board for Certification of School Nurses.

Unidentified speech issues in students cam have a profound impact on their literacy and ability to succeed academically. School nurses are a in key position to spot students who need special attention in this area. In this segment we talk about common speech issues and how to identify them. Nancy Carrera RN, is lead nurse at a special needs school with a mixture of medically fragile and developmentally delayed students and a mother of a multi-handicapped 20 year old daughter who attends the school. Deborah Adamczyk Dixon, M.A. CCC-SLP, Director, School Services, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She also served as a member of ASHA's Legislative Council, the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) and on various ASHA committees.