School Nursing

The Relentless School Nurse: West Virginia School Nurses Sue for Unjust Treatment by Board of Education

I have been blogging about school nursing since 2017 and am always searching for important stories to share with my readers. Today's post is about a courageous group of school nurses from West Virginia who filed a lawsuit against their board of education for unfair treatment. The implications should they win this groundbreaking legal action… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: West Virginia School Nurses Sue for Unjust Treatment by Board of Education

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The Relentless School Nurse: Changing Culture to #ShowGunSafety

The #ShowGunSafety initiative by Brady United Against Gun Violence is a collaborative effort with Hollywood creatives to promote responsible gun use and ownership in TV and film. This initiative aims to model safe gun handling practices on screen, including showing consequences for reckless gun use, emphasizing responsible gun ownership, and limiting scenes featuring children and… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Changing Culture to #ShowGunSafety

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The Relentless School Nurse: Creating a Culture of Gun Safe Ownership

Gun ownership is not the debate that anyone will ever win. We have a culture of gun ownership in our country, that is clear. But can we instill a culture of gun safe ownership? That is the question that we must answer with a resounding YES if we truly care about the well-being and safety… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Creating a Culture of Gun Safe Ownership

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The Relentless School Nurse: New Jersey School Nurses – Make the Impossible, Possible!

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.  Our intention is always to bring the quality of a national conference to our state. And I can say, based on the… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: New Jersey School Nurses – Make the Impossible, Possible!

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The Relentless School Nurse: My Morning Reading…

Every morning I wake up and check alerts for updates on school safety. I often share the information through various social media channels to spread awareness. This morning was no different, but as I searched for articles, I found some chilling data that deeply disturbed me. A 500% increase in school shootings from 1970 to… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: My Morning Reading…