{"title":"Will You \"Act Now\"?","authors":"Catherine F Yonkaitis","doi":"10.1177/1942602X261441224","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X261441224","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"100-101"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147699940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Empowering School Nurse Voices for Policy Change: Investment in School Nursing is an Investment in Student Success.","authors":"Piper Largent","doi":"10.1177/1942602X261434204","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X261434204","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>School nurses are witnesses to the population-level needs of the students and families they serve. School nurses' advocacy for policy change can improve students' health and learning conditions. This article will review the initiatives NASN has undertaken and the NASN resources available to support school nurses' role in legislative advocacy at the state and national levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"108-110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147784291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Your Voice: Your Message: A Communication Tool for School Nurses.","authors":"Nina R Fekaris","doi":"10.1177/1942602X261437828","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X261437828","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>School nurses often find themselves called upon to speak on a host of issues that impact the health and wellbeing of the students they serve. However, nursing school does not prioritize teaching public speaking skills. Here is a simple tool that will help school nurses organize their thoughts, and gather the necessary information to communicate their message effectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"118-120"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147699937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"School Nursing Leaders Advancing the Profession and Student Health Outcomes.","authors":"Erin D Maughan, Betsy Looney, Susan Hoffmann","doi":"10.1177/1942602X261444979","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X261444979","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Leadership is a key component of school nursing practice. This article discusses the need for and development of the School Nurse Leadership Academy program to support those in formal school nursing leadership positions.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"121-124"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147784294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How School Nurses Can Engage in Legislative Advocacy.","authors":"Sage Bauer","doi":"10.1177/1942602X261437117","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X261437117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>The role of the school nurse includes advocacy in all its forms. This important responsibility is highlighted in both the</i> Scope and Standards of School Nursing <i>and the</i> School Nursing Practice Framework. <i>The NASN advocates at the federal and state levels to support and improve student health and safety. Most of these initiatives are more compelling if practicing nurses participate. This article describes NASN resources available to school nurses to easily participate in legislative advocacy.</i></p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"111-112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147724251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What School Nurses Carry Beyond the Health Office: Advocacy, Responsibility, and Action.","authors":"Robin Cogan","doi":"10.1177/1942602X261428138","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X261428138","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"102-103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147285401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advocacy in Action: Advancing State Policy Change to Strengthen School Nurse Salaries in New Mexico.","authors":"Joshua Landry, Myrna Barbee, Elizabeth Dickson","doi":"10.1177/1942602X261446252","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X261446252","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>School nurses are vital advocates for student health, yet the New Mexico workforce has long faced staffing shortages and significant pay inequities. This article describes a successful policy advocacy campaign by the New Mexico School Nurses Association to achieve salary parity. By collecting and leveraging data, including statewide surveys and salary schedule audits, advocates demonstrated that school nurse compensation failed to match the state-mandated three-tiered pay scale guaranteed to teachers. This effort culminated in the passage of House Bill 195 in 2025, standardizing state-wide school nurse salary tiers and minimums. Subsequent legislation, House Bill 34 in 2026, refined licensure provisions for statewide implementation. This case study highlights the power of collective action, evidence-based arguments, and strategic partnerships with state agencies. The New Mexico experience provides a replicable model for school nurses to influence state-level policy and strengthen the school nursing workforce.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"126-131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147784307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"All That Glitters Is Gold for the Endowment at NASN2026.","authors":"Dena L Hinkle","doi":"10.1177/1942602X261434189","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X261434189","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The 2026 NASN Annual Conference introduces a fresh accessories-only auction benefiting the NASN Endowment Fund, aligned with the theme Stronger Together. Open to both attendees and remote participants, the fundraiser expands access and engagement through digital bidding, a 50/50 raffle, and the NASN President's Endowment Fund Challenge. Proceeds support scholarships, grants, research, and leadership development that strengthen school nursing practice nationwide. By combining innovation, accessibility, and collective generosity, this initiative reinforces the Endowment Fund's mission to invest in school nurses and advance the future of school health.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"104-107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147515322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Growing School Nurse Leaders A School Nurse Mentorship Program.","authors":"Wendy Rau, Julie Frederick, Megan Lytle","doi":"10.1177/1942602X261431348","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X261431348","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article provides an outline for a formal mentorship program within a large suburban school district designed to support new school nurses. Due to rapid growth in school nurse staffing numbers and postpandemic needs, the district revised its orientation and developed a multiyear mentorship program. This program integrates the NASN Framework, an appraisal rubric, and monthly educational meetings to build competence and a sense of belonging. Program feedback reveals a high satisfaction (82%) among new nurses with the current plan. New school nurses valued training on core topics, highlighting that the program needs to be focused on the basics of school nursing and regular accessibility to their mentors. Based on evaluations, the program will be enhanced with one-on-one mentorship and a leadership development committee. A structured, responsive mentoring program is a crucial strategy to improve retention, enhance job satisfaction, and grow future school nurse leaders.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"113-117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147505172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Secondary and Vicarious Traumas Experienced by School Nurses.","authors":"Brady Franklin, Karen J Foli","doi":"10.1177/1942602X261446278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X261446278","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>School nurses play a critical role in supporting students' physical and psychological health while simultaneously managing family dynamics and educational systems. Through this work, they are frequently exposed to students' adverse life events and trauma, placing them at risk for secondary and vicarious trauma with potential long-term consequences. Despite growing recognition of these risks among healthcare and school professionals, school nurses remain underrepresented in the literature. The purpose of this paper is to discuss secondary and vicarious trauma, present implications for school nurses, and provide resources and guidance on recognition and response to these traumas.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"1942602X261446278"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147784288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}