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
The Relentless School Nurse: Grandparents – A Powerful Force for Vaccines
“Why Grandparents Must Lead on Vaccines,” a recently published Op Ed by Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills—known as The Op Ed Nurses and both proud grandparents—is part of a wider movement: nurses across the country are advocating for public health and vaccine confidence by sharing their stories in Op Eds published nationwide. Donna and Teri’s… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Grandparents – A Powerful Force for Vaccines
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The Relentless School Nurse: A Mother’s Run and a Nation’s Failure
The image is seared into memory: a mother, barefoot and breathless, running with shoes clutched in her hands. Her focus is singular—reaching the child she loves—while the world around her erupts with sirens, shouting, and fear. This is more than a photograph. It is the love of a parent colliding with the nightmare every… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: A Mother’s Run and a Nation’s Failure
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The Relentless School Nurse: Our Children Should Never Have to Save Each Other
This week in Minneapolis, another community was shattered by gunfire in a place that should be the safest haven for our children—school. Among the stories emerging from the tragedy is that of a 10-year-old boy whose life was spared because his classmate flung himself over him, shielding him from the bullets. That young hero,… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Our Children Should Never Have to Save Each Other
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The Relentless School Nurse: Holly Bloomwell is Planting Seeds of Acceptance Through Storytelling
I am dedicated to highlighting the exceptional work of school nurses across the country and showcasing their creative contributions to our profession. Today’s blog post features school nurse Holly David, who writes under the pen name Holly Bloomwell, and her newly published children’s book, Lefty Lou’s Different View: Finding Joy in Doing Things Your Own… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Holly Bloomwell is Planting Seeds of Acceptance Through Storytelling
