The REMS (Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools) Technical Assistance Center was forced to close its doors after nearly two decades of providing free, high-quality training, tools, and resources to schools across the country. For those of us working daily to keep students safe—school nurses, administrators, teachers, and support staff—this announcement feels like the… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Unfunded and Vulnerable – Schools Face New Risks After REMS TA Forced to Shut Down

I am excited to share my recent interview on  Hot Topics in Mental Health, a podcast from the Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ). This series provides timely behavioral health insights and vital information for our school communities. MHANJ is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals achieve victory over mental illness and substance… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The Pursuit of Student Mental Health – A Podcast Conversation

GrandparentsForVaccines.com is LIVE! The site is now open and ready to welcome every grandparent, caregiver, and loved one who believes in protecting children through the power of science, love, and community.  The OpEd Nurses, Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills, have scored another win with the publication of their latest thought-provoking piece, Grandparents for Vaccines Group… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The Grandparents For Vaccines Website Is LIVE – Join the Movement Today!

Lately, I have been struck by a simmering and troubling pattern: school nurses are increasingly being questioned about the scope of our practice, our judgment, and even our right to speak out when we see health threats that interfere with children’s learning and safety. I hear it in conversations with colleagues, I see it in… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: If It Involves the Health and Well-Being of Children, It Is ALWAYS Our Lane

  Every day, I stand at this intersection of policy failure and human suffering. - Dr. Joe Sakran, Gun Violence Survivor, Trauma Surgeon, Board Chair & Medical Director for Brady America’s gun violence crisis is neither theoretical nor remote—it’s visceral, unrelenting, and personal, as Dr. Joe Sakran’s own story embodies. The same day Charlie Kirk… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The Price of Inaction – Trauma Surgeon Dr. Joe Sakran on America’s Deadly Status Quo