March of 2024 will mark four years since the COVID-19 pandemic gripped our nation and the rest of the world. The first COVID-19 patient in New York was reported on March 1, 2020, and it soon became one of the largest epicenters of the disease, overwhelming the healthcare system. Dr. Cornelia Griggs, a pediatric surgery… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Unseen Sacrifices: A Frontline Doctor’s Journey Through the Pandemic
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The Relentless School Nurse: Move Beyond Nurse to Student Ratios and Focus on Staffing for Safe Care
School nurses are crucial in maintaining the health and well-being of students, which in turn affects their academic success and the overall functionality of schools. The National Association of School Nurses (NASN), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and American Nurses Association (ANA) have historically recommended nurse-to-student ratios, but these recommendations have evolved due to the… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Move Beyond Nurse to Student Ratios and Focus on Staffing for Safe Care
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The Relentless School Nurse: Celebrating a Collaborative Partnership in Health & Learning
Schools of Nursing and local school district nurses are uniquely positioned to strategically support each other's missions and visions. How fortunate my Camden City School District (CCSD) is to have the investment and dedication of the Rutgers-Camden School of Nursing as a partner in health and learning! This collaboration began in 2022 when more… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Celebrating a Collaborative Partnership in Health & Learning
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The Relentless School Nurse: That’s a Nice, Easy Job…
 Over the many years of writing The Relentless School Nurse blog, I have made it a priority to share perspectives from colleagues across the country. I didn't have to look too far for this guest post, because Nicole DeBrango, RN, BSN, CSN is a New Jersey school nurse. I came across her post entitled,… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: That’s a Nice, Easy Job…
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The Relentless School Nurse: An Incensed Principal Speaks Out!
Meet Principal Darrin Paschke, you can tell by this photo that he has something pressing on his mind. His facial expression and body language drew me into this article: Paschke calls out district on behalf of students. Kudos to Fredonia High School Principal Darrin Paschke for delivering a fiery speech at the local Fredonia, New… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: An Incensed Principal Speaks Out!
