NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses show

NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses

Summary: The National Association of School Nurses and BAM Radio Network have partnered to bring you NASN Radio. Executive Director Donna Mazyck hosts the program that will focus on the topics you really care about. Each brief segment of NASN Radio will help keep school nurses abreast of the latest developments in student health and professional development of school nurses. New segments appear here a few days after they air on the NASN web site.

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 Three Key Areas You Should Check to be Ready for the New School Year | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:34

Back to school is an exciting and stressful time of year for school nurses.There is much to do in a very short time. To assist we invited some experienced school nurses to put together a back- to -school check list, to help you start the new school year right. Judith Morgitan has been a Pennsylvania certified school nurse for approximately 25 years. She is currently employed as Coordinator of Perkiomen Valley School District Health Services. Linda Davis-Alldritt, MA, BSN, RN, FNASN, FASHA, is President, National Association of School Nurses and a School Nurse Consultant California Department of Education.

 What are the Chances Your Job Will be Cut? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:45

Across the nation school budgets are in crisis and cuts are being made at every level. In this segment we ask two experts to share with us what their research shows about the chances that your school nurse job may be cut. We also look at how school administrators are thinking about the priority of school health in their budget, trends being explored for funding school nursing and practical steps you can personally take ensure that school health gets funded. Dan Domenech is executive director of Association of School Administrators (AASA). Nicole Fauteux writes about health policy and the health professions. As a senior researcher and writer with Spann Communications, she has authored policy briefs in the Charting Nursing's Future series.

 School Nurses Day:New Opportunities and Challenges | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:45

Today we pause to celebrate school nursing and school nurses by taking a look at the new opportunities before us, as well as the peculiar challenges. Linda Davis-Alldritt, MA, BSN, RN, FNASN, FASHA, is President, National Association of School Nurses and a School Nurse Consultant California Department of Education. Nicole Fauteux writes about health policy and the health professions. As a senior researcher and writer with Spann Communications, she has authored policy briefs in the Charting Nursing's Future series.

 School Emergencies: Preparing for the Unthinkable | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:13

In a school emergency or crisis building evacuation, school nurses need to be able to get out fast and bring along what is essential to continue to respond to student needs. In this segment our guests offer a well consider plan for creating an emergency "grab-and-go" bag. Cynthia Devore, MD, is a pediatrian and a fellow in the America Academy of Pediatrics who has dedicated her career to school health and sports medicine in New York State. Gail Wold is the coordinator for New York state school health services center where she works on school health topics.

 Smarter Ways to Handle Eye Emergencies in School | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:13

A school nurse can make the difference between whether a child maintains his or her sight or loses it for life. This segment goes beyond the basics and offers smarter ways to prepare in advance to handle eye emergencies at school.

 Are You Fully Ready to Manage Student Concussions? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:13

What do school nurses need to know about managing student concussions? Who needs to be involved in deciding whether a student is ready to return to normal school activities? What tools are available to help you? What specific role should the school nurse play on the process? Are you fully prepared?

 Five Minutes with the New Executive Director of NASN | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:13

Donna Mayzck is the new executive director of the National Association of School Nurses. We sat down and spent a few minutes talking with her about her background, her vision of the biggest challenges facing school nurses and her vision for the future.

 Creating a Flu Free Zone at School | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:54

It's that time of year again where defending our children and schools from influenza becomes a top priority. Our guests today offer an array of insights, strategies, tactics and tools to help you make your school a flu free zone.

 Confident about Confidentiality? HIPAA/FERPA Made Easy - Part II | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:26

How do you protect the student and protect the public? Learn what you need to know about HIPAA, FERPA and striking the balance between public safety and confidentiality.

 The ABCs of Using Pulse Oximeters in Schools | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 12:06

Marie DeSisto is the Director of Nurses for the Waltham Public Schools in Waltham, MA. She is a long time member of the Massachusetts School Nurse Organization and has serviced on the MSNO Board for many years. Marie is currently the Massachusetts NASN Director.

 Nurse's Guide to Student Oral Health | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:13

School nurses are well positioned to help ensure oral health among students. This segment debunks some myths and provides a useful overview of what you should know. It also provides access to tools and resources to help you support oral health at your school.

 The Future of School Nursing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:47

In these segment three career nurse leaders get together to discuss a report on the future of nursing and health care. Our guest provide their interpretation of the report and explain what it all means for the future of school nursing.

 School Nurses: Saving Lives and Helping Students to Learn | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:38

School nurses do so much more than take temperatures and conduct routine tests. In this segment three career school nurses invite us to take a step back and look at what school nurse really do - save lives and help kids learn.

 National School Leaders Thank School Nurses | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 12:28

To celebrate School Nurses Day, three of the nation's education leaders came together to share their stories about times in their careers when school Nurses made a big difference. Tune in, feel the appreciation and be inspired!

 How The Best School Nurses Demonstrate Leadership | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:04

As it turns out, school nurses are leaders on many levels. We provide leadership to children, parents, teachers, administrators and peers. In this segment we look at how the best school nurses demonstrate leadership in their practice.

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