Just days after the recent celebration of School Nurse Day 2024 honoring their vital work, hundreds of school nurses in New York City public schools are facing potential layoffs due to the looming expiration of federal COVID-19 relief funds. New York City school nurses are not alone in this trend to reduce the school nursing… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: School Nurse Day Celebrations Soured by Impending Layoffs
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The Relentless School Nurse: A Reminder to Make Room for Space
Sometimes I hear nuggets of wisdom that either slap me across the face to get my attention or stop me dead in my tracks so that I can absorb the meaning. In recent days messages were heard that did both. First, I came across a discussion about self-deprivation as a response to trauma through… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: A Reminder to Make Room for Space
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The Relentless School Nurse: School Safety Matters: Your Input Can Make a Difference
As a parent, nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of your child. When you send them off to school each day, you want to have confidence that their learning environment is secure and that robust emergency plans are in place. Unfortunately, the reality is that school safety remains a major concern for… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: School Safety Matters: Your Input Can Make a Difference
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The Relentless School Nurse: Door Dashing for Diabetic Students
Meeting the readers of The Relentless School Nurse in person is always a cherished experience. This past weekend, I had the privilege of connecting with Molly Boyd, one of my readers, at the Missouri Association of School Nurses Spring Conference. After my presentation, Molly approached me, to say hello and capture this fun selfie.… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Door Dashing for Diabetic Students
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The Relentless School Nurse: The New York Times is Asking About Your Experience with Gun Violence
The Headway team is a special projects initiative at The New York Times, funded by philanthropic grants, focused on investigating major societal challenges and progress through in-depth reporting and public engagement. Their tagline is: Exploring the world’s challenges through the lens of progress. As the United States grapples with a staggering rise in gun violence,… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The New York Times is Asking About Your Experience with Gun Violence
