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The Relentless School Nurse: Prepared Without Panic – Maryland’s Active Shooter Drill Evolution

Relentless School Nurse

They recognize that true safety encompasses both physical and emotional well-being. Resources: MARYLAND CENTER for SCHOOL SAFETY BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVE ASSAILANT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Exercises and Training “I Love You Guys” Foundation, Standard Response Protocol K-12 (2025), [link].

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The Relentless School Nurse: Courageous Well-Being for Nurses – Strategies for Renewal

Relentless School Nurse

This book, Courageous Well-Being for Nurses , sits on my bedside table and came just in time for the start of the new school year! I am enjoying reading the many stories shared by nurses who generously reveal their challenges and triumphs to reclaim their emotional well-being.

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

SHAPE America

If we pause to take a panoramic view of our current landscape, we are reminded that our country has an obesity epidemic, rise in hypokinetic diseases, as well as mental health concerns. As the American College of Sports Medicine puts it, Exercise is Medicine. Over time, student health and well-being will develop as well.

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Ask Me Anything About Sports Medicine

Stanford Childrens

It’s important that we try to keep kids active in sports and also make them want to be active adults as well. I also came away with the reflection that the health care providers need those qualities as well, to take care of the teams and help them maintain success. When is the right age for a child to focus on only one sport?

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Self-Care, Wellness, and Mental Health Strategies for College Student-Athletes

AASP

Research has also shown that exercise and physical movement can improve mental functioning (Sharma et al., The research recognizes the subsequent impact on student-athletes’ wellness. Based on the research and subjective experiences of student-athletes, the importance of self-care and wellness becomes paramount.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Art & Activism Are Powerful Partners in Illustrating the Impact of Gun Violence on Our Students

Relentless School Nurse

They were guided in this powerful exercise by their gifted and devoted art teacher, Lisa Wallenburg. I wish that we had had more time to really get all the classes in on this project, but I only had a few of these chairs donated and a few weeks to get it done, but I’m already thinking this will be added to my curriculum next year.

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Balancing Whole Athlete Development with Talent Development

MSU

Parents have become more involved as well with high expectations and big goals for this child’s sport career. 3 4 There are also many features of effective talent development environments that overlap well with the whole athlete development approach. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology , 33 (3), 302-320. Preston, C.,