National Association of School Nurses

08/28/2026

Is your school prepared to respond to an overdose?

Ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day, listen to this special Beyond Bandaids NASN2026 session replay for practical strategies on naloxone protocols, education, emergency planning, and overdose response.

🎧 Listen now: https://youtu.be/I11ul8N7qmk?si=a6XrTwEj_g-krU-D

School nurses are at the forefront of responding to medical emergen...

08/27/2026

📚 NASN scholarship applications are now open!

Explore available scholarship opportunities for NASN members and apply by October 15.

Learn more: [link to News blog]

08/26/2026

Every gift to the NASN Endowment Fund helps strengthen the future of school nursing.

Through the NASN President’s Endowment Challenge, your support helps fund research, grants, and scholarships that advance school nursing practice and the health of school communities. Gifts of any amount can make a difference.

Support the President’s Endowment Challenge: https://heyor.ca/t6JMCp

08/25/2026

Health and learning go hand in hand.

In a new Expert Voices Q&A from Alliance for a Healthier Generation, NASN Clinical Practice and Program Manager Karen Graf shares how the role of the school nurse has evolved—and why supporting the whole child, strengthening connections, and advocating for student health remain at the heart of the profession.

Read more: https://heyor.ca/BXQ3uG

Working with schools, youth-serving organizations, and businesses, we’re building healthier communities that support children’s physical, social, and emotional health.

08/24/2026

A strong school nursing workforce benefits every student.

Workforce Development & Support is a key priority in NASN's 2026–2028 Strategic Plan. By supporting professional learning, leadership development, and school nurse well-being, we're helping strengthen the future of school nursing.

Learn more about Workforce Development & Support in NASN's Strategic Plan: https://heyor.ca/b9lLoZ

08/22/2026

School nurses help families access evidence-based information to support healthy students and school communities. https://www.facebook.com/892164512952592/posts/1496451569190547

School nurses are trusted partners in keeping students healthy, protected and ready to learn. As National Association of School Nurses President Lynn Nelson MSN, RN, reminds us, staying up to date on recommended vaccines is an important part of preparing for a successful school year.

Before the first bell rings, make the call to your child’s healthcare provider or another trusted vaccination provider to check that their vaccines are up to date.

📞 Make the call.
✅ Check their vaccination status.
🎒 Help them start school protected.

National Association of School Nurses

08/21/2026

As students return to school, school nurses are preparing for the possibility of measles outbreaks and helping protect the health of entire school communities.

NASN President Lynn Nelson shares the school nurse perspective in a new Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) News article examining measles risk as the new school year begins.

Read more: https://heyor.ca/EkZc16

School starts soon in north-central Colorado and pediatrician Shen Nagel, MD, is bracing for the possibility of a measles outbreak. 

08/20/2026

👏 Congratulations to Anna Miller, school nurse at First Flight Elementary School, on being named Dare County’s August 2026 Employee of the Month!

Anna was recognized for her dedication to students, mentorship of fellow school nurses, and commitment to her school community.

Read more: https://heyor.ca/Lwg5V7

Dare County Schools Dare County Government

08/19/2026

👏 Congratulations to Carol Botset on her retirement after 33 years as the school nurse at Woodview Elementary School! Carol cared for generations of students and made a lasting impact on her school community.

Read more: https://heyor.ca/NLCOSy

Wa-Nee Community Schools

When the students and staff at Woodview Elementary School return to school in a few weeks, a familiar face will be missing as school nurse Carol Botset has decided to