I am coming home from another incredible NASN conference with a renewed sense of connection, and purpose, after an infusion of learning, laughing, camaraderie, and time well spent with dear colleagues. This year's theme was "Stronger Together" and it resonated with the school nurses. I'm deeply moved by the outpouring of support from school nurses… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: NASN 2024 Conference – We are”Stronger Together!”
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The Relentless School Nurse: Fostering a Vibrant Community for School Nurse Advocacy and Well-Being
I can smell summer, it's so very close, only a few more sleeps away from some much anticipated breathing room. I am concluding my 23rd year as a school nurse, 39th as a nurse. The time has passed so quickly and there is much more on the horizon, but for today I want to spend… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Fostering a Vibrant Community for School Nurse Advocacy and Well-Being
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The Relentless School Nurse: New Jersey School Nurses – Make the Impossible, Possible!
New Jersey State School Nurses Association (NJSSNA) is celebrating the conclusion of our 2024 Spring Conference. Our second in-person since COVID as we continue to rebuild our strength, endurance, and school nurse community. Our intention is always to bring the quality of a national conference to our state. And I can say, based on the… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: New Jersey School Nurses – Make the Impossible, Possible!
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The Relentless School Nurse: Well, What Do You Know…Community Pushback Worked, For Now!
My last blog post focused on the Fayette County Public School board's decision to privatize school nursing services by going to the lowest bidder, a nursing agency, and discontinuing the 50-year relationship with the local health department. It seems that community outrage swayed the district's decision. In a significant change of plans, Fayette County Public… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Well, What Do You Know…Community Pushback Worked, For Now!
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The Relentless School Nurse: Mental Health Goes to School – A Teacher & A Psychiatrist Walk Into a Podcast!
What a treat! I was invited by podcast hosts, psychiatrist Dr. Candida Fink, and educator Jo-Ann Berry to have a conversation about school health and safety. Mental Health Goes to School is a new podcast with an important mission, to bridge the gap in understanding the connection between home, school, and the mental health… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Mental Health Goes to School – A Teacher & A Psychiatrist Walk Into a Podcast!
