The Role of the School Nurse in Addressing Climate-Associated Illnesses: Vector-Borne Diseases.

The ecosystems of planet Earth have been subjected to significant changes in climate because of human activities in the last several hundred years. As winters become milder and springs begin earlier each year, many of the most common vectors, including mosquitoes and ticks, have more time to reproduce and are expanding their natural habitats. The purpose of this article is to increase awareness of how mosquitos and ticks impact the health of school-age children. This is the sixth and final article in a series of articles meant to educate school nurses about poor health outcomes related to changes in climate and to provide them with the tools they need to safeguard the well-being of children.

The Journey Toward Inclusive Excellence.

BACKGROUND: Several national organizations have issued calls for academic nursing to create inclusive environments. Inclusive environments are needed given the vast inequities that plague the demography of nursing coupled with the need to serve diverse populations. METHOD: This article describes one school's journey toward inclusive excellence. A framework and infrastructure were developed detailing the strategy to enable the school to move toward an environment that supports inclusive excellence. RESULTS: The framework identified five priority areas to mobilize change: leadership for inclusive excellence, student service delivery and engagement, recruitment retention and advancement, community engagement, and research and scholarship in health equity, along with metrics and measures to monitor progress. CONCLUSION: Inclusive excellence is an ongoing journey rather than a destination that requires leadership commitment as well as faculty, staff, and student involvement to create a diverse environment where all individuals feel valued and respected. [J Nurs Educ. 2023;62(4):225-232.].

Advancing Soft Skills: Leadership Seminars for Clinical Nurse Leader Students.

This article describes a seminar course designed for a cohort of nursing students in a medium-sized, private Midwestern university. The purpose of the course was to help students develop the nonacademic skills that are important for successful completion of nursing school and entry into the health care workforce. The rationale for developing the course and the sample curriculum are presented, along with implications for future inquiry.