*As I sat down to write about the powerful conversation between Nelba Márquez-Greene and Dr. Megan Ranney, the Dean of the Yale School of Public Health, I heard the news of yet another school shooting. This time the community in Madison Wisconsin experienced another predictable and preventable tragedy. A stark reminder of why discussions like… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The Shared Humanity Podcast – How Stories and Science Drive Solutions for Gun Violence
The Relentless School Nurse: The Time to Act is NOW!
This blog post is a follow-up to the November ask by Judy Doran, the 2023 Maine School Nurse of the Year, because time is of the essence! The Relentless School Nurse: Asking For a Friend…Will You Help End “Social InSecurity?” Repeal Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), and Government Pension Offset (GPO). The clock is ticking… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The Time to Act is NOW!
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The Relentless School Nurse: Truth Decay – How We Got Here and Where We Go Next
Truth Decay, which RAND defines as the diminishing role of facts in American public life, is a complicated, systemic phenomenon. Over the past two decades in the United States, it has contributed to political paralysis and eroded the civil discourse a healthy democracy needs to thrive. Addressing this threat will require a coordinated effort from… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Truth Decay – How We Got Here and Where We Go Next
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The Relentless School Nurse: Because We Need to Say This Out Loud – Vaccines DO NOT Cause Autism
I can't believe we have to say this out loud in 2024, but here we go: Vaccines do NOT cause autism. Period. Full stop. This fact has been proven time and time again by rigorous scientific studies. Yet here we are, still fighting this battle against dangerous misinformation that threatens public health. So let's talk… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Because We Need to Say This Out Loud – Vaccines DO NOT Cause Autism
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The Relentless School Nurse: The Consequences of Poor Leadership – Nurses Warn Against RFK Jr.’s HHS Appointment
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), sparking widespread concern among healthcare professionals. This controversial decision has prompted a powerful response from the nursing community, which forms the backbone of our nation's healthcare system. With 5.2 million nurses nationwide,… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The Consequences of Poor Leadership – Nurses Warn Against RFK Jr.’s HHS Appointment
