This year Ramadan runs from the evening of March 22, 2023, through April 21, 2023. School Nurses are positioned to help educate teachers and support students during this time. You may have students participating in daily fasting. Students participating may experience low blood sugar, weakness, and other symptoms that make physical activity more challenging. These students may need more frequent breaks or be fatigued by the end of the day. 

• chose to seek out certification to demonstrate expertise, knowledge, and commitment
• have gone beyond licensure to validate your specialty knowledge through a rigorous national examination
• are a clinical expert - dedicated to providing quality, evidence-based clinical care
• are committed to life-long learning, patient advocacy, and professional practice
• reassess your specialty knowledge throughout your career as part of your commitment to continuing competency
• maintain your specialty knowledge through specialized continuing education
• meet and exceed nationally recognized standards of proficiency and professionalism (ANCC, 2019)

MUSC Launches App for Sickle Cell Anemia to help patients and doctors better understand Disease.

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A new course by the epilepsy alliance https://rutgerstraining.sph.rutgers.edu/Epilepsy/#/

Dear School Nurses,

NASN has developed a course, Incorporating Multi-Tiered System of Support into School Health Services to Promote Health Equity, that supports your work for students with epilepsy.

NASN is requesting that you take this free 1.5 NCPD course by 4/15/23. You may access the course on the NASN website.

1. Go here: https://learn.nasn.org
2. SIGN IN if not signed in (if name is not appearing in the top right corner. If you are not a member of NASN, you will need to create a free account) NOTE: Do NOT create a new account until you have checked for an existing account.
3. Copy this link and paste it into the browser address line or click on it https://learn.nasn.org/courses/47248#
4. Scroll down and the content should be visible too

Please contact NASN https://www.nasn.org/faq  if you have trouble logging into the Learning Center, or Elizabeth Clark, eclark@nasn.org if have issues accessing the course.

MUSC wellness initiative tackles growing mental health concerns in schools

High in Plain Sight: Current Drug Culture, Trends & Identifiers

Hosted by SCASN, SCDOE, and Lowcountry AHEC

Free for school nurses, SRO's & school mental health support professionals. First come, first served, so register today. Max capacity 500.

When: Monday, March 13, 2023 - 7:30 AM check in | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Lunch on your own.)

Location: Richland 2 Institute of Innovation, R2I2, 763 Fashion Drive, Columbia, SC 29229

This program is approved for 0.60 CEUs (6.0 clock hours) by Lowcountry AHEC and meets SC AHEC Best Practice Standards.

21st Annual School Nurse Summer Conference

June 11 - 13, 2023

"Riding the Wave to Resiliency"

Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center