{"title":"Improving Vaccination Compliance Through a School-Located Vaccination Clinic.","authors":"Karen Nielsen, Myrna Barbee-Lee, Bonnie Lochner, Shelly Ogle-Schwent","doi":"10.1177/1942602X251327967","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X251327967","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>School nurses continue to focus on vaccine compliance and strategies to overcome increased hesitancy after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Santa Fe Public Schools district (SFPS) in New Mexico offers a school-located vaccination clinic (SLVC) through the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC). The SFPS SLVC provided the student population 2,524 vaccines from 2023-2025 and will continue to provide more vaccines through the rest of the 2024-2025 school year and beyond. This article will outline the SFPS SLVC operations, challenges, and recommendations for other districts considering implementing an SLVC. Barriers to vaccine compliance and mitigation strategies including communication enhancements, incentivization, and the role of social media will also be discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"124-128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144014377","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":"Making a Difference: Bravery, Courage, and Vulnerability.","authors":"Kate King","doi":"10.1177/1942602X251331120","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X251331120","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"116-117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143985977","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":"Planning Field Trips for Students With Special Health Care Needs.","authors":"Linda S Kimel, MaryAnn T Strawhacker","doi":"10.1177/1942602X251328013","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X251328013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>School nurses have an important role in planning for the health needs of students on field trips. Students with special health care needs require additional considerations and planning. This article discusses areas to consider and ways to overcome obstacles for students with special health care needs participating in field trips.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"120-123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143754712","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":"A School Nurse's Guide to Migraine.","authors":"Hannah Rogan, Brenna Morse, Caroline Crouse, Bridget Nestor, Allison Smith, Victoria Karian","doi":"10.1177/1942602X251326272","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X251326272","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Migraine is a common neurologic disorder associated with considerable pain and disruption of daily function among school children. Given the impact of migraine on academics and social engagement, ensuring robust support in the school setting is vital to the well-being and development of students affected by migraine. School nurses have an active role in providing and coordinating care, acting as the critical link between care providers, families, and educators to promote health among students with migraine. We aim to equip school nurses and educational staff with practical tools for helping students manage migraine pain in the school setting. We suggest a comprehensive approach, including the use of medications, psychological and complementary interventions, and school accommodation plans, with a focus on both prevention and management.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"129-138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143774447","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":"Caring for the Military-Connected Student.","authors":"Margaret Chamberlain Wilmoth, Mary Elaine Knight","doi":"10.1177/1942602X251319711","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X251319711","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Children who have a parent that serves or who has served in one of the uniformed services live in nearly every zip code across the United States. These children and youth experience unique stressors related to their parents' service that can impact their performance and behavior at school. School nurses in partnership with school staff can lead the provision of a holistic approach in helping these students cope with a parent's service, especially during times the parent is away from the home for a prolonged period of time, following injury or a more tragic event.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"153-158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12075880/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143543968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Art of School Nursing.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/1942602X251331736","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X251331736","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":"40 3","pages":"113-115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144081175","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":"Stronger Together: Fundraising for the Future of School Nursing at NASN2025.","authors":"Alicia Jordan","doi":"10.1177/1942602X251331094","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X251331094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The excitement is building as we approach the 2025 NASN Annual Conference-Stronger Together in Austin, Texas! Now imagine that excitement combined with the deep fulfillment of supporting a meaningful cause. The Endowment Fundraising Committee invites you to be part of something bigger by contributing to the NASN Endowment. This article will describe the ways in which you can participate. Your support helps fund scholarships and research-empowering school nurses and shaping the future of student health.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"118-119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144037868","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":"Classroom Toileting: A Collaborative Effort.","authors":"Jill Tourtual","doi":"10.1177/1942602X241274714","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X241274714","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Developmental norms suggest that children are ready for toilet training between the ages of 18 and 24 months; however, many children now enter school without this self-care skill. Many factors can contribute to delayed toilet training including child readiness, developmental disabilities, poverty, lower parental education levels, and higher rates of single and teen-aged parents who may lack parenting skills including toilet training. Most children enroll in a kindergarten program at 5 years of age. Because children will be accepted to kindergarten regardless of toilet training status, schools need to be ready for children who lack this self-care skill. Although school staff are willing to support these children, the main purpose of school is education. The school nurse can take an active role in classroom toileting programs by collaborating with school administrators, teachers, staff, and parents to promote successful toilet training and fostering a healthy learning environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"145-151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142548149","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":"The Benefits of Intentional Nurse Rounds in Schools.","authors":"Trio M Springer, Wendy Rau, Paul R Springer","doi":"10.1177/1942602X241313379","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1942602X241313379","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nurse rounds have long been an established practice in clinical settings, resulting in improved patient care through accurate assessment, evaluation, and communication. This practice has also been shown to create seamless patient-centered care among the medical team, the patient, and their family members. While nurse rounds are an important component of clinical care, school nurses have not adopted this practice. Rather, school nurses utilize the <i>School Nurse Practice Framework</i>. This Framework guides school nurses in promoting student health and academic success in a safe school environment. While the Framework provides guidance in how school nurses can achieve successful care coordination by prioritizing relationship building and professional practice, the incorporation of school nursing rounds complements the Framework principles and provides proactive student support and elevates school nursing practice and visibility. When school nurses approach nursing rounds intentionally, data showed that health office visits decreased, relationships improved among students and teachers, and the school nurse became a visible and important part of the school community. This article highlights how nurse rounds were integrated into one school setting and reports on the benefits associated with this practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":39156,"journal":{"name":"NASN school nurse (Print)","volume":" ","pages":"139-143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068555","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}