Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 8, 2023

SCHOOL NURSE DAY 2023 Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Since 1972, National School Nurse Day has been set aside to recognize school nurses. National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting. National Nurses Week is May 6-12 each year.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

It is barely one month into school and I have already run out of steam. The frenetic energy of school has ratcheted up to a level that is even more chaotic than last year. . Here are some suggestions that might help us regroup and regain equilibrium; at least I hope so: Be realistic about what you can achieve during the school day.

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 7, 2023

Why school nurses leave their positions has been on my mind a lot lately. The support for these school nurses who are leaving our ranks is plentiful and filled with sentiments like, “I might coming right behind you.” I noticed a significant uptick of conversations on Facebook about nurses who were resigning.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

She shares her story of how the project has expanded in this edition of “School Nursing Stories from the Field.” ” You might know Nurse Holly from the School Nursing Facebook page! Several years back a contributor to the Facebook School Nursing group had shared a bulletin board for Black History Month.

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Relentless School Nurse

MAY 6, 2023

Have you seen the Public Service Announcement (PSA) by Saugus High School shooting survivor Mia Tretta. Two students, including Mia’s best friend Dominic Blackwell, were killed in the 2019 school shooting, five students were injured. If you have additional questions about this program, please email START@dmh.lacounty.gov.

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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 21, 2023

For all of the relentless advocates for school health who follow this blog, it’s time to dive into our “Interpersonal Bill of Rights.” More than 4,000 school nurses clicked on the graphic, so I thought it would be important to take a deeper look at the contents. Our dreams and achievements deserve to be celebrated.

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Relentless School Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

Welcome to a special edition of the Relentless School Nurse blog! Building Strong Relationships : One of the first steps in advocating for yourself is to build strong relationships within your school community. Clearly articulate your workload, responsibilities, and any challenges you face to school administrators and colleagues.

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 29, 2023

Creator: FatCamera – Credit: Getty Images The past few days have seen several disturbing headlines about the state of school nursing that do not bode well for our future. Here are some of the articles that prompted this blog post, as a counter-balance to the negative findings: Are School Nurses The Next Target of Moms For Liberty?

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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 4, 2023

A highly regarded colleague sent me a message about my blog post from July 29, 2023 – The Relentless School Nurse: How School Nurses Can Help Ourselves to Stay. Here’s how school nurses can work on ending our own victim mentality in the context of our role.

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 17, 2024

New Jersey State School Nurses Association (NJSSNA) is celebrating the conclusion of our 2024 Spring Conference. Our second in-person since COVID as we continue to rebuild our strength, endurance, and school nurse community. The theme of NJSSNA2024 was “School Nurses Make the Impossible, Possible.”

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Changing the Game Project

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Two weeks ago, my son TJ’s (#9 above with his senior teammates) high school soccer career came to an end in a state playoff game, culminating a week of highs and lows for me, of beginnings and endings, of joy and pain. All of those things come together in high school sports and that’s why I love them.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 31, 2023

The Relentless School Nurse blog has had another strong year of readership and community engagement. I always carry Relentless School Nurse pens with me, so if we meet up, I have a small gift of appreciation to share. I always carry Relentless School Nurse pens with me, so if we meet up, I have a small gift of appreciation to share.

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Relentless School Nurse

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The school year is well underway, and with that comes the stressors and pressures from juggling so many competing needs, including our own! Many school nurses are simultaneously taking care of hundreds (or thousands) of students as well as our own families, including multiple generations.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s disheartening to witness the trend of school nursing staff reductions across various districts, often attributed to the ending of COVID-19 funding. The potential loss of school nurse positions at the end of this school year is distressing considering the profound impact it will have on the well-being of the students.

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Relentless School Nurse

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As school nurses, we play a vital role in supporting our students and families, encouraging healthy choices, and preventing substance abuse. It serves as a platform to promote the message that living a drug-free life is achievable and essential for a healthy future.

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 21, 2023

Pat Hamilton, an Iowa School Superintendent, is choosing to reduce school nursing hours in order to “emphasize what our top priority needs to be, which is teaching and learning.” Cutting school nursing hours in order to save budgets directly impacts students. You cannot have learning without health.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In 2023, consider incorporating these short bursts of activity into your daily routine to help achieve the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week. But it’s not about what you eat; it’s an approach to fitness for people on the go.

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 9, 2023

It’s been 7 years since I started my journey as The Relentless School Nurse, and what an incredible ride it has been. As I reflect on this milestone, I can’t help but feel a sense of pride and gratitude for the accomplishments we have achieved together. Wow, I can hardly believe it!

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

To achieve its mission and reach a broad audience, “Shot in the Arm” employs various strategies, including partnerships with stakeholders, community screenings, social shareables, hybrid events, and educational materials. But the pandemic was her first time teaching remotely. DR. PETER J. Hotez, M.D., ROBERT KENNEDY JR.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 28, 2023

According to the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) program , these conditions include chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions, and require special health and support services from school nurses.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 13, 2024

The concept of relational safety in schools is fundamental to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for students. Relational safety in schools is not just about having a good relationship with students, but about creating safe and effective relationships that are therapeutic and purposeful, with understood limits.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 21, 2024

Participation in NASN and our state school nurse organizations fosters camaraderie and shared experiences, enhancing our collective resilience. We aim to set achievable goals and, when necessary, say “no” to additional tasks to prevent burnout. Strategic planning for our own school nursing practice is vital.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Here are the 5 protective factors for schools and their significance in promoting children’s well-being. When children are encouraged to strive for excellence, it fosters a sense of competence and resilience, enabling them to overcome obstacles and achieve success 3.

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Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

School sport participation can be a conversation conundrum. S chool sport in Australia and elsewhere has historically played a contributing factor in the likelihood of an individual being physically active beyond their school years (Curtis et al., I know many people don't have positive experiences with sport. 1999; Westerbeek et al.,

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Aspire-Ed

MARCH 27, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that following an extensive quality assurance check by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) — Aspire Training Solutions and Aspire:ED has been awarded “ Enhancing ” status—the highest level of quality ratings that an education provider can achieve.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

School nurses are crucial in maintaining the health and well-being of students, which in turn affects their academic success and the overall functionality of schools. NASN emphasizes a multifaceted approach to determining appropriate school nurse staffing levels, moving beyond simple nurse-to-student ratios.

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Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

With my new “heart” in the form of a new life, I will continue this journey to build a world where love will outshine hate and safety will be achieved as a sacred human right. The call for peace wasn’t just for my generation; it was a legacy to be passed on.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In the “Lacrosse in Schools” curriculum, you will find the sport of lacrosse being utilized as a vehicle to help create a more culturally responsive and inclusive class. With the Lacrosse in Schools document, you can do the same. For 13 years, Charlie was a health and physical education teacher at Oyster Bay High School in New York.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

And this also comes at a time where physical education has been a hot topic of discussion in schools. While there are countless options to introduce to students, here are a two of the most popular physical education electives that schools are seeing spark student engagement and excitement. Should physical education be required? ”

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Stanford Childrens

JUNE 9, 2023

It’s a special privilege to see Misty achieve this.” Foster put herself through school, first becoming a certified nursing assistant, then a licensed vocational nurse. Today, she’s working as a school nurse in Menlo Park and a public health advisory nurse for the Association for the Bladder Exstrophy Community.

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Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Few sports give you a true, measurable way to achieve perfection, but in bowling, its real. Additionally, I have worked with the **NYC DOE Office of Wellness**, delivering hands-on training in a **high school hallway**, showing how bowling can be taught in non-traditional spaces with limited resources. The perfect game. A pocket hit.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 14, 2024

We need to work together with local schools, community groups, and leaders to create a united front against misinformation. This can be achieved through listening sessions, monitoring social media discussions, and tracking local news comments. Community engagement is also key. About the Author Author description Peter J. Hotez, M.D.,

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PE Scholar

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Investigating the potential differences in motor competence and physical fitness between pupils with different academic achievements in PE.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Notably, the site provides free, standards-mapped lesson plans that support teachers’ efforts to help students achieve health literacy around vaping as defined by the National Consensus for School Health Education.

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Active Schools Us

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Her legacy continues to inspire us, and we’re grateful for the foundation she laid for Active Schools. Together, we encouraged schools nationwide to embrace the benefits of active learning. Active Schools continued to build strong partnerships, attending the PYFP Partner and President’s Council Meetings in June.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 16, 2022

I recently found a lecture on the potential of quality daily physical education in our schools. This talk was conducted by Paul Zientarski, a physical educator at Naperville Central High School in Illinois. Not only has academic performance improved school-wide, so has behavior and childhood obesity levels. Have a great year!

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

High school is an essential time for students to develop their social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. From group activities to individual reflection, a variety of SEL activities can be used in the high school classroom. This article will explore 10 SEL activities for high school students. Social Emotional Learning wheel.

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