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Greetings!

The second day of the virtual conference began and ended with braindates, where attendees connected with peers to share and gain knowledge on their chosen topics. It continued with sessions from school nurses and subject matter experts on trauma-informed approaches in school nursing practice, vector-borne diseases, and the impact of climate change on our students.

Thank You, Vendors and Sponsors!

Our heartfelt thanks to all our vendors and sponsors! Your contributions have been invaluable and greatly appreciated, from the wealth of information and resources shared to your active engagement and readiness to answer questions. [Resources shared in the Sponsored Session are still available on the Resources tab in the session on the event platform.]

Connection and Knowledge-Exchange Opportunities

There's still time to RSVP to a braindate or create your own braindate for others to attend. Braindate allows you to have meaningful conversations on topics that matter to you. Participate in a small group discussion about a topic you saw at this conference or a topic that you are facing in your practice. Access the Braindate platform. [Activation Code: NASN2024V]

Braindates will take place on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 8 AM to 10:30 AM ET and 4 PM to 9:30 PM ET.

Attendee Anecdotes

From the Attendee Chat of the session Promoting Student Resilience in a Changing Climate: Strategies for School Nurses:

"We have planted gardens on our preK-12 school campus here in TX and encouraged student participation with maintaining the plants. Students love it!" -- Rebecca of Texas

"I currently go into K-5 classrooms in April to discuss Earth Day and recycling with the students and how this impacts clean air, water and food. We also do a creative activity." -- Kathleen of Michigan

"Thank you for this presentation-I will be honest, as a school nurse I have not given this topic enough thought. Your presentation opened that door. Thank You." -- Marion of Massachusetts

From the Attendee Chat of the session Small Biters Can Cause Big Problems: Tick and Mosquito Bites May Change a Student's Future:

"Such great questions nurses. This presentation was SO INFORMATIVE thank you so much!" -- Patricia of Iowa

What's Happening Next?

Wednesday, July 10

Braindate 8 - 10:30 AM
Supporting the Wellbeing of School Nurses Through the Implementation of Schwartz Rounds 11:05 AM
Equity and Collaboration - The Keys to Asthma Control 12:50 PM
Impacts of Social Media on the Health of Kids and Teens: Considerations for School Nurses 2:35 PM
Braindate 4 - 9:30 PM

In Case You Missed It

Poster Presentations

Don't forget, there are 12 Poster Presentations you can view on your own time before the October 11 deadline. There is more valuable content and you can earn up to 3.0 NCPD contact hours!

Assessments and Evaluations

When sessions end, complete an assessment and evaluation to earn NCPD. (This link takes you to Day 2 in our event platform; scroll down the page to locate assessments and evaluations.) If you miss any of the sessions or want to view them again, there is also a recording.

Presentation Resources

You can locate resources shared by speakers on the RESOURCES tab of the virtual presentation. Each educational session in the schedule should have slides. Some sessions may have handouts. Feel free to save resources to your computer or print them on your printer.

Don't Forget!

Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Contact Hours

This Virtual NASN2024 event offers up to 20.0 NCPD (includes up to 3.0 for Posters).

Instructions to Complete This NCPD Program

The Virtual NASN2024 deadline to earn NCPD is October 11, 2024.

Online Bookstore

Shipping fees will be waived* for attendees on orders placed July 8 - 10, 2024. Orders will be shipped after the conference ends. *Offer not available for international address shipping. Browse titles in the bookstore.

Anytime or On-Demand Educational Sessions

Learn your way! These anytime sessions are available to view through October 11, 2024.

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