Judy Doran is the 2023 Maine School Nurse of the Year and a believer in the power of using her platform to write Op-Eds to address pressing social issues. Here is Judy's most recently published public commentary for the Bangor Daily News: Bangor Daily News: Letter: Most people support common-sense gun laws. As nurses,… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Judy Doran Writes Op-Eds. Here is How!
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The Relentless School Nurse: The Impact of Predictable and Preventable Tragedies Through the Eyes of a Maine School Nurse
Judy Doran is a school nurse leader and the proud recipient of the 2023 School Nurse of the Year award from the Maine Association of School Nurses. With a rich background in healthcare, including service with the US Public Health Service in Alaska and roles in Family Care and Pediatrics, Judy has spent the last… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The Impact of Predictable and Preventable Tragedies Through the Eyes of a Maine School Nurse
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The Relentless School Nurse: Because We Live in a Country That Requires a Survivors Toolkit for Gun Violence…
Community gun violence, like the mass shooting that happened this week in Lewiston, Maine impacts those closest to the tragedy, surrounding areas, and even people far beyond the physical proximity to the events. Gun violence has wide-reaching implications and affects anyone who identifies as a survivor. I know this first-hand from my father, who survived… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Because We Live in a Country That Requires a Survivors Toolkit for Gun Violence…
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The Relentless School Nurse: “Since we Cannot Gun-Proof Children, it’s up to Adults to Child-Proof their Guns” – Dr. Arthur Kellerman
We cannot gun-proof our children, so child-proofing our guns is the most important step we can take immediately to save lives. That was the crux of the message that I gave at my school board meeting last night. I added some introductions and acknowledgments and unfortunately went over my 3-minute time limit. A very loud… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: “Since we Cannot Gun-Proof Children, it’s up to Adults to Child-Proof their Guns” – Dr. Arthur Kellerman
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The Relentless School Nurse: School Safety from a School Nurse’s Perspective: A Public Health Approach to Stemming Gun Violence
I am thankful and excited to share that I will be presenting a general session at NASN 2023 Conference in Orlando this summer. My topic is: School Safety from a School Nurse's Perspective: A Public Health Approach to Stemming Gun Violence. NASN’s vision is that all students are healthy, safe and ready to learn. Couched… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: School Safety from a School Nurse’s Perspective: A Public Health Approach to Stemming Gun Violence
