The 2025–2026 school year has or will begin very soon, and the reality is stark.Our public schools are stepping into another challenging year, but this one feels even more ominous. Budget shortfalls, causing critical staffing shortages, and an alarming rise in student health needs are converging into a perfect storm.School nurses — often the… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Will This Be the School Year of Impossible Choices?
The Relentless School Nurse: The Battle for Public Media – Protecting PBS, CPB, and Our Communities
As a school nurse, I have always considered public media to be a lifeline—one that informs families, supports schools, and reaches our most vulnerable children and communities in times of crisis and calm. Like many of my readers, I am deeply concerned by the unprecedented attack on the institutions that provide safety nets… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The Battle for Public Media – Protecting PBS, CPB, and Our Communities
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The Relentless School Nurse: Voting for Health – How Nurses and Midwives Can Drive Civic Engagement
Are you ready to see nurses leading the way in civic engagement? As a school nurse passionate about empowering our profession, I’m always eager to share opportunities that encourage nurses to be advocates—not just for health, but for democracy as well. That’s why I’m excited to help spread the word about an upcoming collaboration between… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Voting for Health – How Nurses and Midwives Can Drive Civic Engagement
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The Relentless School Nurse: Get Involved Now – Respond to the EPA’s Proposed Rollback on Pollution Protections
This Is a Health Emergency—Not Just a Policy Debate As school nurses, we see what happens when a child can’t catch their breath—and we’re not speaking in metaphors. We witness the panic in a student’s eyes during an asthma attack. We hear the wheezing that interrupts play, learning, and laughter. We talk with families who… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Get Involved Now – Respond to the EPA’s Proposed Rollback on Pollution Protections
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The Relentless School Nurse: When Federal Funding Disappears—We Must Double Down on Advocacy for Safety
Reuters Exclusive: Trump administration slashed federal funding for gun violence prevention Another headline, another gut punch to those of us on the frontlines of community health and school safety: the news that the Trump administration slashed federal funding for gun violence prevention. More than half of all federal funding—$158 million in grants—gone, wiping out vital… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: When Federal Funding Disappears—We Must Double Down on Advocacy for Safety
