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The Relentless School Nurse: A New Era in School Nursing, the 2025 Version

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Embracing Support Over Resilience in School Nursing I dream of never being called resilient again. – Zandashe L’Orelia Brown This powerful quote captures the weariness of those who have spent too long shouldering burdens without reprieve, and it resonates deeply with the role of a school nurse. . Im exhausted by strength.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Beyond the Ballot: Talking to Kids About Loss and Uncertainty After an Election

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Together, we can turn this challenging moment into a powerful lesson in democracy, resilience, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. She has organized a series of webinars for individuals who are navigating living/working and schooling under the same roof. Click to view slideshow.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Elevating the Conversation – Trusted Voices Against Misguided Attacks on Routine Vaccinations

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During this storm, we must ground ourselves in the irrefutable successes of vaccination, recognize the enduring trust in vaccines among the majority, and leverage the influence of trusted messengers, including school nurses, to safeguard public health. The benefits far outweigh the risks, and the majority of people still support them.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Looks Like We Did Again!

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” This marks the 23rd consecutive year they have held the top spot, underscoring enduring public confidence in their integrity and dedication to patient care. Grade-school teachers follow in second place, with 61% of Americans viewing them favorably.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Silent Scars – Understanding the Hidden Impact of ICE Raids on Children

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Children bear unseen scars from ICE raids, enduring trauma, anxiety, and social withdrawal as families are torn apart. Support networks, schools, and mental health services offer hope, but comprehensive reforms are essential. I feel the impact of ICE in my school district, do you in yours?

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The Relentless School Nurse: NASN in the HOT Seat on Capitol Hill

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The committee held a hearing to “examine the consequences of COVID-19 school closures on student development and the role federal health agencies and teachers’ unions played in school closure decisions,” according to the committee press release. I am not sure I could have been as calm and measured as Donna.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Some thoughts on RELENTLESS SCHOOL NURSES by Judy Doran

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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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