Gun safety has evolved into a powerful social movement, transcending political divisions through its focus on public health and community well-being. However, the incoming Trump administration is planning to challenge or reverse some of the progress made in recent years, particularly through efforts to roll back gun violence prevention policies and defund key initiatives… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Resilience in the Face of Opposition – The Gun Safety Movement’s Path Forward
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: Speaking Up for Health – Two Nurses Challenge Policy Decisions
In a compelling "Letter to the Editor" recently published in The Philadelphia Inquirer, nurses Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills highlight the critical public health risks posed by President-elect Donald Trump's healthcare policies. Their piece exemplifies nurses' crucial role in advocating for public health through opinion writing. Gaffney and Mills, members of Nurses for America, leverage… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Speaking Up for Health – Two Nurses Challenge Policy Decisions
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The Relentless School Nurse: Trump’s Latest Cabinet Picks – A Circus of Incompetence
President-elect Donald Trump has once again proven his penchant for choosing celebrity over competence in a move that can only be described as a slap in the face to qualified professionals everywhere. His latest cabinet picks, Dr. Mehmet Oz and Linda McMahon are nothing short of a national embarrassment. The bigger picture is… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Trump’s Latest Cabinet Picks – A Circus of Incompetence
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The Relentless School Nurse: Asking For a Friend…Will You Help End “Social InSecurity?”
The ask comes from Judy Doran, the 2023 Maine School Nurse of the Year, who is advocating for the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). These provisions significantly impact the Social Security benefits of public employees in 15 states. For many public servants, including nurses, educators, firefighters, and police officers,… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Asking For a Friend…Will You Help End “Social InSecurity?”
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The Relentless School Nurse: Coping with Stress – Embrace Glimmers in Challenging Times
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. The combination of professional demands and personal disillusionment left me in a constant state of high… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Coping with Stress – Embrace Glimmers in Challenging Times
