Relentless School Nurse

OCTOBER 3, 2023

West Virginia school nurse, Sarah Arbogast stood before her school board meeting to explain her concerns as a district school nurse and a parent of a special needs child. We have three minutes to present our cases to our own school boards. Let’s be as proactive as Sarah and take meaningful action.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Croakey Health Media School nurses are invited to participate in a foresight project led by Dr. Terri Hinkley, CEO of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). This survey is part of a research project Terri is conducting for a course exploring the future of school nursing in 2050. A big ask, I know, but doable.

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Schooling Assessment Physiology Health Education 290

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 9, 2023

There are several entities devoted to tracking mass shootings, school shootings, students impacted by gun violence at school and daily gun violence occurrences. K-12 School Shooting Database – “W idely inclusive, open-source school shooting data Documents when a gun is fired, brandished, or bullet hits school property.”

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Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The story of the third grader at Parkside Elementary School highlights the critical role that school nurses play in ensuring the well-being of students. T he timely intervention of the school’s licensed nurse, Rachel Ocampo, proved to be life-saving for Kassie Machado’s daughter, Mia.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 19, 2023

” This is the message 10-year-old Daniel Ruiz wrote to his cousin, who was killed at the Uvalde school shooting, along with classmates and teachers. “I’m sorry I let you down. I’m sorry I let you die.” Our children are suffering from our inaction as a society to keep them safe.

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 9, 2023

We teamed up on an article that we hope will be embraced by our school nursing colleagues to provide actional steps to reduce gun violence in schools and communities. We used a case-based scenario to explore downstream, midstream, and upstream interventions through a public health lens to mitigate the impact of gun violence in schools.

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SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

By using best practices in health education, specifically a skills-based health approach, health educators teach and assess health literacy skills that students will use throughout the rest of their lives. Implementing these activities in middle school can help lay the foundation for making healthy choices throughout adolescence.

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Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 18, 2023

The 2022-2023 school year is definitely ending on a healthier note than it began, but it was a doozy. Most school nurses I spoke to, and there have been many this past year, all shared that this was one of the most challenging COVID years. So what does it mean to leave another school year behind?

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 3, 2024

Imagine finding out that your school district was gifted millions of dollars to improve access to healthcare for your students and staff! The recipient of the joint gift is the School-Based Health Alliance , the national voice for school-based healthcare.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

WHPE Executive Director Keith Bakken used the grant to establish a new course of advocacy which involved attending the Wisconsin State Education Convention, hosted by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB). Members from the state’s nearly 400 school districts interact in the exhibit hall and during breakout sessions.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 17, 2022

One important concern is the threat that vaping nicotine poses to middle and high school students. Vaping can put students at risk for nicotine addiction, harm developing brains, and influence their performance at school. Analyzed participant feedback using reliable research tools to assess findings.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Over the many years of writing The Relentless School Nurse blog, I have made it a priority to share perspectives from colleagues across the country. I didn’t have to look too far for this guest post, because Nicole DeBrango, RN, BSN, CSN is a New Jersey school nurse. I came across her post entitled, “School nursing?

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Lisa Sicilio, an amazing Texas school nurse leader, wrote this poem in 2014 after listening to a powerful keynote by Taylor Mali at the NASN 2014 conference in San Antonio! I came across a reprint on the School Nurse Facebook group. I mean, you’re a school nurse, Lisa. Be honest, what do you make?”

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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 28, 2023

This is part 1 of a two-part back-to-school series… Taking pauses in our role as school nurses holds immense significance as it allows us to recharge, reflect, and provide optimal care to our students. This process of self-assessment is vital for our professional growth and refining our nursing skills.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 20, 2023

Kudos to the Maine Department of Education (DOE) for recognizing the impact of COVID-19 on their school nursing workforce. They are implementing innovative programs to INVEST in school nurses, including supporting national certification and providing funds to not only sit for the exam but to prepare as well.

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 1, 2024

There is a concerning trend happening in state houses across the country fundamentally impacting how school health services are delivered by licensed school nurses. It’s disappointing to see such a callous disregard for the critical role of school nurses in ensuring the health and safety of our children.

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Active Schools Us

MARCH 19, 2024

by: Nick Kline, Active Schools Director Active Schools Champions can all agree that physical activity is important in promoting student success. That’s where tools like the Youth Activity Profile (YAP) and the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program Questionnaire (CSPAP-Q) come into play.

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Active Schools Us

MARCH 19, 2024

by: Nick Kline, Active Schools Director Active Schools Champions can all agree that physical activity is important in promoting student success. That’s where tools like the Youth Activity Profile (YAP) and the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program Questionnaire (CSPAP-Q) come into play.

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 5, 2023

The focus of my presentation was how s chool nurses have an opportunity to join the public health approach to reduce gun violence in schools and communities. The purpose of the research study is to develop a gun violence prevention education program for school nurses and assess its efficacy. Click to view slideshow.

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SHAPE America

JULY 25, 2024

Media literacy is the ability to: Decode media messages and the systems in which they exist; Assess the influence of those messages on your thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and Create media thoughtfully and conscientiously. Consider starting off the school year with a media literacy focus. What Is Media Literacy?

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PE Scholar

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Explore key stakeholders’ views of current practice, future directions and effective implementation of PL assessment.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Schools of Nursing and local school district nurses are uniquely positioned to strategically support each other’s missions and visions. How fortunate my Camden City School District (CCSD) is to have the investment and dedication of the Rutgers-Camden School of Nursing as a partner in health and learning!

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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 9, 2023

Thank you FAACT’s Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Awareness Connection Team for inviting me back to discuss back-to-school ideas for students with food allergies. We certainly had a lively conversation, filled with important safety ideas for this upcoming school year.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It’s not too early to start planning for School Nurse Day 2024! I have been thinking about how to break through the log jam of misunderstanding about school nursing practice and suggest we use this year’s School Nurse Day 2024 – May 8th to EDUCATE and CELEBRATE who we are and what we do!

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Schooling Assessment Health Education Health 213

SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In addition, you will see various assessments that align with those outcomes. 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. Additional Resources.

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PLT4M

JULY 14, 2022

At times over the years, assessments and tests have mistakenly become interchangeable words in the world of education. In this article, we set out to better define assessments in physical education and how they can be utilized to empower student learning and provide better teacher insights. get the free e-book now.

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Aspire-Ed

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Effective assessment supports pupils to succeed. Take part in Jon Davies practical workshop at this year’s conference to see and experience effective assessment in action. During Jon’s workshop, you will: Explore effective and simple assessment procedures that can be replicated across the curriculum.

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SHAPE America

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Preschool) PBS Kids — When a Pet Dies (Elementary School) PBS Kids Go!

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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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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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Physed n Health

MARCH 1, 2023

Traditionally, physical education has focused on fitness assessment, such as measuring students’ physical capabilities and comparing them to established standards. However, in doing so, teachers must also ensure that what they teach in the classroom is relevant to a student’s lifestyle outside the school grounds.

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Magnus Health

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The end of a calendar year is the perfect time to look ahead and assess whats coming next. Schools have been using this term for years, often as a vague blanket term. However, schools are now looking at the bigger picture of student well-being.

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

A student entering the field is really just navigating the first of what will probably be many transitions — between school districts, among new colleagues, between different grade levels, or among varying content areas just to name a few. It’s so much easier to coast, but our stakeholders deserve better. That’s the goal!

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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. Continuous Feedback Gathering feedback on communication efforts is crucial for assessing the effectiveness of anti-misinformation campaigns. Community engagement is also key. Hotez, M.D.,

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Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The post Cooperative Invasion (High School) appeared first on OPEN Physical Education Curriculum. Social Interaction: (Grades 9-12) Identifies and evaluates the opportunity for social interaction and social support in self-selected physical activities.

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PE Scholar

JANUARY 23, 2025

Mainstream secondary school PE teachers views and experiences of assessing the learning of pupils with SEND.

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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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