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

Relentless School Nurse

Finally, some positive news in emergency preparedness for schools: Maryland’s new active shooter drill guidelines , set to take effect in the 2025 school year, mark a significant shift towards prioritizing student mental health while maintaining effective emergency readiness.

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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

SHAPE America

Resiliency is forged through rigorous training, moral grounding, and a steadfast support system from mental health resources, peers, and strong leadership. He is currently working toward his bachelor’s degree in psychology and loves working out, boxing, and spending time with his family.

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

Relentless School Nurse

The devastating impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on our students’ physical and mental health is happening in real-time. Support networks, schools, and mental health services offer hope, but comprehensive reforms are essential. Keep an eye out for stress-related health issues and provide appropriate care.

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

SHAPE America

LESSONS FROM HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATORS We need health and physical education (HPE) teachers to flood classrooms at all levels with ideas and inspiration. A CASE FOR MORE MOVEMENT IN SCHOOL Physical activity improves fitness, weight management, mental health, behavior, and most other medical conditions.

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A New Era of Mental Health Care for NICU Parents

Stanford Childrens

While that’s always the primary goal, a handful of forward-thinking hospitals have embraced a family-focused approach to care that also includes the parents’ mental health and well-being. She was immediately admitted to Dominican’s NICU, which is staffed by a Stanford Medicine Children’s Health care team.

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

Relentless School Nurse

Courageous Well-Being for Nurses a newly released book by nurse/psychotherapist/educator, Dr. Donna Gaffney and certified health and wellness coach, Nicole Foster, serves as an invaluable resource for nurses grappling with burnout and seeking ways to enhance their well-being. You can have a sneak peek inside the book by clicking on this link.

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The Relentless School Nurse: This is NOT SCHOOL SAFETY

Relentless School Nurse

School safety is not just a physical challenge, but a psychological one too. A comprehensive approach to school safety actively engages students, teachers and parents, identifies high-risk individuals using threat assessment techniques, and instructs teachers and administrators to refer these students to mental health services.

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