Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Twitter, while undergoing some unfortunate gyrations with its new owner, is still a space where I believe you can find like-minded people who care deeply about the health and wellbeing of children, youth, and school communities. Universal Masking in School Works. New Data Shows How Well. . . . . . .

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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. . We are still dealing with a set of very extraordinary conditions. Does anyone else feel this way? I can’t blame it on my age, that would be too easy.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Often when you scratch the surface of behaviors we see in school, there is fear, anxiety, sadness or despair. After all, we have not been in true lockdown for more than two school years. Schools can only go so far in teaching civics, citizenship, whether in person and digitally, kindness and consideration.

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Relentless School Nurse

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Here is a message from our friend, Judy Doran, the Maine school nurse who writes “Maine Points” from her health office. She became activated when she read the recent NASN/CDC survey that revealed the urgent need for mental health support for school nurses. The results are not a surprise to school nurses.

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Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 26, 2023

Kathy McCutcheon, MSN, RN, NCSN, did her school nurse practicum in my office in 2003. She was an experienced nurse who had returned to school for her school nurse certification. We co-chaired the New Jersey State School Nurses Association (NJSSNA) Spring Conference in 2019, before the world shut down.

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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 13, 2022

Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning. . The CDC has chosen the path of least resistance as schools are about to reopen, or are in their first few weeks of the new school year. . Decisions are at the discretion of each school district in most cases. .

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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 31, 2022

As I had some space from the COVID chaos of the past three school years (yes, we are entering year #4), I felt a sense of peace and calm that replaced the frenzy and frustration. The notion of no longer tolerating intolerable working conditions has become my personal mantra that I share with as many colleagues as will listen.

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SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. An example of this is to run, then add kicking a ball, or skip and then lunge.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 28, 2023

More than 40% of US children and adolescents have at least one of the following chronic health conditions… The healthcare needs of children with chronic illness can be complex and continuous, involving daily management and addressing potential emergencies.

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 2, 2023

Here is a message from our friend, Judy Doran, the Maine school nurse who writes a guest blog aptly titled “Maine Points,” from her corner of the country. She is a school nurse friend with whom I have an unbreakable bond after being in the long COVID foxhole together. 0200 or 0600 posts before school. The ones who write letters.

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 15, 2023

During the summer break, school nurses engage in a variety of activities to ensure we are prepared for the upcoming school year. Professional development : Many school nurses take advantage of the summer break to participate in professional development opportunities.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 2, 2022

These last few weeks, setting aside the last few years, have been filled with illness at school. I spent ten summers as an overnight camp nurse, in fact, that is why I became a school nurse. That summer was a life changer for many reasons, the biggest one was my decision to become a school nurse.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

CHC: Creating Healthier Communities (CHC) is inviting school nurses to collaborate with them on an important initiative a storytelling series that they hope will inspire action to protect and strengthen Medicaid at this critical time.

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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

APRIL 16, 2024

As a school nurse, one of the most rewarding experiences for me has been being invited to speak at state school nurse association conferences. I never imagined, eight years ago when I started The Relentless School Nurse blog, that I would be asked to present to colleagues across the country. Click to view slideshow.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

From my vantage point, I see a healthier school population of both staff and students. School nurses who stayed through COVID, give yourself a huge standing ovation. The mistreatment and harsh words you endured did not deter you from implementing public health strategies to keep your school communities as safe as humanly possible.

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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

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 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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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 25, 2023

Do you know Brandy Bowlen, the school nurse leader from the great State of Texas? Brandy is back with another inspirational guest blog, the perfect message to kick off a new school year! Happy 2023-2024 friends, May we all have a tremendous, healthy, and safe school year. She is passionate about Action Based Learning.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Girls on the Brink faces the enormous challenges of raising daughters but also provides a roadmap, steeped in evidence, to enable our girls to flourish, in spite of extreme societal conditions. Her mission is to translate emerging science in ways that help those with chronic conditions find healing.”

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Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 30, 2023

Familiar in hospitals and doctors’ offices, these dedicated health professionals can also be found in schools, prisons, and people’s homes; at summer camps; on cruise ships, and even at NASA. I hope that my school nursing colleagues will choose Taking Care as a book club choice! ”

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 3, 2024

Parents and school nurses need to be strong partners for students’ health and well-being. But when legislation passes that includes cherry-picking which “services” school nurses can provide, it becomes a quagmire fraught with barriers to care. Better pay attention Ohio school nurses!

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. I once taught physical education classes outside — in Minnesota — for a full school year (and a month into the next year) when our gymnasium was being renovated.

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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 15, 2024

Following high-profile incidents like the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, NRA leadership has attempted to shift focus away from gun safety measures and towards mental health as the root cause. Research shows that people with mental health conditions are far more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators.

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Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 4, 2024

Yet despite their major role in desegregating the NYC hospital system—and regardless of their vital work in helping to find the cure for tuberculosis at Sea View—these nurses were completely erased from history.

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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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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 8, 2023

These are common and treatable health conditions during or after pregnancy. But if these feelings last for more than two weeks, and make it hard to carry out daily tasks, like caring for themselves or their family, a mom may have perinatal depression or anxiety.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Embracing the Duality of School Nursing: Navigating Love and Challenges In the realm of school nursing, a profession that demands unwavering dedication, boundless compassion, and unyielding resilience, a delicate balance exists between the profound love for the job and the myriad challenges that accompany it.

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Relentless School Nurse

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Rutgers-Camden Nursing gifted Sarah’s book to the entire sophomore class, a brilliant idea that should be considered by nursing schools across the country. The profession is, also, radically political: It imagines a world in which the conditions necessary for health are enjoyed by all people.”

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 7, 2024

Wald’s journey began in 1893 when, as a young nurse from the New York Hospital Training School, she embarked on a mission to teach home nursing to immigrant families in New York’s Lower East Side. Witnessing the dire living conditions and lack of healthcare access, Wald was inspired to make a difference.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 26, 2022

He braved the bone-chilling cold, icy rain that turned to snow while he MacGyvered a way to hold the tarp down under extremely windy conditions. . My husband, Ed, saved the day by climbing out on the roof, not once, but twice, to ensure that the gaping hole from what had been a beautiful skylight, was safely covered up with a tarp.

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Relentless School Nurse

MAY 23, 2023

This connection is particularly evident among those who experience cyberbullying or have a preexisting mental health condition. Social comparison and self-esteem: Social media can contribute to a culture of comparison, leading to negative self-perception and lower self-esteem among children and adolescents.

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Relentless School Nurse

OCTOBER 25, 2023

School nurses, let’s celebrate our successes out loud! She is the Maine School Nurse of the Year. In the world of school nursing, there are those who truly stand out for their incredible dedication and leadership. You will probably not be surprised that there really is no such thing as a part-time job in school health.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

When snowplows create large piles of snow outside our school, each PE class gets a hill of snow to create a snow fort. With a little creativity and using the resources around your school, you can enjoy teaching physical fitness, social and emotional learning, and responsibility during PE — even in the winter months!

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Sharon Guthrie, PhD, ARNP, CPNP, NCSN, RN-BC Dear friends, On September 8th, 2023 , Sharon Guthrie , a beloved school nurse, Executive Director of the Iowa School Nurses Organization , friend to many, dedicated nursing professor, and advocate, had a life-altering motorcycle accident on her way to work.

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