In the tumultuous wake of the new administration's actions, I find myself playing an exhausting game of whack-a-mole with the firehose of distressing news. We cannot remain silent as the very foundations of scientific progress face daily challenges. The latest blow impacts the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where an unprecedented cancellation of research grant… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Silencing Science – The Consequences of NIH Grant Review Cancellations
Author: Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN
Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN is a Nationally Certified School Nurse, in her 24th year as a New Jersey school nurse in the Camden City School District. Robin is the New Jersey Director for the National Association of School Nurses. She is proud to be a Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Fellow and past program mentor. Robin has been honored by multiple awards for her work in school nursing and population health. She serves as faculty in the School Nurse Certificate Program at Rutgers University-Camden School of Nursing. Robin writes The Relentless School Nurse, a popular blog. Her extensive work in school nursing was included as a case study in the National Academies of Medicine Future of Nursing 2030 report. You can follow Robin on Twitter at @RobinCogan.
The Relentless School Nurse: The Relentless School Nurse: Trust Betrayed – When Schools Become Immigration Battlegrounds
The Trump administration has abruptly reversed long-standing protections safeguarding schools, healthcare facilities, and places of worship from immigration enforcement. This has sent shockwaves through migrant communities and sanctuary cities. This policy change, announced on January 21, 2025, rescinds a long-standing guideline that had previously designated these locations as "sensitive areas" where immigration enforcement was… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The Relentless School Nurse: Trust Betrayed – When Schools Become Immigration Battlegrounds
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The Relentless School Nurse: Read the “Role of School Nurses in the Health and Education of Children”
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. Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, and Elizabeth Dickson, PhD, RN. Published on January 23, 2025, our open-access article explores the critical role of school nurses in… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Read the “Role of School Nurses in the Health and Education of Children”
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The Relentless School Nurse: Dismantled, Not Defeated – The Legacy of America’s First White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
The dismantling of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention marks a seismic shift in America's approach to addressing gun violence, threatening to unravel years of hard-won progress and leaving a gaping void in federal leadership on this critical issue. This unwelcome, but expected closure, ended the office's brief but impactful tenure as a… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Dismantled, Not Defeated – The Legacy of America’s First White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
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The Relentless School Nurse: Standing Together – Protecting Our Students in Uncertain Times
I was struggling this morning friends, feeling so depleted and concerned about what is about to happen today, January 20, 2025, as the new administration takes hold with unparalleled power. The painful irony of this Inauguration Day coinciding with MLK Day 2025 serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial and social… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Standing Together – Protecting Our Students in Uncertain Times
