The devastation and senseless tragedies that Texans have faced this year have not broken us but have brought people of all walks of life and backgrounds together. As school nurses, we need to strengthen our resilience so in times of stress and adverse experiences, we can help those in our care. We need to take care of ourselves- reflect, relax and recharge.

Reflect on this past school year. What made you struggle? What did you learn? What did you achieve? Whose lives did you touch? What do you want to accomplish in 2018-2019? What do you need to do to make that happen? Reflective practice, if done well, can greatly improve your skills as a health care provider.

Relax and practice self-care. There are potential effects of self-care to increase our effectiveness and influence positive student care outcomes. (article attached below) Self-care is crucial for our physical, emotional and mental well-being.

The end of the school year can bring with it a realization that you are exhausted and drained. Summertime is a perfect time to recharge. In order to recharge and get motivated, it’s important to give yourself permission to pause and do something enriching for you. This will give you a chance to redirect your focus and energy.

Sláinte (health) to you,

Lisa Sicilio, MEd, BSN, RN, NCSN

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Laurie Combe MN, RN, NCSN
National Association of School Nurses President Elect

Francis Luna, BSN, RN, NCSN

TX-NASN Director

2018-2019 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students in Grades K-12

The 2018-2019 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students in Grades K-12 are now available.

2018-2019 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Child-Care Facilities

The 2018-2019 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Child-Care Facilities are now available.

No additional extension to provisional enrollment is planned at this time. After November 1, 2017, students will need to have an up-to-date immunization record or an exemption on file to stay in school. Under Texas Administrative Code, a 30-day provisional enrollment is still allowed in the following situations:

• Foster children enrolling in a new school
• Active duty military dependents enrolling in a new school
• Homeless students enrolling in a new school
• Students that have at least one dose of each vaccine required can be provisionally enrolled until the next dose(s) is due.
• Students transferring from another school within Texas

If you have questions about provisional enrollment, contact the School Compliance Team at schoolimm@dshs.texas.gov.

If a student meets certain eligibility requirements, s/he is able to participate in the Texas Vaccines for Children program. More information can be found at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/tvfc/

Immunization Requirements for Students Displaced by Hurricane Harvey
A letter with information on how immunization requirements should be handled for students displaced by Hurricane Harvey, as well as resources available for some of those students is now available.

June:

6/6/18-6/7/18 Scott and White School Nurse Conference

6/7/18-6/8/18: School Nurse Conference Region 17

6/10/18 - 6/12/18: Texas School Nurse Administrator Association Conference

6/11-12/18 Region 12 Collaboration with Ascension Health

6/14/18 Cook Children's School Nurse Symposium

6/21/18 Region 13 School Nurse Conference , Session ID SU1838884

6/30-7/3/18 NASN 2018 Baltimore, MD

July:

7/13/18 Cook Children's School Nurse Symposium

7/25/18 Belle Blackwell Conference, Houston ISD

August:

8/2/18 Region III ESC School Nurse Conference Session ID #165765

8/8/18 Region 20 Back to School Nurse conference Session ID # 44614