Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 2, 2025

The inspiration for integrating music into school health offices came to life during a conversation with Eileen Gavin, President of the New Jersey State School Nurses Association. And while, I did not do quantitative research, from an anecdotal perspective, it had a very positive impact on our school community.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 25, 2025

I’m honored to share a recently published article in JAMA Health Forum, “ Role of School Nurses in the Health and Education of Children, “ co-authored with my esteemed colleagues Rosa M. Challenges facing school nurses, such as inadequate funding, overwhelming caseloads, and staffing shortages.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 18, 2024

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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Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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. Clear communication is at the heart of these changes.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Rogers even maintained a consistent weight of 143 pounds for decades, viewing it as a symbol of love, stability, and care, values that resonate deeply with our work in schools. It’s an opportunity to show love and kindness to those around us, just as Fred Rogers did every day, fostering a culture of empathy in our schools and beyond.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 4, 2025

The Role of School Nurses in Public Education School nurses are uniquely positioned to help bridge the public awareness gap regarding alcohols link to cancer. Advocate for Policy Change : Work with school administrators and local policymakers to implement alcohol prevention programs and policies.

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 7, 2025

Sharing an important letter (linked here), signed by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) along with 64 organizations and allies of the Medicaid in Schools Coalition. By ensuring access to necessary healthcare, Medicaid helps students attend school regularly and perform better academically. It provides over $7.5

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 20, 2025

The landscape of education and community support is changing rapidly, and my school district, along with many others, finds itself at a critical intersection of policy, protection, and principle. My district’s response is clear: We will not allow fear to penetrate our school walls.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Palo School nurse Mandy Palo, known on TikTok as Mrs. Palo , has carved out a unique niche for herself in the digital world, blending her professional expertise with the vibrant, engaging format of social media. From there I spent a few years in outpatient mental health and then made the jump to school nursing. Hi, I’m Mandy!

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 21, 2024

It is a huge win for millions of public service workersand its especially meaningful for school nurses who have been fighting for this change for fifty years. School nurses, along with educators and other public servants, played a crucial role in pushing for this change.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 8, 2025

As school nurses, we are uniquely positioned to implement this “triad of fulfillment” within our educational environments. Here’s how we can integrate these principles into our professional practice: Cultivating Relationships Enhance visibility and accessibility throughout the school.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 27, 2024

As we wrap up 2024, Im grateful and amazed at how far we’ve come together through The Relentless School Nurse blog. Throughout 2024, our community has fearlessly confronted critical issues facing school nursing. One of my favorite moments was sharing Wendy Donald’s story as Iowa’s School Nurse of the Year.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 6, 2024

ARS Pharmaceuticals is set to launch the neffyinSchools Program in January 2025 , providing eligible K-12 schools in the U.S. This initiative aims to address the urgent need for anaphylaxis treatment in schools, where many children with food allergies have experienced accidental exposure.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 15, 2025

Calling all dedicated school nurses committed to serving historically marginalized communities! The National Board of Certification for School Nurses (NBCSN) has an incredible opportunity that could transform your professional journey in 2025. There is a tight turnaround, so don’t miss the opportunity!

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In a school era focused on technology and standardized tests, might the key to some students’ success lie not in more academic work on a device, but in the opportunity to move their bodies outdoors? Bringing Bikes to Our School About six years ago, I developed a biking curriculum for my PE program.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This blog post is a follow-up to the November ask by Judy Doran , the 2023 Maine School Nurse of the Year, because time is of the essence! The Relentless School Nurse: Asking For a FriendWill You Help End Social InSecurity? Repeal Windfall Elimination Provision ( WEP), and Government Pension Offset ( GPO).

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 12, 2024

As the principal of a preK-12 school in remote Eastern Oregon, one of the lessons I’ve learned is this: A school staff that is cared for is a staff that will be ready to take on any obstacle that comes their way. Staff wellness must be part of the school culture, which includes truly listening to staff and their needs.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

I also coach golf and am an assistant athletic director at our school, but I have always thought of myself as a teacher first. In March 2024, I was lucky enough to be named the 2024 SHAPE America National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year! No student should ever graduate high school without knowing how to swim.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 31, 2025

Support networks, schools, and mental health services offer hope, but comprehensive reforms are essential. By VisaVerge.com Although it may feel overwhelming, school nurses can play a crucial role in supporting students affected by ICE raids. I feel the impact of ICE in my school district, do you in yours?

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

As school nurses, our days are a whirlwind of responsibilities: addressing student health needs, adapting to ever-changing protocols, and striving to keep everyone safe. Lately, that whirlwind has felt more like a storm—especially after a deeply disappointing presidential election.

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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 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

JANUARY 8, 2023

A six-year-old child is angry and dysregulated, has access to an unlocked and loaded firearm, and brings it to school. This is not a far-flung script for a crime show, this is real life and it happened this past Friday at an elementary school in Newport News, Virginia. .

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 14, 2025

Grade-school teachers follow in second place, with 61% of Americans viewing them favorably. Nurses once again lead as the most trusted profession, with 76% of Americans rating their honesty and ethical standards as “very high” or “high.”

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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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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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Active Schools Us

DECEMBER 17, 2024

by: Nick Kline, Active Schools Director As 2024 comes to a close, were taking a moment to celebrate an incredible year of accomplishments that would not have been possible without the dedication and passion of our Active Schools Champions. Action for Healthy Kids proudly serves as the home of Active Schools.

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Relentless School Nurse

MAY 6, 2024

Lynne Signore BSN, RN, NCSN, is a Maine high school nurse who created this clever TikTok “Of Course” video to share lighthearted stereotypes and common misperceptions of school nursing. I’m a School Nurse from Lynne Signore on Vimeo. The trend follows a simple formula: “I’m a , of course, I _.”

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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

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Jill Yacu’s transition into a content creator role at MacGill School Nurse Supplies was driven by her extensive experience as a school nurse and her desire to make a broader impact on our profession. This realization fueled her passion to advocate for and support school nurses on a larger scale.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

I know I am not alone is not accepting violence, especially school violence. I will never stop talking, writing, reading, or searching for answers to keeping our children/teens safe in schools and communities. An ER doc friend of mine said that the most courageous thing they do every day is put their children on the school bus.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

“Caring in Crisis,” an insightful essay on the current state of school nursing was written by Jill Yacu. Jill is a registered nurse and content creator for MacGill School Nurse Supplies. She is a regular contributor to The Pulse, MacGill’s weekly newsletter for school nurses.

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 16, 2025

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s vaccine research, conducted in fall 2024, provides valuable insights into effective vaccine communication strategies for schools. This underscores the critical role that school nurses play in vaccine communication and public health efforts within educational settings. Kennedy Jr.

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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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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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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Every November, schools throughout Kentucky celebrate Kindness Across the Commonwealth , a week-long event started by KYSHAPE in 2020 to spread kindness throughout our state while promoting lessons and activities from SHAPE America’s health. FUNdraiser — and it has transformed my school community for the better. ® FUNdraiser.

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