Relentless School Nurse

OCTOBER 3, 2024

I’m excited to share a new article, “Embracing a Multigenerational Workforce: A School Nursing Perspective,” published in the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN). School nurses are vital in ensuring our students are healthy and thriving. Robin writes a popular blog called The Relentless School Nurse.

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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

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Sheila Taney wrote today’s guest blog post to share her journey to school nursing after a thirty-year nursing career. Why did she choose school nursing, after it had never been on her radar… or so she thought? School nurse? I never ever thought of becoming a school nurse at any point in my nursing career.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As a physical education teacher, I have been doing school fundraisers for 23 years. In spring 2019, my school, Odessa Upper Elementary, was one of the pilot schools for SHAPE America’s health. because of the lessons (and there are a lot of them) and because I receive a lot more giveback to my school.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. Instead of settling into an indoor, sedentary routine — it’s time to rethink the typical school day.

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 17, 2024

New Jersey State School Nurses Association (NJSSNA) is celebrating the conclusion of our 2024 Spring Conference. Our second in-person since COVID as we continue to rebuild our strength, endurance, and school nurse community. The theme of NJSSNA2024 was “School Nurses Make the Impossible, Possible.”

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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 30, 2023

What an honor to be invited to contribute to HealthCetera, as the Senior School Nurse Correspondent! Thank you, Barbara Glickstein, MPH, MS, RN, FAAN for featuring school health updates and the work of school nurses.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When a school is celebrating a sports championship, they often go big: rallies, trophies, and loud cheers all around. What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? It might be a great fit for your school.

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Relentless School Nurse

MAY 18, 2023

It is the season to say goodbye to our trusted school nursing colleagues who are retiring. Most of us work independently, but there are a few lucky school nurses who are part of an in-person team. Lynn supported Cindy when she began as a novice school nurse seven years ago.

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Relentless School Nurse

OCTOBER 3, 2023

West Virginia school nurse, Sarah Arbogast stood before her school board meeting to explain her concerns as a district school nurse and a parent of a special needs child. We have three minutes to present our cases to our own school boards. Let’s be as proactive as Sarah and take meaningful action.

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Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 2, 2023

There are many unsung heroes in schools across the country. I posted the news story on my Relentless School Nurse Facebook page and to my amazement, one of the school nurses commented: Jim saved not just a child but my child. I’m the school nurse there. ” We cross this main road every single school day.

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Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 29, 2023

School Nurse Day 2023 is May 10th. I wrote a blog post a few weeks ago that we should celebrate ourselves this year, because in the past so many school nurses felt left out. I was encouraged to find this thoughtful proclamation by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

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Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 4, 2023

Back to writing though, I am looking to grow some school nurse bloggers. I work out social issues, personal reflections, and work challenges and hopefully also inspire other school nurses to not feel as alone or isolated as we are known to be. Blogging can have a significant impact on your school nursing practice.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Lewiss on The Visible Voices Podcast for a powerful conversation on school safety and gun violence prevention. In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the frontline realities of school health and safety, exploring school nurses’ vital role in advocating for our children’s wellbeing. Luke’s Roosevelt.

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Relentless School Nurse

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In this poignant blog post, Liz Pray, a dedicated school nurse in Washington State, reflects on a recent emergency involving a kindergarten student with epilepsy that underscores the critical importance of adequate nursing staff in schools. Where was the School Nurse? What could I have done to change the outcome?

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Relentless School Nurse

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As school nurses, we play a vital role in supporting our students and families, encouraging healthy choices, and preventing substance abuse. School Nurses: Front-Line Prevention Advocates As school nurses, we are uniquely positioned to make a substantial impact on drug abuse prevention.

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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

MAY 10, 2023

Nurse Holly is one of the administrators of the School Nursing Facebook page. The page has grown to almost 18,000 school nurses over the last few years. It is an active and vibrant community where school nurses gather for information, advice and support. Holly created a poem for this year’s National School Nurse Day!

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SHAPE America

JULY 27, 2023

And, despite clear research demonstrating the positive impacts of health and wellness on academic achievement , schools may be tempted to put critically important physical activity programs on the back burner. Several years ago, our school experienced an increase in discipline. Don’t do it! We make time for it.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

. It has not been a figment of our imagination, or hyperbole that school nurses across the country have been struggling under the cumulative stressors of the pandemic. This was a collaboration between NASN, the CDC, and the National Association of State School Nurse Consultants. – NASN Executive Director, Donna Mazyck .

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 18, 2023

I have one for you dedicated to school nurses and our “wildlife” adventures. Then, share the story with your own kids or if you are working summer school, your students might enjoy the fun too! Title: Wildlife Adventures in the School Health Office! Once upon a time, there was a school nurse named [Name].

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Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 8, 2023

SCHOOL NURSE DAY 2023 Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Since 1972, National School Nurse Day has been set aside to recognize school nurses. National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting. National Nurses Week is May 6-12 each year.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Our conversation centered on a topic that’s both urgent and deeply personal to me: the escalating crisis of gun violence in our schools. Together, we can work towards creating schools where every student feels safe, supported, and ready to learn. Her work uses innovation and design thinking to improve health and healthcare.

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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 27, 2022

A school nurse was asked by a parent at her elementary school’s open house if she was trained to respond to COVID, Monkeypox, and an active shooter. I am skilled in infection control measures and have taught school staff over the past three school years what we can do to keep ourselves and our students safe.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Are you a school nurse with a story to tell? Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics invites school nurses to share personal experiences navigating the ethical dilemmas that arise in our vital role. Your school setting and the diverse students you serve. Any advice you would give to nurses considering a career in school nursing?

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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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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

I was invited by podcast hosts, psychiatrist Dr. Candida Fink, and educator Jo-Ann Berry to have a conversation about school health and safety. Mental Health Goes to School is a new podcast with an important mission, to bridge the gap in understanding the connection between home, school, and the mental health of our students.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Once again the power of social media has provided a format to showcase school nursing. We collaborated on a project last school year that featured Holly Giovi, one of the administrators of the School Nursing Facebook page. GMA: School nurses share 5 tips to keep kids healthy at school.

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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 6, 2022

I came across this article, “North Carolina school district planning to put AR-15 in every school in the event of another school shooting,” and my heart started racing. This is not school safety. It is dangerous and reactive which will turn schools into battlefields. . Hardening schools does not work.

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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

JULY 9, 2023

We teamed up on an article that we hope will be embraced by our school nursing colleagues to provide actional steps to reduce gun violence in schools and communities. We used a case-based scenario to explore downstream, midstream, and upstream interventions through a public health lens to mitigate the impact of gun violence in schools.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 16, 2024

This innovative app is not only beneficial for nurses in traditional healthcare settings but can also be valuable for school nurses who face our own unique set of challenges and stressors.’ School nurses can utilize this community platform to discuss our unique challenges and seek advice from peers.

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Changing the Game Project

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Two weeks ago, my son TJ’s (#9 above with his senior teammates) high school soccer career came to an end in a state playoff game, culminating a week of highs and lows for me, of beginnings and endings, of joy and pain. All of those things come together in high school sports and that’s why I love them.

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Relentless School Nurse

OCTOBER 20, 2024

worry about school shootings, with nearly six in ten contemplating what would happen if a person with a gun entered their school. The documentary delves into the mental health effects of this crisis, revealing that half of 14 to 17-year-olds in the U.S.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

It was written by a concerned husband about the “shambles” he describes regarding the school nursing caseload in his wife’s Montgomery County, Maryland school district. By Paul Austin The school nurse situation in Montgomery County remains in shambles. This “Letter to the Editor” got my attention!

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 29, 2023

Creator: FatCamera – Credit: Getty Images The past few days have seen several disturbing headlines about the state of school nursing that do not bode well for our future. Here are some of the articles that prompted this blog post, as a counter-balance to the negative findings: Are School Nurses The Next Target of Moms For Liberty?

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Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Judy, Maine’s 2023 School Nurse of the Year, is here to share her heartfelt message about the importance of voting. With decades of nursing including 16 years of school nursing, she has a knack for connecting with her community. A final message for Election Day 2024 from one of my fav guest bloggers, Judy Doran.

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