Relentless School Nurse

JULY 30, 2022

. The impact of COVID on school nursing is not yet fully realized, but what we do know is there are many open positions. The fall of 2022 looks rather bleak for some school districts. I have been on the faculty of Rutgers University – Camden School of Nursing for more than a decade. That was one sign of trouble ahead.

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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

JUNE 23, 2023

For well over a century, school nurses have carried the weight of providing healthcare and support to students within the school setting. Their dedication and commitment to the well-being of students are undeniable. School nurses understand the tremendous value and potential benefits of having SBHCs within schools.

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Relentless School Nurse

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In this special two-part series, School Nurse Trends: Tales from the Frontlines , I was invited to contribute my perspective on the evolving role of school nurses and our essential contributions to student health and well-being. Together, we can make a lasting impact in our schools and communities.

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Relentless School Nurse

MAY 9, 2023

” Well, to date, the “unthinkable” has happened more than 200 times in 2023 alone. There are several entities devoted to tracking mass shootings, school shootings, students impacted by gun violence at school and daily gun violence occurrences.

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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

MARCH 22, 2023

My topic is: School Safety from a School Nurse’s Perspective: A Public Health Approach to Stemming Gun Violence. Couched in between healthy and ready to learn is our most challenging charge as school nurses, keeping our students safe. All students and staff need a safe and supportive school environment to succeed.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Judy Doran happens to be the 2023 Maine School Nurse of the Year and a valued contributor to The Relentless School Nurse blog. here goes…… I always appreciate your enthusiasm and passion when advocating for school nurses. There was a small rural school district with 5 RNs, 5 schools. If so, why and how?

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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

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

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

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

JULY 12, 2023

I have had the professional privilege of being part of the Rutgers-Camden Nursing faculty in the School Nurse Specialty Program since 2011. I currently serve as Clinical Coordinator in the program and while I am not part of the full-time faculty, I have been warmly welcomed and supported as a respected member of the team.

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Relentless School Nurse

MAY 1, 2023

Guns are the leading cause of death for children, teens and young adults, and mothers are fed up wondering if their kids will come home safely from a trip to the store, a walk in the park or a day at school. And on May 24, we’ll mark one year since 19 children and two teachers were killed in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 15, 2022

You can join this group of public health leaders to bring an actionable, evidence-based policy plan to your school districts and communities to address school safety as we open the 2022-2023 school year. Equity Schools Policy Plan: Supporting healthy, inclusive, in-person schools. Equity Schools Principles.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

WHPE leaders and representatives of several other local/state organizations related to health and wellness engaged citizens and state legislators as they stopped at various booths arranged in the Capitol Rotunda with the goal of educating and influencing attendees.

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 25, 2023

Cathie and I have been working together to bring #BeSMART , the Mom’s Demand Action Safe Storage curriculum to my school districts and surrounding districts in NJ. Both school nurses and our PTA(s) share a common goal of ensuring the safety and well-being of students, making them ideal collaborators in addressing this critical issue.

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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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SHAPE America

APRIL 20, 2023

Being Outside Does the Body Good Staying active can lead to increased motor development, skill building, and more physically healthy bodies — and being active outside in a natural setting can improve our overall wellness.

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SHAPE America

JUNE 2, 2022

My dad was a soccer player in high school and helped found a rec league in our community in East Hampton, CT, which my brother and I both played in. When I started middle school, there was no girls soccer team, and it didn’t occur to me that I wouldn’t be allowed to try out for the boys team — so I did. They really couldn’t say no.

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Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. This early commercialism can overshadow the fundamental aim of youth sports: enjoyment, character development, a growing love for the sport, and holistic well-being.

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Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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. These experiences have reinforced how adaptable, inclusive, and engaging bowling can be in any PE program.

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Magnus Health

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In today’s digital age, technology is transforming the way healthcare is delivered — including in school settings. For K-12 school nurses, managing the health of students with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and epilepsy can be challenging. Many schools are realizing the benefits of EHR software for this very purpose.

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Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Luckily, Tawny and her husband, Bo, were well prepared for this moment. To obtain detailed information on Orion’s condition, the cardiac imaging team conducted non-invasive MRI scans that provided a three-dimensional image of his moving heart as well as the blood flowing through it. No one was leaving his defective heart to fate.

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Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

may be considered as being not align to the reality of school business on the ground. Recent encounters very well meaning leaders in the profession suggest that the younger the age group, the more we need to just get about being efficient in daily school life and perhaps not worry too much regards ‘pedagogy’ and such.

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PLT4M

JUNE 12, 2024

Middle school health curriculum is critically important because it targets students at a pivotal age when they are developing habits and attitudes that will influence their future health. Challenges Of Middle School Health Curriculum There has never been a sole curriculum or singular approach to health education within schools.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In most conversations about improving schools, the role of physical education is an afterthought, or worse, not even mentioned. By dedicating physical education (PE) and physical activity (PA) as one of the ten components of the Whole School Model, a new emphasis on physical health opens the door to how we look at PE and PA in schools.

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PLT4M

MAY 23, 2024

As our young people grapple with mental health issues, schools play a vital role in supporting student mental health with resources, services, and opportunities. The Current State Of Mental Health In Schools According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health challenges among students are alarmingly prevalent.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 18, 2022

Yoga for high school students opens the door to a lifetime of physical fitness and mental health benefits. At Canton High School, every student has the opportunity to explore and try out yoga during physical education class. And with that, the demand for yoga in high school is also on the rise. Download Now!

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Carly's P.E. Games

MAY 27, 2020

I have been organizing my class by rainbow colors for the past 10 years, and it works very well! I was lucky enough to receive this two weeks before the Covid-19 school closure. Coordinating poly spot and ball for bowling. The student's eyes LIGHT UP when they walk in the gym and see this awesome equipment that they get to use!

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Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 23, 2023

Illness and hospitalization can lead to a loss of school days and education for children, and it can create social and learning challenges due to prolonged or intermittent absences from school. In our metaverse classrooms, there’s no such thing as a standard school day,” says Collins. “VR

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Gopher Sport

MARCH 3, 2025

First students are given demos and instructions on how to bowl and where to place fingers in the ball as well as safety concerns addressed. If students prefer to have less pins, they have that choice as well. If you can project a giant disco ball from You Tube on the wall that helps with ambience as well.

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Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Ohio legislature, which currently requires only one-half of a PE unit for high school, has further softened this requirement by allowing school districts to waive the PE requirement for students who participate in two years of varsity sport, cheerleading…or band! Elin Walsh, “Falls Schools weigh means of saving, making more money.”

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 6, 2024

A teacher from the Queen Creek Unified School District was given an honorable mention in the Arizona Educational Foundation’s 2025 Teacher of the Year Awards. Lara Cox, a K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School, will be honored at the Arizona Teacher of the Year Awards ceremony on Oct.

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Stanford Childrens

APRIL 26, 2024

A multispecialty Stanford heart team takes heroic measures to ensure a good outcome for a complex heart transplant Last fall, Zoë Roesler started feeling faint, dizzy, and sweaty during school golf tournaments. The team is leading national efforts to impact results at other institutions as well. “By

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As knowledge of the impact of motor coordination on children’s cognition and academic achievement evolves, physical educators are increasingly integrating rhythmic coordinative movement into their daily classroom activities to prime the brain for learning. 2019 ; Kolovelonis & Goudas, 2023 ). Use your knowledge. Change things up.

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