In this week’s guest blog, The Relentless School Nurse welcomes back Meg Jenkins, a deeply respected school nursing colleague and advocate from New Hampshire whose unwavering compassion and insight have shaped school health policy across the Northeast and beyond. Meg’s service as NASN Director and her decades at Gilford High School are a testament to… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Dangerous Decisions – Defending Community Immunity in the Kennedy Era
The Relentless School Nurse: The MAHA Report – An Unhealthy Dose of Political Influence
America’s children deserve bold, evidence-based action to protect their health, not empty promises and distractions. Yet the newly released “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) strategy report—unveiled by the Trump administration and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on September 9—delivers little more than a watered-down roadmap that endangers childhood wellbeing and undermines decades of public… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The MAHA Report – An Unhealthy Dose of Political Influence
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The Relentless School Nurse: Grandparents for Vaccines—Because Every Child Deserves a Healthy, Vaccine-Protected Future.
A powerful new voice has joined the fight for children’s health. On Grandparents Day 2025, the national movement Grandparents for Vaccines was officially launched, uniting grandparents across America who believe that protecting their grandchildren through vaccination is both a privilege and a responsibility. This volunteer-led organization draws on the lived experiences of grandparents—those of… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Grandparents for Vaccines—Because Every Child Deserves a Healthy, Vaccine-Protected Future.
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The Relentless School Nurse: Be the Anchor. Be Seen. Be Unmissable.
The first days of school feel like stepping aboard a ship already moving through restless waters. There’s excitement, yes, but also tension—worries about health, safety, learning, and the unseen weight students and staff carry through the doors. In the middle of this constant motion, school nurses are the anchors. Anchors keep ships steady, but… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Be the Anchor. Be Seen. Be Unmissable.
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The Relentless School Nurse: The First Domino Must NOT FALL – Florida’s School Vaccine Mandate Rollback and National Impact
This week, Florida took a step that should alarm every school nurse, parent, and pediatrician across the country. The state has announced plans to end vaccine mandates for schoolchildren. For decades, these requirements have been one of the most successful public health strategies we’ve had—protecting children not just as individuals, but also as… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The First Domino Must NOT FALL – Florida’s School Vaccine Mandate Rollback and National Impact
