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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

There are also a record number of kids with social-emotional-behavioral conditions. A CASE FOR MORE MOVEMENT IN SCHOOL Physical activity improves fitness, weight management, mental health, behavior, and most other medical conditions. They perform better on standardized and functional assessments.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Ohio School Nurse Rachel Ocampo’s, Assessment Skills Save the Life of a Third Grader!

Relentless School Nurse

Machado’s words underscore the impact that Ocampo’s presence had on her daughter’s life, emphasizing that without the nurse’s intervention, the severity of Mia’s condition might have gone unnoticed, leading to dire consequences.

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The Relentless School Nurse: FAACTs Roundtable Podcast – Safely Caring for Students with Food Allergies is a Collaborative Effort

Relentless School Nurse

From conducting health assessments and managing medications to providing first aid and emergency response, their contributions are instrumental in addressing the diverse health needs of students. School nurses hold a pivotal position in the school community, ensuring the physical and mental well-being of students.

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Getting to the Heart of a Rare Genetic Condition

Stanford Childrens

A rare genetic condition meant a lot of uncertainty for an unborn baby. But her expectations took a sharp turn when she was five months along and an ultrasound revealed that her baby, Nya, had a heart condition. A multispecialty Stanford Medicine Children’s Health team came together to find answers.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Celebrating a Collaborative Partnership in Health & Learning

Relentless School Nurse

This initiative not only ensured that the students could participate in their sports activities but also offered an opportunity to detect potential life-changing medical conditions.

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The Relentless School Nurse: That’s a Nice, Easy Job…

Relentless School Nurse

Easy” to ensure I know every student with a chronic medical condition, their symptoms, and be ready to treat them immediately. Easy” to do a quick assessment and make the (hopefully) right decisions during an urgent or emergent situation. Easy” to assess and treat an injury while questioning whether it’s minor or more serious.

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The Relentless School Nurse: School Nurses and School-Based Health Centers Can Work Together!

Relentless School Nurse

School nurse responsibilities include: Surveillance and Assessment : School nurses are responsible for surveillance, chronic disease management, emergency preparedness, and behavioral health assessment. We also help students manage chronic health conditions.

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