Dear Sharon,


The day kicked off with the keynote, "Activating Hope to Foster Student Mental and Physical Health, Safety, Connection, and Performance." Kathryn Goetzke, CEO and Chief Hope Officer of The Shine Hope Company, introduced "The Five Keys to SHINE Hope" as a framework for instilling hope in young people, with a deep dive into the science of hope.


Bob Bundy and Jenny Gormley, DNP, MSA, BA, RN, NCSN, followed with a keynote on the Basics of School Medicaid. They gave a fun and engaging overview of documentation standards and discussed how the program works regardless of attendees' locations.


The rest of the day was filled with breakout sessions, Braindates, and open hours in the Exhibit Hall.


Thank You to All of the NASN2024 Sponsors!


We extend our gratitude to all the exhibitors and sponsors for the incredibly valuable information and resources shared. Your involvement and support are highly appreciated.


Session Slides & Handouts


Please remember that all session slides and handouts speakers share are ONLY available in the mobile app. Each session in the schedule should have a SLIDES icon where slides are located. You will see a handout icon above the SLIDES icon if the session has handouts. Many sessions have slides but no handouts. When viewing the slides or handouts in the mobile app, look for options to email these documents to yourself; you can then save, view, or print them from your computer.

Attendee Anecdotes

First conference for these Muscatine Iowa nurses! (Shared by Wendy Donald, Muscatine Schools, via the Conference App)

Diane Watts Copas discussing school nurse language and professional identity:


β€œDo you have your 30-second elevator speech ready to share?” Embrace opportunities to share what we do! (Shared by Christine Amidon via Facebook)


It is actually possible to make a training session about school Medicaid hilarious & engaging. Ask @NEUSHA2024 #JennyGormley & her friend Bob. #NASN2024 (Shared by @RobinCogan on X/formerly known as Twitter)

Hafa Adai from the beautiful island of Guam!!! πŸ–οΈIt took us about 20 hours to make it to Chicago! Biba NASN! πŸ™Œ(Shared by Cheryll Quiaoit, Guam Department of Education, via the Conference App)

What's Happening Today?

Sunday, June 30

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  • Poster Presentations: View anytime after 7 AM in Grand Hall K or view on the event app under the Posters tile
  • Satchels and Purses for Nurses 7 AM
  • Surefire Documentation Techniques: What Every School Nurse Needs to Know 8:15 AM
  • Exhibits/IASN Merch Market/Braindate 9:45 AM
  • Special Interest Group and Focus Group Meetings at various times during the morning
  • Sponsored Product Theaters at various times in the afternoon (nonaccredited)
  • Exhibit Hall Drawing 1:30 PM
  • Break 1:45 PM
  • The School Nurse's Role in Postvention - What to Do with the Empty Desk 2 PM 
  • From Theory to Action: Bringing Effective Care Coordination to a Middle School Setting 2 PM
  • Sharing Best School Health Practices in the United Arab Emirates: Cultural and Professional Exchange Program 2 PM
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  • Bi-coastal Examination of School Health Services: Data to Advance Health Equity 2 PM
  • Data-Driven Student Care: Fostering Cultural Competence, Multilingual Support, and Inclusive Practices 2 PM
  • Break 3:15 PM
  • Take the Fear Out of Diabetes Care with Diabetes Educators and School Nurse Teams 3:30 PM
  • Cardiac Emergency Response Plan: Is Your School Prepared? 3:30 PM
  • What School Nurses Should Know About Emerging Air Pollutants and Their Impact on Student Health 3:30 PM
  • Using Malpractice Data to Identify Risks in School Nursing Practice3:30 PM
  • A Breath of Relief: Ensuring Access to Albuterol Inhalers for Respiratory Distress in Schools 3:30 PM
  • Affiliate Night Out 5 PM

Affiliate Night Out 

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Wouldn't spending your evening socializing with other affiliate members be great? Each affiliate organization plans, coordinates, and schedules its own activities and venues. Please review the discussion about state organization plans in the conference discussion list.

Don't Forget!

Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Contact Hours

This In-Person NASN2024 event offers up to 20.0 NCPD contact hours (including up to 3.0 for Posters)

Instructions to Complete This NCPD Program

Complete a brief assessment and evaluation for sessions you complete to earn contact hours (content opens after sessions take place - poster content is open and available). Go to June 29 sessions.


In-Person NASN2024 deadline to earn NCPD: October 11, 2024.

Braindates


Meet and learn from new people at NASN2024! Have knowledge-sharing conversations one-on-one or in small groups. Explore and book topics initiated by others, and create your own so others can book with you! Access to the Braindate platform. [Activation Code: NASN2024C]

NASN Online Bookstore


As a special offer to registered attendees, shipping fees will be waived* for orders placed June 28 – July 1, 2024. Place your order from your mobile device or laptop. Orders will be shipped after the conference ends. *Offer not available for international address shipping. Browse titles in the online bookstore.

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The NASN Endowment supports scholarships for school nurses interested in pursuing advanced nursing practice degrees and certifications.

Learn More and Donate

Keep the Discussion Going


You can still discuss NASN2024 and all the sessions with your fellow attendees. Check out the discussion lists. Read conference blogs for information from NASN and some of our speakers.

Share and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedInYouTube, and now Instagram!


Share your experience and the collective strength of school nurses and don't forget to tag us and use #NASN2024.

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