School nurses are used to being on the front lines fielding questions about vaccines, calming fears, and making sure families get the facts, not the Facebook comments. But this week, the misinformation we usually handle in our schools showed up as blatant disinformation in the U.S. Senate—and it was louder and more dangerous than ever.… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Vaccine Disinformation on Capitol Hill

This was the first sunset from our family vacation in Corolla, North Carolina. We just returned from a much-needed week off.  After time away with my family this summer, trading alarms and schedules for slow breakfasts and lots of laughter, I felt space open up in my mind that I didn’t even realize had been… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The Importance of Stepping Away

Preschool nurses who care for young children have a vital chance to promote prevention, equity, and access from the start. We monitor developmental milestones, identify early warning signs of health and learning challenges, support children with chronic conditions, and build trusting relationships with families. Preschool nursing is a sub-specialty of school nursing.  We witness how… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Who Gets to Learn? The Cruel New Reality for Undocumented Preschoolers

  The Most Important Work Happens in the Quiet Moments Every day, behind the door of the health office, stories unfold—stories of resilience, worry, courage, and connection. They rarely make headlines. No one live-tweets the moment a terrified student with asthma learns to trust their inhaler or the quiet exchange when a child confides about… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Storytelling Is Our Strength – Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Reality in School Nursing

Nurses know firsthand the power of data, the value of dedication, and the necessity of letting science guide our practice in every setting. The Nurses' Health Study has provided rich research data, until now... That’s why the news that the landmark Nurses’ Health Study (NHS), the foundation of women’s health research for half a century,… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Defunding Progress – The High Cost of Silencing the Nurses’ Health Study